Turkey proving strong market for tricot machines
Indications of a resurgent knitting sector in Turkey look set to continue with warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer confirming it has sold more than 100 of its three-bar high-speed tricot machines in the country last year.

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Woolmark developments for innovative knitwear
The Woolmark Company has developed a series of new Merino wool innovations such as a new technique for producing washed-out effects in wool garments that is achievable for both flat-bed knitwear, as well as circular knits.

Hosiery supplier sues Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret Stores, Inc. and its parent company Limited Brands, Inc. have been accused of breaching a 2001 agreement, and deliberately selling cheaper "knockoffs" to unsuspecting consumers, in a US$15 million lawsuit filed by one of the retail chain's former major hosiery suppliers.

Ahead of the game
UK-based circular knitting machine builder Monarch says that its MXC series of single jersey machines is leading the way when it comes to environmentally friendly knitted fabric production.

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Sock and hosiery sector gears up for FIMAST exhibition
Around 50 suppliers of machinery and other equipment for the hosiery and finishing industries have now signed up for September?s FIMAST exhibition.

Event: Rumi exhibition in Brescia
Brescia - On the occasion of FIMAST 2012, Rumi will present an innovative line of sock knitting machines during a special exhibition at the AC Hotel Brescia Via Giulio Quinto Stefana, 3? 25156, Brescia.
The event will take place on the 26, 27, 28 September from 9.00am to 6.00pm and on 29 September from 9am to 1pm.
During this event, Rumi will exclusively present the new Seven TS (Breathing socks) machine which has the ability to knit selected terry all over the sock.
The complete Rumi staff will be at your complete disposal throughout the event and the company would like to thank in advance all the people that will visit the event.

Insider's Guide to Sustainable Cotton: NOW PUBLISHED
Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News, Sustainable Nonwovens and Knitting Trade Journal, this invaluable, 136 page A5 hndbook covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents going forward.

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Knitting giant gains ?Eco Factory? accreditation
Four production sites operated by Crystal Group, one of the largest knitwear manufacturers in the world, have been certified by Marks & Spencer as ?Plan A Eco Factories?.

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Warp knitted seamless hosiery from Karl Mayer
Until now, producing hosiery with a dense surface has been dominated by weft knitting. Karl Mayer has now developed a new process on its RDPJ and DJ machine series to produce smooth, seamless and ladderproof warp-knitted hosiery.

Tefron swings to a profit as China talks continue
Tefron has swung to a profit in its second quarter, lifted by strong sales in its seamless apparel business and confirmed that it is still in negotiations with a Chinese partner to establish and expand the company's supply and production resources across Asia.

Knitwear suppliers keen to explore UK market
Knitwear manufacturers from across Eastern Europe will converge in London next month to meet retailers and wholesale buyers keen to source reliable and high-quality clothing from new suppliers.

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Brighter prospects for Japanese hosiery market
Although the Japanese hosiery market is expected to perform poorly over the next four years, with a prediction that the market will shrink by 1%, new research suggest that the market losses will narrow compared to previous years.

Sock and hosiery sector gears up for FIMAST exhibition
Around 50 suppliers of machinery and other equipment for the hosiery and finishing industries have now signed up for September?s FIMAST exhibition.

Event: Rumi exhibition in Brescia
Brescia - On the occasion of FIMAST 2012, Rumi will present an innovative line of sock knitting machines during a special exhibition at the AC Hotel Brescia Via Giulio Quinto Stefana, 3? 25156, Brescia.
The event will take place on the 26, 27, 28 September from 9.00am to 6.00pm and on 29 September from 9am to 1pm.
During this event, Rumi will exclusively present the new Seven TS (Breathing socks) machine which has the ability to knit selected terry all over the sock.
The complete Rumi staff will be at your complete disposal throughout the event and the company would like to thank in advance all the people that will visit the event.

Insider's Guide to Sustainable Cotton: NOW PUBLISHED
Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News, Sustainable Nonwovens and Knitting Trade Journal, this invaluable, 136 page A5 hndbook covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents going forward.

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Mattress ticking specialist signals expansion plans
Culp Inc., the US-based manufacturer of knitted mattress and upholstery fabrics has unveiled new expansion plans which will see the creation of 129 jobs and an investment of US$450,000 over the next four years at its site in Stokesdale, North Carolina.

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Invista?s Lycra W for the US market
Invista has now commercially launched its Lycra with W Technology in the North American market, a fibre which is said to offer a range of enhanced benefits for both warp and circular knitted intimate apparel.

Dawson succumbs to administration following pension problems
Troubled Scottish cashmere firm Dawson International has gone into administration after the latest attempts to address its spiralling pension funds problems were rebuffed by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

Historic hosiery firm facing closure
A UK-based hosiery firm that was said to be one of the last in the country to manufacture fully-fashioned stockings has gone into administration.

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Sock and hosiery sector gears up for FIMAST exhibition
Around 50 suppliers of machinery and other equipment for the hosiery and finishing industries have now signed up for September?s FIMAST exhibition.

Event: Rumi exhibition in Brescia
Brescia - On the occasion of FIMAST 2012, Rumi will present an innovative line of sock knitting machines during a special exhibition at the AC Hotel Brescia Via Giulio Quinto Stefana, 3? 25156, Brescia.
The event will take place on the 26, 27, 28 September from 9.00am to 6.00pm and on 29 September from 9am to 1pm.
During this event, Rumi will exclusively present the new Seven TS (Breathing socks) machine which has the ability to knit selected terry all over the sock.
The complete Rumi staff will be at your complete disposal throughout the event and the company would like to thank in advance all the people that will visit the event.

Insider's Guide to Sustainable Cotton: NOW PUBLISHED
Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News, Sustainable Nonwovens and Knitting Trade Journal, this invaluable, 136 page A5 hndbook covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents going forward.

Read More