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Insight2 Aug 2022

DTG expands in Vietnam

aeoon Technologies has appointed Vietnam-based equipment reseller Fluxmall DTG as its official distributor in the country.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight2 Aug 2022

How print design is helping our mental health

Mental health is a prominent social cause for our society and support for our mental wellbeing can come from anywhere. Cara Dudgeon talks to Charlotte Nicholson about how print design not only helps her, but also those who witness it.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight2 Aug 2022

Maximising creativity with old and new processes

Each year design students graduate and find themselves searching for a foot in the door of the textile & apparel industry. Cara Dudgeon speaks to recent graduate, Anya Bennett, about what she believes is the future of print design.

Digital PrintingSustainability

Insight2 Aug 2022

Significant recovery for Italian machinery

The annual assembly of the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) presented data showing the Italian textile machinery sector recovered significantly in 2021 compared to 2020.

Digital PrintingSustainability

Sector Analysis1 Aug 2022

Slow growth for smart textiles

Q2 2022 sees slow growth for the smart textiles sector due to global challenges such as supply chain issues and the ongoing energy crisis.

Smart TextilesMarkets & Prices

Intelligence1 Aug 2022

Connectors and interconnectors in smart textiles

In this report, WTiN explores different types of connectors and interconnectors for smart textiles. This includes a discussion of common failure modes, key parameters and future developments.

Smart TextilesSustainability

Insight1 Aug 2022

Growing colour from microorganisms

Sustainability may be the future, yet more companies are looking to the past to reach their eco-based goals. Cara Dudgeon speaks to Iris Redinger, founder and CEO of Material Futures, about growing colour from microorganisms.

DyeingNaturalSustainability

Insight1 Aug 2022

Fabric donations help next generation of industry

British fashion brand Burberry is continuing to promote a circular economy by donating to the ReBurberry Fabric programme in partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC).

FibresYarnsCompanies & Finance

Prices1 Aug 2022

Executive Market Report

The world could soon be on the brink of a global recession as the economies of the US, China and Europe slowed more sharply than anticipated amid a collision of crises, warns the International Monetary Fund.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Insight29 Jul 2022

Textile manufacturers must innovate

As one of the world’s largest polluters and as a huge global industry, the role of the textile & apparel value chain in this sustainable transformation cannot be underestimated.

FibresYarnsManufacturing Technology

Prices29 Jul 2022

Wool Market Report

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Fireside Chat28 Jul 2022

Innovation Outlook: Advanced manufacturing

With Industry 4.0 lead Otis Robinson at WTiN and Madelaine Thomas, WTiN's content lead.

FabricsEffectsSustainability

Insight28 Jul 2022

Technical textiles market rocked by inflation

The technical textiles market looks set to ride out current turbulence caused by inflationary and geopolitical pressures, including Russian militarism, with a projected uptick in global performance.

Technical TextilesResearch & Development

Innovation Briefing27 Jul 2022

Automating fabric handling and laundry systems

WTiN investigates a patented, automated robotic handling system that aims to automate laundry services and innovate the supply chain – including cleaning, folding and preparation for manufacture dispatch.

FabricsApparelIndustry 4.0

Sector Analysis27 Jul 2022

Advanced technologies drive Industry 4.0 conversation

Using WTiN’s Discovery tool, which analyses the sentiment of published articles across WTiN.com, it is noted that positivity in digitalisation and Industry 4.0 has picked back up in a positive way.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight27 Jul 2022

The Campaign for Wool’s UK Wool Month set for October

The Campaign for Wool’s flagship event will this year aim to build on the short documentary ‘Why Wool Matters’ produced with HRH The Prince of Wales.

NaturalSpun/NaturalResearch & Development

Insight27 Jul 2022

Natural fibres catch the eye at Première Vision

With a nod of approval to the move from September to July, a high number of visitors returned to Première Vision Paris, where soft and colourful fabrics featuring natural fibres caught the eye.

NaturalSpun/NaturalResearch & Development

Innovation Outlook27 Jul 2022

Innovation Outlook: Advanced Manufacturing

This edition of WTiN’s Innovation Outlook focuses on Advanced Manufacturing. It assesses three key areas that are emerging as strong themes of innovation: 3D printing, fabric handling and end-of-life production processes.

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

Insight27 Jul 2022

Digital solutions to aid collaboration in industry

Covid-19 propelled the adoption of Industry 4.0 tools, but analogue processes remain at the forefront of the textile industry. Cara Dudgeon speaks to a digital solutions company about why digital transformation isn’t something to fear.

FootwearManufacturing Technology

Insight26 Jul 2022

MEPs press Bangladesh to comply with environmental and labour standards

The European Parliament’ international trade committee has travelled to Dhaka to press the Bangladesh government to ensure that its country complies with 27 international labour, social and environmental conventions.

KnittingTrade

Insight26 Jul 2022

Two in five manufacturers to digitalise by 2024

Thirty-five percent of manufacturers are focused on survival through digital transformation, reveals a survey conducted by Made Smarter.

ApparelFabricsManufacturing Technology

Insight26 Jul 2022

Biotech firm raises US$120m to sustainably scale

Evolved By Nature, the company creating a proprietary library of Activated Silk™ molecules from natural silk protein, has secured US$120m in Series C financing to sustainably scale its technology.

NaturalFinishingManufacturing Technology

Prices25 Jul 2022

Executive Market Report

Crude oil futures jumped more than 5% opening the week, boosted by weak US$ and expectations that the US Fed will not raise interest rates by a full percentage point to combat inflation.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Innovation Outlook25 Jul 2022

Sample: Innovation Outlook: Advanced Manufacturing

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

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