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Insight8 May 2019

Customisation software shaping fashion’s future

YR co-founder Tim Williams talks to Joseph Link about the role its customisation software plays in transforming the fashion and apparel industry

Digital PrintingSustainability

Insight8 May 2019

EU knitwear sector faces risk of steep US tariffs

European Union (EU) knitwear exports to the US could face a major threat from American tariffs because of a long-running disagreement over EU subsidies to Airbus

KnittingApparelTrade

Insight8 May 2019

Scientists create new next-generation plastic

Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have made a next-generation plastic that can be repeatedly recycled into new materials

RecycledSyntheticsResearch & Development

Insight8 May 2019

Sustainable Thinking Project to promote ideas

From 12 April 2019 to 8 March 2020, the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Italy is hosting the Sustainable Thinking Project exhibition

FibresYarnsEvents

Newsfree8 May 2019

Maxcess appoints new global director of Aftermarket Service

Maxcess, a global leader in innovative products and services for web handling applications, has named John Gallagher as global director of Aftermarket Service.

Nonwovens

Insight8 May 2019

Carefree launches Acti-Fresh panty liners

Carefree, a feminine hygiene brand by Edgewell Personal Care, has launched its latest panty liner development with improved Twist Resist technology

Hygiene

Insight8 May 2019

Met Gala hosts 3D printing innovations

Zac Posen, GE Additive and Protolabs recently unveiled a collection of sculptural 3D printed garments and accessories at the Met Gala in New York City, US

ApparelApparelDesign & Trends

Insight8 May 2019

Training for digital transformation

Nicolina Prass, managing director of the ITA Academy’s Digital Capability Center, talks to Madelaine Cornforth about industry training and key technologies in digital transformation

Industry 4.0

Intelligence8 May 2019

Consumer attitudes and expectations towards smart clothes for sport and fitness

Owing to technological developments in various fields including flexible and printed electronics, 3D printing and nanotechnology, we can observe a growing number of smart textile product developments.

SportswearWearable Technology

Presentation8 May 2019

Design for Textiles - An Adobe Perspective

Adobe has a rich history in creating computer software to help the world create content digitally, but design for textiles requires a different way of thinking to other graphic arts.

EffectsIndustry 4.0

Prices7 May 2019

Executive Market Report - 7 May 2019

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump claimed he will raise tariffs on US$200bn worth of Chinese imports, including several chemicals and plastics from 10% to 25%, effective from 10 May

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Preview7 May 2019

10 companies to look out for at Performance Days

Performance Days, the trade fair that exhibits the latest trends in fabric development for the functional textile industry, returns to Munich, Germany, this week

FibresYarnsEvents

Pricesfree7 May 2019

Wool Market Report - 7 May 2019

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Profile7 May 2019

ITL positively impacts supply chain with label innovations

Otis Robinson interviews Simon Phelps, European sales & marketing director at ITL, about the processes and label technologies the company utilises to bring positive change to the garment supply chain

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Pricesfree7 May 2019

NZ prices up across North and South Island sale

The New Zealand sales on 2 May, saw prices lifted across South and North Island. The coarse crossbred indicator rose 3 cents (0.7%) to 301 cents, and in US dollar terms flat at 200 US cents.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Pricesfree7 May 2019

Aussie wool sales begins on a positive note

The Australian wool sales resumed after one week recess on a positive note with price gains across the entire offering. All types and descriptions closed at higher levels, despite the absence of big buyers from China.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insightfree7 May 2019

Sappi celebrates award and new dye-sub paper launch

For the second consecutive year, South Africa-based Sappi was selected for an Avery Dennison Supplier Distinction Award.

Manufacturing Technology

Insightfree7 May 2019

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 25 April

The USDA weekly export sales report showed that net sales of 144,800 RB for 2018-19 were down 39% from the previous week and 46% from the prior 4-week average

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Prices7 May 2019

ASF markets warm up to pass on inflating cost

Polyester staple fibre prices moderated in China, while they rolled over India and Pakistan this week

SyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Prices7 May 2019

PSF-PFY offers fall as cost continues to ease

Polyester filament yarn prices declined sharply in Asian markets, particularly China, while some revisions were made in local and imported goods prices in Pakistan

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices7 May 2019

Acrylonitrile continues to rally on short supply

Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) markets were quiet in a holiday shortened week, while the futures market was closed in China

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices7 May 2019

Cotton Futures down / Spot prices retreat

Cotton Futures were lower, finding fundamental weakness from a poor weekly export sales report from the USDA this week

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Presentation7 May 2019

Innovations in the athleisure sector

Fiona Haran discusses the latest innovations in athleisure, focusing on the key market players, the most sought-after functions requested by today’s consumers, and the importance of sustainable activewear garments.

Design & Trends

Presentation7 May 2019

Future of Apparel factories: Robots and Customisation

Frank Henderson, president of Henderson Sewing Machines, presents his presentation on Future of Apparel factories: Robots and Customisation at WTiN's Textile 4.0 conference at ITA Americas 2019.

Events

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