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Insight19 Jan 2021

UKFT realistic about post-Brexit opportunities

UK Fashion & Textile Association CEO Adam Mansell analyses the post-Brexit free trade deal, outlines potential business prospects, and discusses the textile value chain’s response to the pandemic. Joseph Link reports.

FibresEffectsCOVID-19

Insight19 Jan 2021

SupplyCompass unveils platform update

SupplyCompass, a production platform for manufacturers and brands, has unveiled a ‘major update’ to its service.

ApparelIndustry 4.0

Insight19 Jan 2021

NordShield: A natural antimicrobial solution

2020 was a big year for antimicrobial technology company NordShield. Here, the team talks to Jessica Owen about its products and the impact of Covid-19.

YarnsFibresSustainability

Insight19 Jan 2021

Heimtextil, Techtextil and Texprocess postponed to 2022

Messe Frankfurt has decided to postpone Heimtextil, Techtextil and Texprocess to 2022, along with Prolight + Sound and the International Consumer Goods Show, as a result of the regulations and travel restrictions posed by Covid-19.

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Insight19 Jan 2021

Inkjet the future for veteran textile printer

Joseph Link examines the benefits of Racesafe’s digital investments from the installation of the HP Stitch S300 to the expansion of its ecommerce platform.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight19 Jan 2021

Klättermusen launches organically insulated jacket

The mountaineering equipment company Klättermusen has launched the Farbaute – the ‘first’ jacket completely made with organic insulation. Head designer Isabelle Liahaugen tells Jessica Owen more about it.

NaturalRecycledDesign & Trends

Intelligencefree19 Jan 2021

Innovation and opportunities within odour control textiles

This report provides an overview of the odour control market including commercial activities and growth opportunities present within the space, as well as innovative academic and non-commercialised developments.

Technical TextilesApparelResearch & Development

Insight19 Jan 2021

medi USA introduces new compression sleeve

Medical device manufacturer, medi USA, has launched its new ready-to-wear circaid juxtafit essentials arm sleeve

MedicalMedicalResearch & Development

Intelligence18 Jan 2021

Factors influencing inkjet textile printing growth

To kick off 2021 we assess the factors influencing the growth of the digital textile printing market.

Digital PrintingResearch & Development

Podcast18 Jan 2021

Ep. 52: “If you can’t embrace digitalisation, you won’t move forward”

In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Frederic Dryhoel, corporate communication manager, and Lieven Beke, marketing and product manager, at Picanol.

WeavingCOVID-19

Prices15 Jan 2021

Wool Market Report - 15 January 2021

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Prices15 Jan 2021

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 15 January 2021

Weekly analysis of the Australian Wool Market by Chris Wilcox, Executive Director of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Sector Analysis15 Jan 2021

Protective textile sector builds positive momentum going into 2021

Enthusiasm in a number of key themes – including trade, sustainability, Industry 4.0 and events – appears to be generating a swell of positivity in the protective sector going into 2021, despite ongoing challenges.

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Insight14 Jan 2021

Meeting demand with DTG innovation

The global Covid-19 emergency has caused serious issues for the textile & apparel value chain and many companies won’t survive the current economic turmoil.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Intelligence14 Jan 2021

Knitted uppers for performance footwear application

This report explores the popularity of knitted shoe uppers, considering the brand and consumer perspective, the machinery for knitted shoes, and the current applications for these products, with sportswear a primary end-use.

KnittingFibresDesign & Trends

Insight13 Jan 2021

Brexit deal brings challenges and opportunities for textiles

The Brexit agreement lays down detailed origin rules for EU/UK duty free fibre and fabric trades.

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Insight13 Jan 2021

Creating a circular economy for cashmere

Cashmere Circle has developed a ‘revive, repair and recycle’ service for cashmere garments, diverting them from landfills and boosting knitwear skills and employment in the Scottish Borders. CEO Ross Powell tells Fiona Haran the story.

NaturalKnittingSustainability

Insight12 Jan 2021

UK textile chemical companies to face red tape

By Keith Nuthall

EffectsTrade

Insight12 Jan 2021

Battling trade-based money laundering

Keith Nuthall outlines the dangers of trade-based money laundering and examines the measures in place to combat it.

EffectsMarkets & Prices

Insight11 Jan 2021

What does Brexit mean for EU-UK nonwovens trade?

Brexit agreement lays down detailed origin rules for EU-UK duty-free nonwovens trade. By Keith Nuthall.

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Insight11 Jan 2021

Nike and Adidas tap into growing maternity activewear market

Nike and Adidas have both released maternity activewear collections in recent months to cater to this growing market. Jessica Owen reports.

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Insight11 Jan 2021

Global textile machinery market expecting turnover boost

The latest survey from the International Textile Machinery Federation (ITMF) predicts positive market growth in the textile machinery sector, following a dismal 2020.

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Insight11 Jan 2021

Open data offers operational efficiencies

Katie Shaw, chief operating officer of the Open Apparel Registry (OAR), explores the immense potential of open data as the industry faces ongoing challenges in the wake of 2020.

ApparelIndustry 4.0

Sector Analysisfree11 Jan 2021

Investments into Industry 4.0 essential for future

By Otis Robinson

COVID-19

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