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Intelligencefree19 May 2021

Innovations within outdoor footwear: Part II

To conclude the report series, this piece will reflect on the core trends and patents set to shape the market going forward, including a look at design personalisation and category premiumisation.

FootwearApparelResearch & Development

Webinar19 May 2021

Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Films

This webinar explores thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films.

Digital PrintingResearch & Development

Insight18 May 2021

KickIt Pajamas thoughtfully designs garments for cancer patients

KickIt Pajamas showcases the importance of considerate and experience-informed design with its functional and stylish garments for cancer patients. Jessica Owen speaks to the team to find out more.

CellulosicsNaturalDesign & Trends

Fireside Chat18 May 2021

Discussing digitalisation

This Fireside Chat explores the current state of digitalisation.

Industry 4.0

Prices17 May 2021

Executive Market Report - 17 May 2021

In China, industrial output in April posted a 9.8% year-on-year growth, lower than the 14.1% pace recorded in March, official data showed.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

In Brieffree17 May 2021

Digitalisation faces hurdles

In February 2021, a report published by Connected Enterprise found that nearly half of manufacturing industry C-suite executives, directors and senior managers were sceptical about the benefits of implementing new business technology.

ApparelFabricsIndustry 4.0

Insight17 May 2021

Asos and Fashion-Enter invest in Kornit for on-demand manufacturing

Global online fashion retailer Asos and its supplier Fashion-Enter are implementing a Kornit Presto from global digital textile printing OEM Kornit Digital, to explore the future opportunities presented by on-demand manufacturing.

Digital PrintingApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight17 May 2021

European digital printing market on upward turn

The Eastern European digital textile printing market, alongside the wider European region, has seen considerable growth during the first few months of 2021.

Digital PrintingFabricsMarkets & Prices

Prices14 May 2021

Wool Market Report - 14 May 2021

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Intelligence14 May 2021

Performance textiles patents respond to consumer trends shift

This Intelligence feature looks at five recently filed patents from the performance textiles market, focusing on improved comfort and fit, inclusive activewear, compression, hemp fibre, and basketball sportswear.

Technical TextilesFibresResearch & Development

Insight14 May 2021

China’s digital printing sector gains ground

China is the largest digital textile printing market globally and increased its output share from 16% in 2019 to 19% in 2020, according to WTiN Digital Textiles. By Jens Kastner

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Prices14 May 2021

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 14 May 2021

Weekly analysis of the Australian Wool Market by Paul Deane, Executive Director of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Podcast14 May 2021

Ep. 68: Fabscrap’s service aims to end commercial ‘waste’

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Jessica Schreiber, founder and CEO of Fabscrap.

YarnsFabricsSustainability

Technical14 May 2021

From digital files to printed dots

The job of the RIP is to ensure that the dots of ink are printed in the right place to reproduce the image, but not all RIPs are created equally. Nessan Cleary explains.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight13 May 2021

Quality control innovations ready for ITMA Asia + CITME

Uster, a leading provider of quality management solutions for the fibre to fabric industries, is showcasing its latest developments live at ITMA Asia + CITME 2021.

FabricsFibresManufacturing Technology

Intelligence13 May 2021

Innovating with graphene in the textile sector

This report reviews the research and manufacturing innovation underway involving graphene and textiles. It also explores how this material is making the textile industry and its products more important and relevant to the modern world.

Technical TextilesSyntheticsResearch & Development

Insight12 May 2021

Lack of data in wet processing threatens investment

Poor environmental disclosure at a crucial and highly exposed stage of the textiles supply chain is impairing ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) investment in the sector.

EffectsSustainability

Insight12 May 2021

Romanian print house taps into European market

Otis Robinson speaks with Robert Buta, founder and director of Romanian print house Rofobit, about the company’s experiences in the local digital textile printing market over the last year.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight12 May 2021

Caldera expands printing software capabilities

Printing software company Caldera has announced two new expansions for its renowned RIP software product CalderaRIP, including the launch of the latest version of the product: CalderaRIP Version 14.1.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Review12 May 2021

Online Outlook reflects on Covid-19’s impact on the hygiene industry

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in Europe, EDANA’s Outlook 2021 conference was held fully online last month due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Shawna Healey brings you the highlights.

HygieneEvents

Webinar12 May 2021

How Digital Printing of Adhesives in Sports & Leisure Offers a Solution for a “Sticky” Problem

This webinar presents a breakthrough in adhesive application technology that allows for digitally controlled, highly precise automated processes.

Digital PrintingResearch & Development

Insight11 May 2021

Chinese knitting machine sector sees speedy recovery

Demand for knitting machines in China has been recovering remarkably fast from the Covid-19 crisis, report Jens Kastner and Raghavendra Verma.

FabricsManufacturing Technology

Insightfree11 May 2021

VNTANA launches 3D digital showroom

VNTANA, an industry leader in 3D content management software (CMS), has launched its new 3D Digital Showroom, which allows brands to create secure, shareable 3D digital showrooms ‘instantly and easily’ with their existing designs.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Sector Analysis11 May 2021

Transformative technology boosts smart textiles sector

Despite a rocky start to the year due to a slump in trade, it’s not all doom and gloom for the smart textiles sector.

Smart TextilesTrade

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