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Bridging the digital divide with PLM

Otis Robinson speaks with Laurent Dubuisson, vice president, client services, EMEA, and Christophe Therrey, vice president, sales, EMEAR at Centric Software about product lifecycle management (PLM) trends in the fashion industry.

ApparelDesign & Trends

ApparelSportswearDesign & Trends

TALA reflects on key milestones of first year in business

The sustainable activewear brand TALA is on a mission to create products that are 100% upcycled while empowering women with flattering and comfortable fits. Fiona Haran reports.

Vollebak introduces disease-resistant copper jacket

Dutch clothing company Vollebak has recently introduced the Full Metal Jacket, designed to pioneer the future of intelligent and disease-resistant clothing.

SyntheticsYarnsCOVID-19

ApparelProtectiveCOVID-19

Guidance beyond the crisis

Oeko-Tex head of stakeholder and innovation management, Cedric Brunner, outlines the importance of certification bodies and explains why the issue of sustainability remains critical to the textile supply chain. Joseph Link reports.

EffectsCOVID-19

Insightfree27 May 2020

Garmon introduces new Safe Wear product line

The company’s first endeavour into performance finishes, the Safe Wear range offers protection from viruses and bacteria for the textile industry and consumers. Fiona Haran finds out more.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Executive Market Report - 26 May 2020

Sentiment in Asian petrochemical markets is being buoyed by expectations of better demand in the region, as the world was gradually emerging from lockdowns that effectively halted manufacturing and trades in varying duration.

Insight26 May 2020

WTiN reconnects the industry with its Virtual Trade Show

World Textile Information Network has launched a virtual trade show in a bid to reconnect the textile & apparel industry in the Covid-19 pandemic.

FibresYarnsManufacturing Technology

Insight26 May 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report for week ending 14 May

The USDA's Weekly Export Sales data has shown higher from China for the week ending 14 May, auguring well for the market.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Textile fibre prices back to higher level

Polyester staple fibre prices were raised significantly in China, over a rise in material costs. Large stocks were seen accumulated at spinning mills, which could eventually pressure fibre prices.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Textile filament prices were lifted on cost support

Polyester filament yarn prices in China were lifted during the week on firmer crude futures and rising feedstock cost, but a slower demand capped the uptrend.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Fibre raw material costs on roller coaster

Mono ethylene glycol prices went up in Asia on the back of rising crude and naphtha prices as well as improving demand in China earlier in the week but receded sharply later to end slightly down on the week.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

US-China tension pulls cotton futures down

US cotton futures fell over 1% week on week hitting its biggest weekly decline in five weeks as an escalation in US-China tensions cast doubts over demand for the fibre.

Insight22 May 2020

Google explores e-textile drawstrings and headphone cords

The technology giant Google is currently exploiting techniques from textile braiding to integrate both gesture sensing and visual feedback to make wearables.

WeavingWearable TechnologyResearch & Development

Wool Market Report - 22 May 2020

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

SA wool market retracts in the face of trading challenges

The 27th sale of the 2019-20 South African wool season was held this week with 7,709 bales on offer.

New Zealand wool cheaper after seven-week lockdown

The New Zealand wool market saw North Island operate this week for the first time since 19 March, with an offering of 6,607 bales.

Australian wool prices down after brief revival last week

The Australian wool market suffered further losses despite smaller offerings.

Company Intelligence22 May 2020

Design Partners

This profile covers Ireland-based design consultancy Design Partners, examining client geographies, its approach to product development, and the strategies in place to develop new smart textile products.

Smart TextilesApparelCompanies & Finance

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 22 May 2020

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