Labour saving devices for circular knitting technology

The March-April issue of Knitting Trade Journal magazine takes an in-depth look at how investments in labour saving circular knitting technology can make life easier on the shop floor, create greater efficiency and even a little more profit.

Read More

New partnerships lift Tefron

A raft of recent agreements for the manufacture and distribution of garments for global brands and Italian warp knitter Cifra are continuing to drive seamless specialist Tefron forward despite the current economic uncertainty.

Terrot focuses on on finer gauge machines

German circular knitting machine builder Terrot will be at this summer?s Shanghaitex exhibition, keen to take advantage of the general upgrading currently being carried out by China?s knitting mills.

Invista acquires FR apparel firm

Invista has acquired a remaining interest in Ashburn Hill Corp in a deal that includes the intellectual property associated with the Tecgen brand of flame retardant apparel as well as a manufacturing operation in Texas, USA.

Unifi acquires Dillon Yarn Corp shares

Specialist yarn maker Unifi Inc. has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Dillon Yarn Corp, the US-based manufacturer of textured synthetic yarn.

E50 gauge warp knitted fabric goes to market

The latest high-end lingerie collections are characterised by their exceptionally fine, very soft and gently draping knitted fabrics.

Read More

1,000 jobs to go at Warnaco

PVH Corp has indicated it will cut up to 1000 jobs and close a number of administrative and manufacturing facilities following its recent acquisition of intimate apparel, and swimwear manufacturer, Warnaco Group Inc.

Gloomy outlook prompts Maidenform restructuring

Despite swinging to a profit in its fourth quarter, Maidenform provided a dismal outlook for the year ahead prompting the intimate apparel manufacturer and retailer to initiate an overhaul of several aspects of its business.

Heating technology for knits

Knitting systems supplier Groz Beckert has been working closely with German knitwear manufacturer Strickchic to help develop heating technology in knitted clothing.

Intertextile Apparel Fabrics offers ?best of Asian? knits

This year?s Intertextile Beijing Apparel Fabrics will see a large number of exhibitors from across China and throughout Asia presenting their latest knitted fabrics and accessories.

Comez to exhibit at Techtextil

Comez, the Italian supplier of warp knitting and crochet machines will appear at this summer?s Techtextil exhibition alongside Switzerland?s narrow fabric specialist, Jakob M?ller.

Read More

Dogi cuts loss, close to breaking even

Dogi has reported a significant cut in overall losses for 2012, boosted by improved margins and cost cutting measures. The latest figures also suggest that the elastic fabric manufacturer could break even by the end of the 2013 fiscal year.

Indian knitters hoping to kick-start European business

With figures for the year expected to be significantly below government and industry expectations, knitwear exporters in India are hoping to increase their presence in European markets through a series of trade initiatives with key garment buyers from the UK and Denmark.

Knitwear giant joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Crystal Group, one of Asia?s biggest knitwear manufacturers, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), which works to reduce the environmental and social impacts of global apparel and footwear production.

Video: Body mapping for perfect fit swimwear

US retailer Lands' End has introduces a new swimwear technology that knits varying levels of tension control into the lining of Shape & Enhance swimsuits.