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Insight5 Jan 2017Mohair’s fashion revival is continuing as it benefits from the growing demand for natural fibres, as well as several trends for the new season, such as the high shine and metallic story.
News5 Jan 2017Sawgrass’ innovative CreativeStudio Online Designer and Print and Color Manager software has been newly updated.
Insight5 Jan 2017China, Turkey and South Korea remain European brands’ key sourcing sweetspots for knitted fabrics. By Kitty So and Poorna Rodrigo.
Chinese manufacturing company Beijing SOL Flame-retardant Limited (SOL) has developed a new flame-resistant (FR) cellulose fibre after more than 10 years of research.
Insight3 Jan 2017Chinese yuan strengthened between 16 and 23 December, therefore placing an upward pressure on the dollar value of Chinese fibre and yarn. Polyester staple fibre fell on 23 December relative to 16 December by 0.88% in terms of yuan, 0.69% in terms of dollars. All recorded polyester filament fibres increased by an average 0.61% in terms of yuan, 0.8% in terms of dollars, due to continuous tight supply in the Chinese market. Viscose is making a big recovery, following its freefall that lasted 8-9 weeks. Viscose has seen positive growth since the week ending 16 December in China. On 23 December, viscose saw a 6.82% increase in terms of yuan when compared to 16 December; 7.02% in terms of dollars. Chinese polyamide saw a 0.94% increase in terms of yuan on 23 December – a 1.13% increase in terms of dollars, when compared to 16 December. Chinese 32s cotton combed yarn prices were stable in terms of yuan, but grew positively at 0.19% in terms of dollars, due to the stronger dollar. Meanwhile, 40s cotton combed saw a 0.75% increase in terms of yuan, due to stronger demand relative to supply, and a 0.94% increase in terms of dollars due to stronger currency. The Indian market also saw positive price movements for cotton yarn. The impact of demonetisation started tapering off, and markets began to stabilise. However, the cotton fibre supply from farmers was disrupted, due to the cash crunch that weakened supply position.
Insight21 Dec 2016SPGPrints and its Indian subsidiary, Stovec Industries Limited, found a buoyant market in India that resulted in sales of the new SPGPrints 3200mm wide-format Javelin printer for textiles for interior decor applications, as well as the 1850mm-wide Javelin for fashion textiles.
Insight21 Dec 2016Kiian Digital is inviting Heimtextil visitors and exhibitors to its stand from 10-13 January 2017, to witness a ‘world of colour’ experience with spectacular applications produced using its inks, according to the company.
