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NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Indian cotton spot rates surge

Indian cotton values soared once again on Tuesday as yarn mills rushed to procure, amid expectations that cotton spot rates could climb further.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

China nylon prices fall further

Polyamide values encountered a headwind this week in China – even firmer raw materials failed to cushion the declining trend.

FibresSyntheticsTechnical Textiles

Medical textiles market to top $20bn

A new market report outlines the factors driving the growth of the global medical textiles market, and the companies playing a key role in its development.

Insight

7 Jun 2016

Viscose staple fibre prices stable in China

Quotations for viscose staple fibre were steady on Tuesday in China, although the feedstock market strengthened amid tight supply.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

RecycledFinishingManufacturing Technology

Pole position for timely innovation

EDANA’s International Nonwovens Symposium was held at Warsaw's Intercontinental Hotel in Poland last week. Gareth Gillespie was there to take in a comprehensive update, from market challenges to new innovations.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeIndustry 4.0

New report outlines e-textiles trends

Analysis from market research firm IDTechEx highlights the factors driving the wearable technology market, a sector forecast to reach $3.26bn by 2026.

Executive Market Report – 6th June 2016

A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.

Wool Market Report - 6th June 2016

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

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.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeGeotextiles

Fast emergence for geotechnical and geosynthetic textiles

Munish Tyagi looks at the growing demand and applications for geosynthetics in India.

News6 Jun 2016

American Wool Council unveils new logo

As American consumers embrace the natural magic of home-grown wool, the American Wool Council has adopted a new look to bring the industry’s image up to par with the products created every day with this "innovative, sustainable fibre".

NaturalSpun/NaturalCompanies & Finance

News6 Jun 2016

Tonello introduces Safe Garment collection

Tonello, a global leader of garment finishing technologies, has launched its Safe Garment range, which features denim apparel with an authentic worn-out look.

FinishingApparelTechnical Textiles

South African wool market falls 1.4%

The South African wool market traded 1.4% lower this week and the Cape Wools Merino Indicator decreased by 225 points to close at a value of R160.81 (clean).

Mixed price movements at New Zealand wool sale

The New Zealand wool market's South Island offering of 6,700 bales this week saw an 80% clearance with a market dominated by targeted buying with an overall flat market.

Australian wool market drops for first time in five weeks

The Australian wool market declined this week for the first time in five weeks, though the shift was marginal, and the market was up in US dollar terms.

NaturalSpun/NaturalCompanies & Finance

Designers highlight natural luxury of South African Merino

Cape Wools has established a platform for South African designers and artisans working with South African Merino wool.

NaturalSpun/NaturalCompanies & Finance

Woolmark collaboration demonstrates the natural effects of Wool Denim

WTiN looks at the story behind a new collection of suits made from Wool Denim fabric that looks set to introduce traditional tailoring to a new contemporary consumer.

News6 Jun 2016

Nanofibre sheets remove viruses from water

Scientists at Uppasala University, Sweden, in collaboration with German virologists, have developed cellulose nanofibre sheets to remove viruses from water.

SyntheticsMedicalMedical

Slowing Down Fast Fashion premieres at Berlin Fashion Film Festival

Slowing Down Fast Fashion, a new documentary presented by Alex James – bassist in the British band Blur and farmer in the Cotswolds, South of England – has received its world premiere at the Berlin Fashion Film Festival.

FibresNatural

FibresSyntheticsTechnical Textiles

Technical trends at ITM and Hightex

With ITM and Hightex in full swing, Fiona Haran pinpoints some of the key developments to have emerged from the nonwovens and technical textiles fields.

YarnsFilamentMarkets & Prices

China yarn production loses momentum in April

According to China National Bureau of Statistics, yarn production in April amounted to 3.36 million tonnes, up 4.02% y-o-y which, however, was much lower than the annual growth in March (7.5%).

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Sales of the Javelin on its debut

It’s been a great week for SPGPrints. The Javelin digital textile printer officially launched at ITM 2016, drawing in crowds, and two machines were sold into Pakistan.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

China polyester staple fibre exports touch fresh high in April

Data published by CCF Group, the leading textile information provider in China, indicated that polyester staple fibre exports in April reached 86,759 tonnes, a record high, rising 15.09% on the previous month and 2.52% y-o-y.