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Intelligence3 Dec 2020

The evolution of smart footwear technology

This report explores the history of smart footwear technology and how design aspects have evolved over time. It also outlines the different categories of smart footwear, the key market players, and academic research.

SportswearProtectiveResearch & Development

Insight3 Dec 2020

Archroma explores biosynthetic EarthColors dyes and Esprit collection

Otis Robinson speaks with chemical specialty company Archroma about its EarthColors® range, a collaboration with clothing brand Esprit and the limitations of natural dyeing.

ApparelDyeingSustainability

Insight3 Dec 2020

Planera develops ‘first’ certified flushable and biodegradable sanitary pad

Co-founders of s¬ustainable hygiene company Planera, Olivia Ahn and Aaron Koshy, talk to Jessica Owen about their flushable and biodegradable sanitary pad.

CellulosicsHygiene

Research & Development

Insight3 Dec 2020

Turnaround time for Samil Natural Fibres

Samil Natural Fibres is facing up to the challenges caused by Covid-19 as it finds fresh opportunities and makes new investments in the company’s future.

NaturalSpun/NaturalResearch & Development

Insight2 Dec 2020

Investing in inkjet to weather year of uncertainty

Kreativia managing director, Arkadiusz Szychta, talks about his company’s response to the challenges posed by Covid-19 and plans for further expansion in 2021. Joseph Link reports.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight2 Dec 2020

H.B. Fuller introduces natural-based hygiene adhesive solution

The new adhesive innovation addresses increasing demand for more natural-based products.

HygieneSustainability

Insight2 Dec 2020

Global fashion industry suffers 90% profit decline in 2020

The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company has today released The State of Fashion 2021 report, which outlines key insights from 2020 and recovery scenarios for 2021 and beyond.

FibresYarnsCompanies & Finance

Prices2 Dec 2020

Wool Market Report - 27 November 2020

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight1 Dec 2020

Argar introduces face masks to it ‘safest’ line of fabrics

The face masks have been added to the company’s AVirTex fabric range, which is treated with HeiQ Viroblock and a water-repellent treatment.

FabricsProtectiveCOVID-19

Insight1 Dec 2020

Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology Centre officially opens

The Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology Centre (IPTTC) has officially opened its doors in Faisalabad, Pakistan – inaugurated by the Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese, and by Rizwan Shafi, CEO of Crescent Bahuman Limited.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Intelligence1 Dec 2020

Impact protection in sports – Part I

This report series provides an overview of impact-resistant technologies for protective sportswear, as well as academic and commercial innovations in this field.

ProtectiveApparelResearch & Development

Insight1 Dec 2020

Jowat releases latest PUR hot melt adhesive solution

The GROW 631.20 adhesive is the first certified biobased reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesive for textile laminating.

EffectsTechnical TextilesSustainability

Webinar1 Dec 2020

New Global Sublimation Transfer Paper Market Initiative

In this webinar, Stephanie Masuwa, an analyst at WTiN, shares with you the exciting new developments that will help support new and existing customers during a period where everyone needs to be strategic.

Digital PrintingIndustry 4.0

Prices30 Nov 2020

Executive Market Report - 30 November 2020

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic invaded German manufacturing business conditions but remained positive in November.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Insight30 Nov 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report for week ending 19 November

The USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of 19 November was strong and encouraging to market players.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Prices30 Nov 2020

PSF and ASF prices recover on cost support

Polyester staple fibre prices moved up in China this week but remained firm in India and Pakistan.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices30 Nov 2020

Polyester filaments flat on waning demand

Polyester filament yarn prices were flat to down in Asian markets, as upstream purified terephthalic acid and mono ethylene glycol markets were mixed while chip cost was firm.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices30 Nov 2020

PTA up on rising paraxylene and crude oil

Purified terephthalic acid prices rose in Asia, mainly supported by rising upstream crude oil and paraxylene cost.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices30 Nov 2020

US cotton futures hit 18-month high

US cotton futures jumped to a one-and-a-half-year high at the start of the week, supported by hopes for a potential Covid-19 vaccine and a rally in the grains market, while strong US data added to the upbeat mood.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Sector Analysis30 Nov 2020

Smart healthcare solutions drive positivity in the smart textile & apparel sector

WTiN has used natural language programming to analyse the sentiment score of 71 articles spanning both internal and external sources to review the performance of the smart textile & apparel sector.

Smart TextilesApparelTrade

Insight30 Nov 2020

Researchers develop stretchy and fully recyclable wearable

A team at the University of Colorado Boulder (US) has developed an ‘electronic skin’ that promises to be a cheap and recyclable alternative to wearable devices.

Wearable TechnologyResearch & Development

Prices27 Nov 2020

Medium microns drag South African wool market down

The 15th sale of the 2020-21 season saw another large offering of 13,083 bales and a clearance rate of 96.2%.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Prices27 Nov 2020

New Zealand wool market easier and prices slide faster

This week saw another good selection of fine wools offered in New Zealand.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Prices27 Nov 2020

Australian wool market has a steady week with smaller price fall

It was an overall steady week for the Australian wool market after many weeks of sharp fluctuations, with a marginal change in prices.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

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