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Insight22 Apr 2021Mutoh has released its XpertJet 1682WR, a versatile dye sublimation printer for the interior decor, sportswear, promotional products and soft signage markets. Harry McMullen reports.
In Brief22 Apr 2021For this year’s Earth Day, Brian Rainey, chief executive officer (CEO) at Gooten, explains and summarises the benefit of moving to on-demand manufacturing.
Technical20 Apr 2021Knowing the sensitivity to salt and alkali, a dyer can adjust the dyeing process to ensure that unevenness is avoided without unnecessarily long dyeing cycles.
Delipap’s Emilia Nordström and Katarina Hanell talk to Jessica Owen about the company’s new carbon-negative feminine hygiene brand called Wolva.
Innovation Briefing20 Apr 2021WTiN reports on a study by Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute investigating the use of microencapsulation for the insect repellents, limonene and permethrin. This is compared with Saraguard-MOSQ by Sarex Chemicals.
Intelligence20 Apr 2021Digitalising the fashion industry has the potential to bring about unprecedented change to fashion supply chains – optimising design, manufacturing and retail to create a greener, leaner, more flexible and more profitable value chain.
Insight19 Apr 2021The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) uncovered a bourgeoning skills crisis in textile coloration which is already being felt acutely in many countries. This is a serious situation in need of urgent remedy writes Andrew Filarowski.
Insight19 Apr 2021Traceability is incredibly urgent, said Elliott Barlow, manufacturing consultant at UKFT (UK Fashion & Textile Association) at Future Fashion Factory’s Virtual Showcase event, but it was just as urgent 30 years ago, too, he added.
Innovation Briefing15 Apr 2021WTiN reports on a research outcome from China’s Donghua University, which has developed a method to produce an active cooling textile material. The profile compares it with the commercial fabric innovation Brrr° Pro.
