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Insight8 Feb 2021

Big data technology platform for fashion

The FBD_BModel Consortium will showcase its cloud-based big data technology platform during its final workshop this month (February 2021).

ApparelIndustry 4.0

Prices5 Feb 2021

Wool Market Report - 5 February 2021

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight5 Feb 2021

Biopolymers: Not all plastics are bad

Researchers at the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University are exploring biobased alternatives to petroleum-derived polymers for textile applications. Jessica Owen reports.

FibresYarnsSustainability

Prices5 Feb 2021

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 5 February 2021

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Podcast5 Feb 2021

Ep. 55: New Cotton Project: Demonstrating an achievable circular model

This week on The WTiN Podcast we speak to Petri Alava, CEO of Infinited Fiber Company, who is representing a new EU-funded scheme called New Cotton Project.

NaturalRecycledSustainability

Insight4 Feb 2021

Polylana Fiber offers ‘starting point’ for sustainable knitting

Polylana® Fiber is a low-impact alternative to 100% acrylic and wool fibre, using less energy, water and CO2 during production. Brand director Tatiana Ponce explains more to Fiona Haran.

SyntheticsRecycledSustainability

Insight3 Feb 2021

Adidas and Megmeister strike gold with new eco baselayer

Adidas Outdoor and Megmeister have collaborated on high-performance, eco-friendly baselayers – the first concept of which has scooped an ISPO Gold Award.

SyntheticsNaturalSustainability

Insight3 Feb 2021

Exploring the future of fashion’s 3D technology

SupplyCompass’ webinar on integrating 3D technology into fashion explored how the technology could be used to bolster supply chain efficiency and tackle the industry’s poor sustainability track record. Harry McMullen reports.

ApparelDesign & Trends

Insight3 Feb 2021

TSG Finishing now offers plant-based water and stain repellents

TSG Finishing has announced that 100% of its DEFEND brand of water and stain-repellent finishes now comprises more environmentally friendly plant-based technology. Jessica Owen reports.

ProtectiveFinishingSustainability

Sector Analysis3 Feb 2021

The growth of wearables sustains positivity in the smart textiles sector

WTiN has used natural language programming to analyse the sentiment score of 244 articles spanning both internal and external sources to review the performance of the smart textile & apparel sector.

Smart TextilesCompanies & Finance

Insight2 Feb 2021

Chinese fabric producers rethink offshoring strategies

China is slowing its exodus of fabric manufacturers to south and southeast Asia due to difficulties in the region and new advantages for domestic production.

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Insight2 Feb 2021

Assessing Turkey as a major digital print player

With the Turkish market producing 120% more digitally printed fabric in just four years between 2015 and 2019, Erkut Erenoğlu assesses the impact of Covid-19 and Turkey’s stature in the inkjet textile printing arena.

Digital PrintingSustainability

Prices1 Feb 2021

Executive Market Report - 1 February 2021

Chemical companies in the UK and their 27 EU trading partners were still struggling with new paperwork requirements and disrupted logistics, two weeks after the country left the Single Market and Customs Union.

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Insightfree1 Feb 2021

Future Fashion Factory to develop recipe prediction system

DP Dyers, in collaboration with Future Fashion Factory, will develop a digital recipe prediction system that will cut waste and lead times in piece dyeing. Otis Robinson reports

EffectsIndustry 4.0

Insight1 Feb 2021

Tirupati starts commercial development of zero-chemical graphene process

Tirupati Graphite Plc has further optimised the material properties of its zero-chemical graphene products for commercial applications.

ProtectiveSmart TextilesSustainability

Insight1 Feb 2021

Half of manufacturing leaders resistant to digitalisation

By Otis Robinson

ApparelIndustry 4.0

Prices29 Jan 2021

Wool Market Report - 29 January 2021

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight29 Jan 2021

Algalife plants a sustainable ecosystem for textiles

Algalife has developed a range of dyes and fibres from algae to create a positive impact on people and the planet. Co-founder and CEO, Renana Krebs, tells Fiona Haran about the company’s sustainable mission.

NaturalApparelSustainability

Prices29 Jan 2021

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 29 January 2021

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Podcast29 Jan 2021

54: Balancing sustainability with affordability

On The WTiN Podcast this week, we speak to Michael Cattanach, global product director at Polartec.

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Insight28 Jan 2021

FibreTrace announces raw fibre data tool

By Otis Robinson

FibresIndustry 4.0

Insight28 Jan 2021

Driving sustainability through AI-powered online shopping

Just over a year on from its conception, Staiy now provides shoppers with online access to sustainable fashion collections from over 140 brands, but its mission goes far beyond the fashion industry.

ApparelIndustry 4.0

Insight28 Jan 2021

Reconomy ranks the ‘sustainable giants’ of fashion and sporting goods

Leading brands such as Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Puma and Superdry have been named among some of the biggest sustainable companies based on an algorithm developed by Reconomy.

SportswearApparelCompanies & Finance

Webinar28 Jan 2021

Zooming-In on E-Commerce in the Fashion & Textile Industries

This webinar goes behind the scenes of on-demand manufacturing and the rise of e-commerce.

Digital PrintingIndustry 4.0

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