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Insight15 Aug 2014China’s technical textile sector – producing everything from protective gear for steel workers to materials used in artificial kidneys – has enjoyed strong growth in recent years, and 2013 was no exception. According to the annual report of the Beijing-based China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA), the value of the technical textile sector and the fixed asset investments within it grew in 2013 by 12.9% and 28.7% respectively year-on-year. Domestic demand has driven this growth, which was strong despite lacklustre economic performance in key export markets such as the United States and Europe. Imports of technical textiles into China also saw a healthy increase of 8% to $4 billion in 2013.
Nike has appointed Heidi O’Neill as the new vice president for GM of Nike Stores and Amy Montagne as the new vice president of GM of Nike Women’s. With these appointments, the company hopes to accelerate growth opportunities in these important areas of its business – retail (direct to consumer) and women’s.
VF Corporation has provided a progress update regarding continuing actions to improve the safety and working conditions at its contract suppliers’ manufacturing sites in Bangladesh. This follows the publication of the first Annual Report of The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety.
American Apparel has appointed Laura A Lee to the company’s board of directors. Colleen Brown, nominating and governance board chair, said: “Laura brings a deep understanding of the internet space and digital launch initiatives, combined with a strong background in major brand building and key partnership development, to the American Apparel board.
News14 Aug 2014Jeanologia is to present the ‘Back to America Wall’ at ‘Sourcing’ at the Magic Exhibition in Las Vegas later this month. It will exhibit of 10 pieces of vintage denim clothing where each one represents a reason to justify the return of textile production from Asia to America, a key issue on the industry of this continent, and will be addressed by Jeanologia experts in some of the seminars in this event.
The Campaign for Wool will be kicking off Wool Week from 6-12 October 2014 with the ‘Wool Ride’, taking place on Sunday 5 October. Wool Ride is an interactive cycle event taking place in London to create awareness about the versatility of wool in fashion, furnishings and everyday life. A host of wool activity is planned en route with The Campaign for Wool’s partner retailers supporting with creative window displays and in-store activities. Brands such as Anderson and Sheppard, Gieves & Hawkes, Marks & Spencer, Jigsaw, Barbour and John Lewis are all contributing, said the organiser.
Record attendance and exhibitor participation, driven by exciting product launches, made Outdoor Retailer Summer Market ‘14 the largest and strongest OR ever in the history of the show. The four-day event, which ran from August 6 – 9 in Salt Lake City, Utah, hosted more than 27,000 attendees, and 1,595 exhibitors, 329 of which were new exhibitors to Summer Market.
Inkjet Forum India is launching the Digital Textile Print Awards, to be presented alongside its 5th international inkjet conference, Inkjet India 2015, in New Delhi, in February. It says their objective is to raise industry standards and acknowledge achievements in the excellence of digital-textile printing.
News14 Aug 2014Garment decoration is one of the applications foreseen for Graphics One’s new GO X-24P (P model) 24-inch eco-solvent printer. The printer is claimed to be the first eco-solvent printer that can be upgraded to an integrated print-and-cut system and other applications include graphic displays and decals.
