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Insight20 Apr 2020

Indian textiles and apparel in the Covid-19 era

It was in the third week of December 2019 when the first news of a new life-taking virus, Covid-19, came out from the large industrial city of Wuhan in China.

FibresYarnsCOVID-19

Intelligence20 Apr 2020

Adding wellness to performance textiles - Part I

This report explores the various technologies for ‘adding wellness’ to performance textiles, specifically those with a potential for application in activewear.

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Prices20 Apr 2020

Executive Market Report - 20 April 2020

The US and China, the world’s largest economies, are poised to a definite decline in their economic growth in 2020.

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20 Apr 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 9 April

The USDA’s Weekly Export sales report of 9 April saw greater decline cotton sales as lockdowns to contain coronavirus spread muted trading activities in most markets.

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Prices20 Apr 2020

Polyester fibre prices up on healthy demand

Polyester staple fibre prices rose further in China as demand was seen healthy, although the 1.4D 38mm grade was not considered the main grade for protection suit production.

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Prices20 Apr 2020

Polyester filament prices back to low level

Polyester filament yarn prices were seen returning back to lower levels this week in China while they remained frozen by the lockdowns in India and Pakistan.

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Prices20 Apr 2020

Caprolactam sees first price rise since late January

Purified terephthalic acid market sentiment in Asia remained bearish with prices falling on the week.

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Prices20 Apr 2020

Futures drifts as market wary on demand loss

US cotton futures drifted down although there was a slight rise at the weekend amid quiet trading.

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Pricesfree17 Apr 2020

Wool Market Report - 17 April 2020

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

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Insight17 Apr 2020

Technology for mass personalisation and on-demand manufacturing

vPersonalize duo Bala Selvarajan and Robert Johnson talk to Joseph Link about the importance of mass personalisation and on-demand manufacturing to the textile supply chain

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Pricesfree17 Apr 2020

Australian wool prices ease on a single day of small offerings

Brokers were encouraged to only offer wool from genuine motivated sellers, in an effort to keep the national offering down.

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Sector Analysis17 Apr 2020

Performance textiles shift focus to meet Covid-19 demand

Several leading brands and retailers have switched production to face masks and PPE to support frontline healthcare workers amid the global crisis.

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Prices17 Apr 2020

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 17 April 2020

Weekly analysis of the Australian Wool Market by Chris Wilcox, executive director of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia

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Podcast17 Apr 2020

Ep. 14: Digitalisation will be the saviour of the crisis

Keith Fenner, managing director at Coats Digital, gives his insights on how digitalisation can play a key role in the textile & apparel industry amid the coronavirus pandemic going forward.

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Insight16 Apr 2020

Crowdfunding platforms host face mask innovations

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, many people have taken to crowdfunding platforms to showcase their face mask designs to prevent the spread of the virus. Jessica Owen reports.

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Insight16 Apr 2020

Applying digital precision coating to combat Covid-19

Alchemie’s Dr Simon Kew talks to Madelaine Thomas about the company’s new Novara technology and how it can help fight Covid-19.

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Insight16 Apr 2020

Knitting organisations turn to face masks

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, knitting machinery manufacturers, universities, performance brands and more have turned to knitting face masks. Jessica Owen reports.

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Insight16 Apr 2020

Febratex postponed until February 2021

The decision taken aims to protect and safeguard the health of Brazil amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Podcast16 Apr 2020

Ep. 13: PrimaLoft’s Jochen Lagemann on Covid-19

Jochen Lagemann, president and managing director Europe of PrimaLoft licensing, chats about the agility of the company, sustainability and how he’s getting to know his own neighbourhood much better now.

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Insight15 Apr 2020

Navygrey: One year in and hit by Covid-19

Rachel Carvell-Spedding, founder of Navygrey, explains how her favourite jumper inspired her knitwear label and how Covid-19 is the biggest hurdle the company is yet to overcome. By Jessica Owen.

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