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KnittingManufacturing Technology

How Unmade’s revolutionary software can boost UK textiles

Hal Watts, CEO of British knitwear start-up Unmade, has revealed that the growing demand for customised products and rapid-response manufacturing can provide a major boost to the reshoring of textile and garment production back to the UK.

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UPDATE: Xaar moves into digital textile printing

Industrial inkjet technology provider Xaar has made three big announcements, all of which signal its first step into the digital textile printing industry.

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English Fine Cottons enables sourcing of 100% Made in Britain apparel

The UK textile and apparel supply chain will become complete and “joined up again”, when English Fine Cottons begins production within the next two months.

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Denim is key part of Morocco’s textile expansion strategy

Increasing demands from EU textile buyers for compliance with environmentally sustainable standards have inspired a major project launched by Moroccan trade groups into improving the practices of the country’s denim industry.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Digital textile printing leads to UK manufacturing growth

Where textile manufacturing almost disappeared only around a decade ago, digital textile printing is acting as a catalyst to bring it back, and there is an opportunity for investment.

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Xaar launches its first printhead for textiles

Xaar has revealed the 5601, its first printhead for digital textile printing, at Drupa 2016.

SyntheticsFilamentMarkets & Prices

China polyester filament yarn shipments hit record high

According to CCF Group, the leading textile information provider in China, polyester filament yarn exports in April reached 191,277 tonnes.

Bureau Veritas launches environmental emission tool

Bureau Veritas has announced the launch of BVE3, an IT platform to support its chemical discharge monitoring business.

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News2 Jun 2016

A Royal visit for Magee 1866

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall experienced some Irish heritage when they toured iconic Irish brand Magee 1866 last week.

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Luxury wool prints

New UK business Faering employs digital print technology to create high-end wool and woven garments.

Pakistan cotton prices firmer

Pakistan cotton values were up on Thursday, when several big deals from yarn mills boosted business sentiments.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeTechnical Textiles

An incredible journey for Formax

The development from terry towels made on the UK’s first Karl Mayer machine to advanced components for Airbus may seem like something of a leap, but this is the success story of multiaxial knitting specialist Formax.

FabricsKnittingDesign & Trends

Knitted denim: future or fad?

The new trend for knitted denim has its champions as well as its detractors, reports Adrian Wilson.

Middle-class lifestyles boost Indonesia’s mosquito net demand

Indonesia’s mosquito net industry is facing high demand, due to the growing number of middle-class consumers in the country and their increasing desire to live a more natural lifestyle.

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Turkey shows its strength at ITM’s opening

The first day of ITM in Istanbul has demonstrated that despite the current political landscape in Turkey, the world’s textile manufacturers still deem it an important player in the textile industry.

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News1 Jun 2016

New York conference to explore potential for digital textile expansion

Can the US textile and apparel industry capitalise on the dynamic growth of digital fabric printing to reinvigorate "made in America" manufacturing?

Indian cotton values soar

Cotton spot rates in India surged once again this week, as yarn manufacturers rushed to replenish their inventories amid tight supply of the quality lint.

China cotton yarn imports plunge

Data published by China Customs has revealed cotton yarn imports in April amounted to 164,600 tonnes, tumbling 13.62% from the month prior and 23.65% y-o-y.

News1 Jun 2016

EDANA elects renewed board of governors

The International Association serving the nonwovens and related industries has today announced the results of the election of its Annual General Meeting, which confirmed the renewed Board of Governors for 2016‐2017.

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KnittingManufacturing Technology

Shima Seiki benefits from UK textile resurgence

Japanese flat-knitting machinery giant Shima Seiki, together with its European subsidiary Shima Seiki Europe, showcased the latest version of its SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system at Meet the Manufacturer last month.

China cotton imports slump

According to China Customs, cotton imports in April were up 20.55% on the previous month, to 69,800 tonnes which, however, plunged 56.59% from the same timeframe of last year.

Environmental problems grow as Vietnam’s textile sector secures investment

There is growing concern that foreign direct investment (FDI) within Vietnam, including the textile sector, needs to be tempered with efforts to deter unlimited environmental pollution.

Brazil’s eco-labels may help textile firms post-recession

Brazilian textile businesses need to prioritise sustainability certification to compete in the face of slumping domestic consumption and increasingly demanding consumers, according to local industry analysts.