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Insight8 Feb 2022

Italian textile machinery orders up 43%

A 43% increase in Italian textile machinery orders – compared to the same period in 2020 – occurred in quarter four (Q4) of 2021, says the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT).

FibresYarnsCOVID-19

Insight3 Feb 2022

US start-up develops cleanest diaper yet

Amrita Saigal, founder and CEO of Kudos, talks to Jessica Owen about the company’s plant-based diapers, which won the 2021 Hygienix Innovation Award.

NaturalCellulosicsSustainability

Insight2 Feb 2022

Frugal fibre-laying technology creates high-performance footwear

A new fibre-laying technology to make composites using sustainable materials has been developed by the industrial thread and textile technology company Coats.

RecycledNaturalSustainability

Insight2 Feb 2022

Blending recycled fibres with better design

Knitwear designer, researcher and consultant Cathryn Anneka Hall talks to Jessica Owen about her Design for Recycling Knitwear framework for wool and acrylic blends.

NaturalSyntheticsSustainability

Insight2 Feb 2022

Portuguese knitting industry boosted by pandemic

Alexandre Alves, international sales manager at Lurdes Sampaio, talks to Jessica Owen about how Covid-19 and sustainability are putting Made in Portugal knitwear on the map.

NaturalRecycledSustainability

Insight1 Feb 2022

Sensor-based baseball sleeve enables data-led training

A sensor-based sleeve to help train elite baseball pitchers has been developed by the smart fabric technology company Nextiles and baseball training technology company KineticPro Performance.

SportswearWearable TechnologyResearch & Development

Insight1 Feb 2022

Weavable fibre battery suitable for mass production

A fibre battery suitable for the mass production of woven wearables has been developed by a team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Jessica Owen reports.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight1 Feb 2022

Million-dollar investment helps scale chemically recycled polyester

Shay Sethi, co-founder and CEO of Ambercycle, talks to Jessica Owen about the company’s post-consumer textile recycling system and regenerated polyester product.

RecycledYarnsSustainability

Insight31 Jan 2022

Textile waste-based dyestuffs used to make T-shirts

A range of T-shirts, which have been dyed with textile waste-based pigment powders, has been developed by Italian textile chemical company Officina+39 and Italian brand Blue of a Kind.

DyeingFibresSustainability

Insight27 Jan 2022

Virtual event discusses the future of materials

A virtual event to discuss and support the development and adoption of next-generation materials is being hosted by the Material Innovation Initiative (MII) between 18 and 19 May 2022.

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Insight26 Jan 2022

Alternative denim cleaning method uses less water and chemicals

A 100% chemical-free and 90% water-free denim cleaning process has been developed by specialty chemicals producer Archroma and sustainable finishing company Jeanologia.

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Insight26 Jan 2022

Graphene technology provides heat and sustainable solutions

Erik Khranovskyy, CEO at Grafren, talks to Jessica Owen about the company’s graphene separation and coating technologies.

NaturalSyntheticsSustainability

Insight25 Jan 2022

New technology provides instant and continuous cooling

A textile application technology that provides both instant and continuous cooling has been developed by Swiss company HeiQ.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingSustainability

Insight25 Jan 2022

Circular intarsia technology opens doors to new applications

Fabiana Colosio, vice president of operations at Cesare Colosio, talks to Jessica Owen about the company’s upcoming machines for knitted uppers and the advantages of intarsia technology.

FibresYarnsManufacturing Technology

Insight24 Jan 2022

India’s growing digital textile printing sector reduces imports

Colorjet – India’s largest manufacturer of digital textile printers – says its projected growth in the textile machinery market will help the Indian government to reduce its dependency on imports.

Digital PrintingTrade

Insight24 Jan 2022

Start-up grant to improve ITMA 2023 accessibility

A new initiative to help start-up companies showcase their innovations at ITMA 2023 has been launched by the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX).

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Sector Analysis19 Jan 2022

Stable success for performance textiles sector

The performance textiles sector ended 2021 on positive terms, placing it in good stead for 2022.

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Insight19 Jan 2022

Kornit Digital to exhibit Max Technology in LA

Digital printing OEM Kornit Digital is exhibiting at this year’s Impressions Expo in Long beach, California (US) between 21 and 23 January.

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Insight19 Jan 2022

Weighted sportswear to improve workout efficiency

New sportswear brand Omorpho has developed a range of weighted apparel to improve workout efficiency. Jessica Owen speaks to the team to find out more.

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Insight17 Jan 2022

Is seamless knitting really a sustainable solution?

Jessica Owen explores whether seamless knitting technologies are truly sustainable, profitable and accessible.

NaturalSyntheticsSustainability

Insight17 Jan 2022

Industrial scale viscose filaments from textile waste achieved

Viscose filament yarns made from 100% cellulosic textile waste have been successfully produced on an industrial scale by Swedish company Renewcell and Chinese manufacturer Yibin Hiest Fiber.

CellulosicsRecycledSustainability

Insight17 Jan 2022

Sports brands invest in the metaverse

Sports brands Nike and Adidas are taking steps to grow their businesses in the metaverse. Jessica Owen reports.

ApparelTechnical TextilesCompanies & Finance

Insight17 Jan 2022

Italian textile machinery companies head to Colombia

A group of Italian textile machinery manufacturers will be exhibiting at the upcoming Colombiatex de las Américas trade event in Medellin (Colombia) on 25-27 January 2022.

FibresYarnsEvents

Insight14 Jan 2022

Top 10 nonwoven innovations to watch

<p>Jessica Owen rounds up 10 of the most innovative patents relating to nonwoven fabrics and processes.</p>

RecycledNaturalResearch & Development

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