Elastane manufacturer Hyosung has launched a new, environmentally friendly version of its creora family of fibres which is said to help knitting mills producing particularly fine gauge knitted fabrics reduce water usage and improve quality.
Pitti Filati: optimism, quality and creative inspirations
The recent Pitti Filati exhibition offered a range of interesting new yarns for experimental knitwear structures and combinations. Angela Cavalca reports from Florence.
Gildan Activewear has completed its CDN $110 million (US$101.4m) acquisition of Doris Inc., the Canadian market leader for branded sheer hosiery, legwear and shapewear products.
Polartec, the manufacturer of technical and functional fleece and other knitted fabrics for the outdoor sector, has filed a patent infringement complaint with the German District Court, Duesseldorf against Italian fabric maker, Pontetorto SPA.
UK and France cater to premium market at Intertextile
A diverse world of apparel fabrics and accessories will be on display at this year?s Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics ? Autumn Edition 2014, scheduled for 20 to 23 October at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
?The May-June printed edition of Knitting Trade Journal, the leading technical magazine for the global knitting sector, includes a comprehensive preview of June?s ITMA Asia + CITME Exhibition.
?This latest issue also includes an exclusive, in-depth interview with Andreas Schellhammer, the new chief executive of flat knitting machine builder Stoll.
?There is a feature looking at some of the latest developments in the footwear sector, particularly knitted football boots.
?The May-June issue also includes all the latest, and original, industry news, insight, new patent developments as well as show reports from our correspondents at key exhibitions.
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