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Yarn Expo Spring to welcome sustainability and innovation

Alternative and sustainable materials expected to be highlights of the show, in keeping with global consumer trends and government policies. After hosting successful spring and...
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Cosmopolitan Fashion-tech fabrics from Sitip

Tailored Techno Sartorial knits with impeccable cuts and exceptional fabric performance. Leading Italian knitter Sitip will present its new range of Cosmopolitan Fashion-tech fabrics at...
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MSYG offers RWS certified wool yarns

Meridian Specialty Yarn Group now offers Shaniko Wool yarn, which is certified under the global Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) and grown, harvested, and spun...
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Shima Seiki to exhibit at 90th Pitti Filati

Products exhibited will include the N.SVR 123SP computerized flat knitting machine as well as APEXFiz design software. Shima Seiki Italia, the Italian subsidiary of leading...
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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...