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- Sustainable fibre material used in Nobel Banquet dress
- Aniline-free indigo solution for Absolute Denim
- Textile trends for interior, architecture and hospitality
- Karl Mayer to share know-how at ISPO Munich
- PG Denim presents new collection at Denim PV
- Polartec announces 2018 Apex Design Award winners
- Rieter appoints new Head of After Sales
- Lectra launches new end-to-end personalisation offer
- Hohenstein opens lab in India
Expert Opinion
Adrian Wilson
On the Floor
Swissmem in Asia
Despite its high living standards and wages, it’s really no surprise that Swiss companies can thrive in the
Events Calendar 2018
- 8-11 January 2019 Frankfurt
- 11-14 January 2019 Hannover
- 16-19 January 2019 Beijing
- 21-23 January 2019 New York, NY
Billy Hunter
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14th November 2018
Digitising the business model
Companies’ journeys into digital product creation were the key topics at the latest event in the PI Apparel World Series.
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17th September 2018
Environmentalists sound alarm about biotech fabrics
A new generation of fabrics have been hyped as sustainable, but findings in a new report show the negative impacts they could have on the environment.
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28th August 2018
New developments to advance textiles and nonwovens
This month has proved busy for companies and academic institutions, as they announced important steps they are making in developing new innovative solutions.
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21st June 2018
How to find cutting edge technical textiles and their suppliers
Technical Textiles Finder is your number one source for technical textiles suppliers across the world.
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7th June 2018
To be young, gifted and highly connected
Some interesting trends were very notable at last month’s Techtextil and Texprocess shows in Atlanta, Georgia.
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18th May 2018
Atlanta gears up for technical textiles experts
Leading technical textiles and nonwovens producers will gather at the fifteenth edition of Techtextil North America.
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23rd April 2018
Making textiles and clothing from recycled plastics
Currently, clothing production growth is intrinsically linked to a decline in utilisation per item, leading to an incredible amount of waste.
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12th April 2018
Gearing up for ITM 2018
Last month, the Turkish Ministry of Economy has announced the list of the procurement committee support for the year of 2018.
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21st February 2018
Spotlight on Munich
Over 2,700 exhibitors, including sports, outdoor and snowsports brands, presented their products and technologies during ISPO Munich 2018.
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22nd November 2017
A warm welcome to our three new correspondents
Please say hello to London based Anne Prahl, New York City based Wendy Friedman and Toronto based Marie O’Mahony.
Latest Comments
Teijin develops highly modified cross-section crimped yarn
Fazil Khan - Research And Development Manager - BText. NZIM, CText. FTI/ Woolyarns Limited/New Zealand 25th November 2018, 21:00PMWe are a woollen yarn spinner and interested in Solotex Octa fibre. Please advise if you are able to supply 20Kg sample in 1.3dtex - 55mm fibre length for our spinning trials. Our contact details are : WOOLYRNS LIMITED 25 - 27 EASTERN HUTT ROAD, LOWER HUTT WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND Tel: + 64 4 920 5304 Mobile: +64 21 353 018 Email: [email protected] Website: woolyarns .co.nz
Dragon Silk delivered to medical firm
bob 1st November 2018, 11:58AMlove dragon silk
Highly accelerated biodegradation rate for new synthetic insulation material
john 29th October 2018, 19:53PMThe article announces that "the bio-degradation process leaves behind water, methane, carbon dioxide and biomass." Both methane and carbon dioxide are widely considered undesirable in relation to carbon footprint. Water is OK. This leaves me wondering what the 'biomass' residue is actually composed of chemically, since the original polymer - albeit reclaimed - is synthetic. If this unspecified 'biomass' can still be ingested in an ocean environment, then where is the upside of the equation?
Next generation software for 3D warp knitted fabric simulation
Matt Bauer 23rd October 2018, 19:06PMWhat is the cost of this program and where can i purchase it ? Matt Bauer 423.834.1226
ITMA 2019 launches Innovation Lab
NATWARLAL BHATTAD 19th October 2018, 03:33AMGreat Initiative and sure it will bring in new dimensions towards sustainability process.