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Insight13 Jun 2016The Australian wool market was significantly affected by a stronger Aussie dollar this week, with the market in local currency falling sharply.
Insight13 Jun 2016The head of an integrated Brazilian textile and clothing company believes digital textile printing has not advanced to a stage where it is attractive to the country’s manufacturers.
Cotton prices declined on the Pakistan market this week as its deteriorating economy jeopardised the confidence of spinners, who remained on the side-lines amid expectations that the cotton yarn industry could encounter more headwinds this year.
Intelligence10 Jun 2016The Direct to Garment (DTG) industry developed around 16 years ago in 2004, as a number of companies saw an opportunity based out of the already large and established garment screen-printing sector. This was limited to either expensive short runs, or more affordable high-volume output. At that time, a number of companies looked to adapt widely available Epson print-head technology intended for paper printing for textile applications. While we still see certain companies using this approach in the market today, the technology has quickly developed as the market has expanded. The companies involved in the industry and showing success are now using dedicated technology to bring higher quality and more reliable equipment to the market than ever before.
Insight9 Jun 2016A senior official at the Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association has revealed Turkey’s textile sector is increasingly guaranteed business by the country’s emergence as a fast-fashion supply hub, selling to Europe and beyond.
