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News28 Aug 2014London tailor Patrick Thomson has created a limited edition range of cushions after being inspired by Hainsworth’s iconic Melton fabric. Thomson’s ‘Strata’ cushions are constructed from colour-block panels of vivid Melton cloth in a seaside colourway of powder blue, teal, white and cavalry yellow.
The new two-chamber Impulse from James Heal is one of several instruments in its range for evaluating pilling. It is designed and built to meet American standard ASTM D3512, SANS 6116, the Japanese JIS L1076 standard, French NFG07-121 and more recent ISO Standard 12945-3, when used with the appropriate liner and impeller, according to the company.
There are two main types of yarn user: those committed to weaving or knitting high-quality fabrics and those which serve ‘commodity’ applications. Both groups have their own specific requirements and it is essential that spinners understand these needs and how to meet them. Yarn testing is fundamental to customer satisfaction, according to Uster.
The Picanol Group realised a consolidated turnover of €219.9m in the first half of 2014, a decrease of 28% compared with the exceptionally strong first half of 2013. However, it is in line with the turnover of the first half of 2012, said the company.
John Anderson has been appointed managing director of Xennia. Mr Anderson has extensive experience in managing businesses through international sales growth and has previously led companies as diverse as New Stores Europe, Kessler International, 600 Group and Airsprung Group, said Xennia.
News26 Aug 2014Carpet and sports pitches company Desso has appointed Robert-Jan van Ogtrop, founder of ‘Circle Economy’ to its supervisory board. Circle Economy is a non-profit open platform that aims to accelerate transition to the circular economy – taking into consideration social and environmental factors in decision making.
Hosting its first International Textile Fair this November in Dubai, the UAE is the largest consumer of textiles in the Middle East. In 2011, the total import value of textile products was $13bn. Revenues from the UAE textile industry reached $13.2bn in 2011 and recorded an annual cumulative growth of 9.9% between 2006 and 2011.
Shima Seiki is to participate in the 24th session of Spin Expo in Shanghai, China, this September (Stand J14). On display will be the latest version of Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system. APEX3 is at the core of Shima Seiki’s Total Fashion System concept, made possible due to its comprehensive support of the knit apparel production process from planning and production to sales promotion, as well as its capability for virtual sampling, according to the company, which is also exhibiting at the Preview in Seoul 2014 exhibition (Stand E27).
News21 Aug 2014The DyStar Denim Team has developed four new blues based on DyStar’s patented Indigo Vat 40% Solution. Sky Blue is a bright blue that has a clear look after the wash-down process is applied; Ever Blue is a ring dyeing and keeps jeans blue after washing and fading; Full Blue is a core dyeing to make jeans appear bluish after wash down; Deep Blue is a special process to provide an extremely dark shade and more resistance to fading, explained DyStar.
Insight18 Aug 2014Jane Walker, founder of Bailey Hills Print+Wool, who designs wool furnishing products, was approached by Shima Seiki, which recently launched textile printing machine, SIP-160F, and given the opportunity to have some of her designs sampled onto different wool fabrics.
IMI is to hold a Color Management for Successful Ink Jet System Implementation Course on September 5, 2014 in conjunction with its Ink Jet Technology Showcase 2014 from 3-4 September, 2014 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
American Apparel has appointed Laura A Lee to the company’s board of directors. Colleen Brown, nominating and governance board chair, said: “Laura brings a deep understanding of the internet space and digital launch initiatives, combined with a strong background in major brand building and key partnership development, to the American Apparel board.
News14 Aug 2014Jeanologia is to present the ‘Back to America Wall’ at ‘Sourcing’ at the Magic Exhibition in Las Vegas later this month. It will exhibit of 10 pieces of vintage denim clothing where each one represents a reason to justify the return of textile production from Asia to America, a key issue on the industry of this continent, and will be addressed by Jeanologia experts in some of the seminars in this event.
The Campaign for Wool will be kicking off Wool Week from 6-12 October 2014 with the ‘Wool Ride’, taking place on Sunday 5 October. Wool Ride is an interactive cycle event taking place in London to create awareness about the versatility of wool in fashion, furnishings and everyday life. A host of wool activity is planned en route with The Campaign for Wool’s partner retailers supporting with creative window displays and in-store activities. Brands such as Anderson and Sheppard, Gieves & Hawkes, Marks & Spencer, Jigsaw, Barbour and John Lewis are all contributing, said the organiser.
With India’s new government in office, the country’s knitwear industry is expecting better times ahead. So far, India’s knitwear industry has struggled to modernise and respond to growing competition from low labour cost countries such as Bangladesh, Vietnam and Cambodia. Indian labour laws have proved restrictive to the growth of some businesses but steps such as a recent lifting of bans on night shifts for female workers is helping to address this.
Italy-based BFT Medical has applied for a patent for a knitted orthopaedic orthosis in the form of a post operative knee brace. The invention is designed to overcome the draw-backs of the conventional knee brace and is made entirely from knitted fabric with three-dimensional zones using the latest generation of technical yarns and without seams.
