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Insight23 Mar 2020

Italy’s textile industry faces prolonged impact over coronavirus

Manufacturers in Italy are already experiencing major difficulties due to Covid-19 and are now bracing themselves for more disruption in the coming months.

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Insight30 Oct 2019

Innovation hub in Italy training the next generation in textiles

Città Studi, a university and training centre in the heart of Italy’s wool textile industry, is teaching skills to local textile workers while also developing new product innovations.

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Profilefree13 Sept 2018

Maglificio Maggia focusing on natural knits

The Italian knit fabric manufacturer Maglificio Maggia is building on its long tradition of wool textile production as its sales expand around the world

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Insight28 Apr 2017

What's next for wool?

Wool textile manufacturers in several key production hubs around the world have told WTiN of their concerns about the impact of the recent increases in prices of Australian wool.

NaturalSpun/NaturalDesign & Trends

Insight24 Mar 2017

Increasing demand for yak fibre

The growing popularity of yak, one of the finest fibres in the world, was highlighted at the most recent Hong Kong Fashion Week, held in January.

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Review17 Mar 2017

Hong Kong Fashion Week key for overseas business

Hong Kong’s evolving position within the international textile and clothing industry was highlighted at the most recent Hong Kong Fashion Week.

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Insight9 May 2016

Peru launches new brand to boost textile exports

Perù Moda 2016 saw the launch of a new brand, designed to boost Peru’s textile exports and help establish the country as an international hub for vertically integrated production from fibre to finished garment.

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Insight10 Dec 2015

Italian wool industry working together

Biella The Wool Company, which connects Italian sheep farmers to the local wool textile supply chain, is aiming to provide a major boost to Italian wool.

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