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Insight15 Sept 2015Developments in the area of textile coatings are often focused on protecting a textile, or a wearer, from external elements, with water repellents and flame retardants top of the advancements list, and antibacterial coatings becoming ever more popular for use in medical textiles. However, what if a textile coating could enable us to see what’s going on inside our bodies, helping us look after our own well-being?
Insight15 Sept 2015Shima Seiki is demonstrating its confidence in the US knitwear manufacturing and consumer market by holding an ‘Advanced 3D Knitting Seminar and Workshop’ during the grand opening of its new Showroom and Training Center at the California Market Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, on September 21.
Insight14 Sept 2015With ITMA approaching in November, it is timely to look at how the textile machinery industry has fared over the last few years. There is no doubt that it remains a competitive and cyclical industry, but one where there is still plenty of scope for innovation.
News14 Sept 2015The antimicrobial properties of bamboo fibre have been demonstrated by a new odour-fighting sock for men. Launched by London-based start-up company Oh My Sock, the product is woven from high quality bamboo, which stops foot odour and even soothes blisters.
The wool market strengthened at this week’s sale with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator capitalising on its recent rand gains with an increase of 2.4% compared to the last sale to close the day at a value of R129.89 (clean). The Cape Wools All Wool Indicator gained 2.5%.
The Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) climbed 2 cents this week to close on 1,260 cents per kilo clean on Thursday, September 10, following the previous week’s lift of 36 cents. In US dollar terms, the market fell this week by 1 cent to 882 cents per kilo, following a lift of 12 cents last week.
Insight11 Sept 2015Technical textiles are defined by functionality, but the emergence of wearable technology has made them more synonymous with the fusion of fashion and function, as manufacturers become increasingly conscious of aesthetics. As a result, high quality design and safety are no longer mutually exclusive – a trend that will take the spotlight at the A+A safety and security exhibition, returning to Düsseldorf, Germany, next month.
Insight10 Sept 2015Mayer & Cie’s new spinitsystems spin-knit machine continues to push the boundaries with one spinning company that has been using a prototype nominated for an award. Yarn manufacturer Gebrüder Otto has been named, along with Levi Strauss & Co and Berto Industria Tessile SRL, as one of the three finalists for the Industry Excellence Award that is to be presented at this year’s ITMA in November.
Bemax is launching an exclusive private label of disposable diapers and wipes, called Mother's Hugs, to be sold and distributed through existing Bemax channels of wholesalers and retailers in Europe and emerging African markets, as well as to buyers online through the Bemax e-commerce website.
