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DZ Group chooses Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX

New York City Leading apparel manufacturer reduces lead-times in sample making. DZ Group is a full-service apparel manufacturer based in New York, Shanghai and Beijing, specialising in design and sourcing of quality knitwear and woven products....
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Positive results for 35th Milano Unica

Milan Conceived, organised and driven by entrepreneurs, Milano Unica offers international visibility to the world of textiles in a highly qualified context. Milano Unica (MU) retains its position as a targeted, top of the range market...
This summer, FutureStitch has expanded its manufacturing into the United States for the first time, opening a new factory in Oceanside, CA. © FutureStitch

Making socks in California with a social conscience

Oceanside, CA, USA Forward thinking socks manufacturer FutureStitch is creating real manufacturing jobs in the USA, recruiting and employing formerly incarcerated women.  Oceanside, California based FutureStitch is a cutting-edge knit producer partnering with some of the...
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Primark expands partnership with Recover

Spain RColorBlend leisurewear range will be available to customers in selected stores across all 14 markets in Europe and the U.S. Primark is expanding its partnership with recycled cotton producer Recover and will become the first...
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Woolmark Performance Challenge winner immersed in wool

Finland Follow the winner of the WPC 2020 Woolmark internship program, Bettina Blomstedt of Finland, on her three-month journey to develop innovative performance wool samples. One of three winners of the 2020 Woolmark Performance Challenge, Bettina...
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New Designers 2022: Stand out collections

London Beth Ranson visits the highly anticipated New Designers event in London and talks with some stand out designers. As the largest graduate exhibition in the UK, New Designers is an exciting opportunity to view upcoming...
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A bright green future on the horizon

Florence, Italy Janet Prescott reports from Pitti Immagine Filati 91 in Florence. Knitting is a strong as ever and Pitti Filati is still the go-to European show for yarns aimed at the middle to high end...
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Biella Yarn at Pitti Filati

Florence, Italy Brand reveals Fall/Winter 2023/24 Dopamine Collection for knitwear. Italy’s Biella Yarn, a Suedwolle Group brand, launched it new FW 2023/24 collection at last weekend’s Pitti Filati show in Florence. The brand collaborated with Netherlands...
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Haelixa X Nettle Circle

Zurich, Switzerland Marking and tracing local nettle from the Himalayas. Haelixa has partnered with Nettle Circle to provide the first availably known traceable nettle fibre. The project has been initiated to bring traceability to nettle fibre...
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Further funding for AlgiKnit

Morrisville, NC, USA Materials Innovator AlgiKnit closes $13 million series a to transform the textile industry’s environmental impact. Led by Collaborative Fund, AlgiKnit closed its $13 million Series A and officially opened its brand-new facility in...