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A mohair and wool felted cape by South African designer Ruth McNaughton has attracted recognition both at home and abroad. Bruce Paterson reports.
Insight2 Feb 2015Recently, the European man-made fibres association, CIRFS, released a statement showing the growth in production of man-made fibres between 1963 and 2013. The statement went to highlight the industry’s growing importance and influence as we learn better and safer ways to produce synthetic fibres and yarns.
As Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics moves to a new venue, the exhibition space at this year’s Spring Edition is set to be twice as large as in 2014, while the Premium Wool zone will feature at the Spring Edition for the first time. Jonathan Dyson looks ahead to the show.
In a legal dispute about two patent infringements of Oerlikon Barmag Texturing Technologies by a Chinese competitor, the Higher People’s Court of Fujian Province upheld Oerlikon Barmag’s application.
Insight2 Feb 2015Market conditions remained challenging at the sale on January 28 and the Cape Wools Merino indicator lost 5.2% to close at R105.62 per kilo clean. This is 5.4% lower compared to the opening sale and 12.1% below the corresponding sale of last year.
Insight2 Feb 2015The Australian wool market came up very strongly this week, with the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rising by 19 cents to close at 1,070 cents per kilo clean on Thursday, January 29. In US terms, the EMI retreated slightly, losing 3 US cents to close at 844 cents per kilo for the week.
Insight2 Feb 2015The last year or so has seen increasing interest in UK-made textiles and clothing and, to a modest extent, some reshoring of manufacturing by retailers. However, after years of difficult trading conditions for UK-based manufacturers, many skilled workers have left the industry and put off by the gloomy headlines, fewer young people have considered a career in the industry.
Insight30 Jan 2015At International CES 2015, held in Las Vegas in January, 3D printing expert Fried Vancraen from Materialise commented that more and more companies are recognising the importance of the medical device industry. From neurostimulation technology and exercise trackers to heart rate sensors and 3D comforting insoles, the medical sector presents a lot of opportunities for innovation.
News30 Jan 2015Soyang Europe has increased its already substantial wide and grand format textile offering by adding new products to its SoTex range, which comprises of 12 lines suitable for dye-sublimation, UV and latex printing, in rolls of up to 3.2m wide. The company’s fabrics offer high quality solutions for the indoor and outdoor display sectors in retail, exhibition and soft signage.
Technical textiles will be a key focus at textile and clothing trade shows staged in Jakarta during the coming year, according to a senior event organiser. The Indonesian textile sector is planning a range of conferences for April, designed to educate potential investors about new technologies and business opportunities in Indonesia's textiles sector.
Insight30 Jan 2015Kyocera’s KJ4B print head has, since 2010, dominated the market in high-productivity digital-textile printing and is used in many of the leading machines – not least, the super-fast MS-LaRio. It is not without its critics, however, and is increasingly being challenged by a newer generation of heads from other manufacturers.
Cashmere prices have remained stable ahead of Chinese New Year, The Schneider Group reported. How the market will open after the Chinese New Year will largely be determined once the first clip arrives in the Spring, the group added.
