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Insightfree20 Nov 2018

Descente invests in high-performance fabric facility

Japan’s Descente continues to grab market share in the competitive global knitwear market. By Julian Ryall, in Tokyo.

SportswearNonwovensCompanies & Finance

Profile9 Apr 2018

3D printed clothing – from laboratory to shop floor

WTiN profiles Netherlands-based Mesh Lingerie, maker of bespoke lingerie combining 3D printing technology and craftsmanship

Technical TextilesIndustry 4.0

Insight22 Feb 2016

Japan to boost Pakistan textile exports

Japanese development agencies are working to increase the level of textile imports sourced from Pakistan.

FibresSyntheticsTechnical Textiles

Profile24 Mar 2015

Japan takes quality control

Japan’s technical textile makers are honing a competitive edge in Asia by focusing on and marketing quality, finds Julian Ryall in Tokyo

Technical Textiles

Insight7 Nov 2014

A question of standards

Workwear manufacturers across the globe are linking quality to ever more stringent international and national standards.

ApparelTechnical Textiles

Insight29 Oct 2013

Technical textiles in Japan

The Japanese technical textiles industry is catching up by focusing on niche markets, reports Julian Ryall in Tokyo

SyntheticsTechnical Textiles