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FibresNaturalDesign & Trends

Vietnam’s handmade textiles present new opportunities for foreign buyers

High-end, internationally focused brands are seeking out Vietnam's traditional artisans to source orders of high-quality, handmade textiles

FibresNaturalDesign & Trends

New era at Mallalieus of Delph

The British fabric manufacturer Mallalieus of Delph has had a busy year, with changes in personnel at the top of the company, new investments at its mill, and fresh developments in its product portfolio

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Ethiopia’s knitwear industry on the up

As Ethiopia emerges as a key African clothing and textile hub, the country is making big strides as a knitwear manufacturing and sourcing centre

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Handling high viscosity in digital textile printing

Digital textile printing of technical textile coatings becomes a reality, thanks to Archipelago’s technology. Tansy Fall reports

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YarnsSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

China: YTD yarn production up 2.3% YoY in 2017 up to September / Cloth production up 2.9%

Latest figures provided by China’s National Bureau of Statistics show that year-to-date production of yarns increased 2.3% year-on-year in 2017 up to September

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Textile delivery value of Chinese exports rises

The year-to-date export delivery value in China increased 3.7% year-on-year in 2017 up to August, from 3.3% year-on-year growth in 2017 up to July

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China: YoY increase in investments of fixed assets widens in 2017 up to August

In 2017 up to August, year-to-date investments in textile manufacturing fixed assets increased 6.8% year-on-year from 6.4% year-on-year growth in 2017 up to July

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China: Textile inventories up in August as number of textile firms increases

By August 2017, the number of industrial enterprises associated with the textile industry amounted to 19,910 units

Cotton industry under pressure over pesticide use

A new report has found that while some progress has been made in reducing the use of pesticides in cotton farming, cotton is still one of the heaviest users of pesticides in the world

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Wool Market Report - 30th October 2017

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

SA wool market lifts 1.6% despite larger volumes

The South African wool market traded stronger this week, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator increasing by 279 points (1.6%) to close at a value of R181.99 (Clean).

Mixed results as NZ dollar slumps

The South Island sale held on October 26 saw mixed results as the local currency slumped. The NZ dollar fell by 3.97% against the US dollar during the week, finishing at 68.75 US cents.

Strong demand lifts all merino types

The Australian wool market saw strong demand this week as the merino fleece types lifted across the board. However, it was another poor week for the crossbred wools.

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report

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