Kinis Addresses Gap in Shoe Socks Market
The idea of going ‘barefoot’ in the gym and outdoors got picked up several years ago, after a number of studies pointed to the...
A Passion for the Properties of Natural Fibres
I have a passion for the properties of natural fibres, in particular, wool. During my time in industry, I have worked with many mills, mostly...
Are You a Buyer? Here Is Everything You Need to Know...
Find out how, and where, you can buy it and all the services available to you!
Are you a buyer? There are several different methods...
Corporates Boost Sustainability with Disruptive Suppliers
Each year UK businesses spend an average of £120 per employee on uniforms and promo wear. At the same time, surveys show that 81%...
Sensil Premium Nylon 6.6 at Intertextile Shanghai
Nilit, a leading manufacturer and marketer of nylon textile fibres, continues to introduce Sensil, its new premium Nylon 6.6 brand, to the apparel industry...
Why Smart Textiles are Struggling to Become Commercialised
Debra Cobb reports from New Orleans
The Smart Fabrics Program and E-Textiles Workshop at the IFAI EXPO in New Orleans, which ran September 26 –...
Liebaert Enters Activewear with Lycra Technology
Liebaert, a leading family-owned fabric mill based in Belgium, has entered the highly competitive activewear and athleisure segments with its new NanoStitch Comfort Technology...
New Sport Bras Feature Lycra Sport Technology
Carrefour, one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world, has selected Lycra Sport technology to add comfort and performance to its new line...
Laxtons Partners with NTU Students
This Autumn/Winter, British wool mill Laxtons is partnering with final year students at Nottingham Trent University from the BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design &...
Coats Turkey Recognised for Gender Equality
Coats, a leading industrial thread manufacturer and a major player in the Americas textile crafts market, has been recognised by the Turkish Parliament for...
In Conversation with Christian Murphy, the Albion Knitting Company – Capitalising...
Elizia Volkmann reports
Just over two yeas ago Knitting Industry reported on a brave new knitwear manufacturing venture, which had just opened in London (see:...
Piave Maitex to Showcase Latest Fabric Collection
Piave Maitex, an Italian knitted fashion fabrics producer, will present a series of novelties at the upcoming MarediModa, a leading international trade fair dedicated...
Roica for Smarter Beachwear
Companies will be presenting their latest collections featuring Roica, the premium stretch fibre produced by Asahi Kasei, at MarediModa, a leading exhibition dedicated to...
What Works for Knitwear Designers’ Business: an Outsider’s Perspective
How do you build a pattern design business? Selling PDFS of your patterns is a different business model and involves a different approach. I'm...
Inside John Smedley’s Factory
Showing the care and attention that goes into every John Smedley garment, this video was made from the sounds of the factory floor.
US Fashion Industry to Discuss Trade and Sustainability
The US fashion industry will convene in New York City on 15 November, for the 29th Apparel Importers Trade & Transportation Conference, hosted by...
Tintex Delivers Performance Innovations at Performance Days
Tintex, an industrial company based in the Porto region, presents its latest high-tech fabric innovations at the Performance Days salon this week, with a...
US Brand Introduces Customised Merino Wool Socks
Brooklyn-based brand Thursday Finest is turning the traditional manufacturing process upside-down by letting customers take control of the design stage and tailoring Merino wool...
Sandonini Introduces ShoeSocks
Italy based Sandonini, a company that reconditions and upgrades used socks, hosiery and seamless machines for global markets, has revealed its ShoeSocks, created using...