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News29 Jan 2014Moticon has become the Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup 13/14 winner for its innovative insole, OpenGo Therapist.
Review29 Jan 2014The Oeko-Tex Association is to host a webinar on February 12, 2014, to review and discuss the recent updates to the hazardous substance limit values and valid test criteria for its Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification effective from April 1, 2014.
The growing popularity and adaptability of viscose is providing Birla Cellulose, Aditya Birla Group’s fibre division, with an opportunity to expand in the retail fashion market with its ‘Liva’ brand.
Sourcing in Asia has been a merry-go-round for many buyers in recent years. As the era of low-cost Chinese manufacturing draws more or less to a close, several countries have leveraged their low cost labour to capture a significant volume of the world’s lower end knitwear manufacturing, while others have sought to extend their reach into higher value-added manufacturing by investing in infrastructure and training.
News29 Jan 2014Yarn demand from local weavers and knitters has continued during the past week at the improved rate witnessed the previous week. Buying interest from Chinese mills and traders has been sustained, with many seeking to bolster inventories ahead of the Spring Festival. However, a gap between buyers’ and sellers’ price ideas has again precluded the conclusion of significant new business.
News29 Jan 2014A dip in local and international cotton prices has lent an easier tone to trading on Indian yarn markets during the past week. Spinners have generally been more eager to sell, especially with demand from China subdued by the impending holidays in that country.
News29 Jan 2014Following on from recent protests by garment workers in Cambodia who are asking for a higher minimum wage, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has stated that it is ‘deeply disturbed’ by the continuing violence being used against them.
Profile28 Jan 2014Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping, and production, has launched its ground-breaking Objet500 Connex3 Colour Multi-material 3D Printer, the first and only 3D printer to combine colours with multi-material 3D printing.
