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Insight13 Jun 2016The South African mohair 2016 summer season ended on June 7 with a total of 104,371 kg offered, and 92% of the offering sold.
Insight13 Jun 2016The South African wool market traded 5.4% lower this week and the Cape Wools Merino Indicator decreased by 875 points to close at a value of R152.06 (clean).
The Australian wool market was significantly affected by a stronger Aussie dollar this week, with the market in local currency falling sharply.
Intelligence10 Jun 2016The Direct to Garment (DTG) industry developed around 16 years ago in 2004, as a number of companies saw an opportunity based out of the already large and established garment screen-printing sector. This was limited to either expensive short runs, or more affordable high-volume output. At that time, a number of companies looked to adapt widely available Epson print-head technology intended for paper printing for textile applications. While we still see certain companies using this approach in the market today, the technology has quickly developed as the market has expanded. The companies involved in the industry and showing success are now using dedicated technology to bring higher quality and more reliable equipment to the market than ever before.
Insight9 Jun 2016A senior official at the Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association has revealed Turkey’s textile sector is increasingly guaranteed business by the country’s emergence as a fast-fashion supply hub, selling to Europe and beyond.
