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Shima Seiki Fashion Tech Webinar No 6: Increasing e-commerce profits using virtual samples

In the final webinar of their series Shima Seiki showcased the potential of their Apex Software to reduce e-commerce imagery costs and forecast demand...
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Plant based fibres in the spotlight

Fabrics made from plant-based materials set to boom in collections for the autumn/winter 2022/23 season. Fabrics made from plant-based materials are set to boom in...
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$1 billion polyester recycling plant plan

Synthetic fibres manufacturer Eastman plans to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material molecular recycling facility in France. The announcement was made jointly in...
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Third Yarn Show at Knitwear Lab

The exhibition will showcase the latest collections from some of Europe’s leading spinners of knitwear yarns. Netherlands based Knitwear Lab will be hosting Lynn Hinkelmann,...
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New York mulls legislation on fast fashion

New York could become the first US state to enforce legislative changes on the fashion industry via The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act...
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Survey of the European fabric fairs for AW 2022/23

This latest update in this series of reports summarises the trends which were on show at the European fabric fairs for the autumn/winter 2022/23...
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Shima Seiki opens online store for APEXFiz subscriptions

Users can access the Shima eStore to purchase and download entry-level APEXFiz Design Jr. subscription software or sign up for a free 30-day trial. Leading...
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HanesBrands invests $2 million in black colleges and universities

Winston Salem, NC, USA Partnerships with North Carolina A&T, Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design and Winston-Salem State University provide students with financial support...
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Dual action textile cooling technology from HeiQ

Zürich, Switzerland HeiQ Cool to deliver both instant contact cooling and continuous evaporative cooling. Addressing the importance of body temperature control, whereby both overheating and feeling...
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Spinnova joins UN Global Compact

Finnish innovator commits to sustainable principles and improvement in human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Finland’s Spinnova, the developer of new technology technology for making...