Archive: September 2024
Serbian knitwear brand exhibits at Chinese fair for investment and trade
Maridruna presented its hand-made knits at the China International Fair for Investment & Trade, held in Xiamen, China, in September.
New textile for smarter, sturdier fitness tracking
A new textile metamaterial developed in the US at Boston University promises to revolutionise the wearable fitness tracker industry, enabling more accurate data collection with…
Factories in HCM City struggle to find workers to fulfil year-end orders
Garment manufacturing companies in Ho Chi Minh City are finding it hard to hire employees for the end of the year, the peak season for…
US sportswear retailer opens store in Bulgaria
US-based multinational sportswear and footwear retailer Foot Locker is to open a store in Bulgaria, as well as expanding in five other markets in the…
Sustainable nonwovens for moulded parts in vehicles
A sustainable nonwoven, designed for moulded parts in vehicles to enhance sound and thermal insulation, has been developed by German nonwovens producer Sandler.
Uzbekistan, a key player in the textile value chain
The joint International Textile Manufacturers Federation Annual Conference and International Apparel Federation World Fashion Convention held in September in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, was hosted by Uztextileprom,…
Wetness sensing technology for incontinence management
US healthcare company Medline Industries has developed new user-friendly technology for incontinence management called the FitRight Connect Wetness Sensing System.
Budapest fashion house unveils spring collection in New York
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Nanushka’s spring/summer 2025 collection was unveiled in New York, USA, encompassing the brand’s past leading to the present, as well…
Filipino fashion takes ‘centre stage’ at Hong Kong trade show
For the first time, the Philippines joined Centrestage 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 4–7 September.
Sustainable leather for hybrid-electric aircraft seats
Gen Phoenix, in collaboration with Doy Design, has supplied Essence, its recycled low-carbon leather, for Heart Aerospace’s regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30.
Wearable brain imaging device maps babies’ brain activity
A new technology that uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies’ brains has provided the most complete picture to date of brain functions…
Multi-layer acoustic nonwoven for improving noise insulation
A European collaboration between three partners and one subcontractor has developed a sustainable and high-performance multi-layer acoustic nonwoven fabric for improving the noise insulation in…
Multi-layer dressing with improved antimicrobial efficacy
A multi-layer antimicrobial wound dressing in which the antimicrobial agent is located at the interface between opposing surfaces of the dressing’s layers has been developed…
SMCP secures distribution deals in Philippines and Indonesia
SMCP, which specialises in luxury ready-to-wear apparel, headquartered in Paris, France, has signed two new distribution deals in the Philippines and Indonesia, countries the company…
Forced labour continues in Turkmenistan's cotton fields
With cotton harvesting underway in Turkmenistan, workers, including budgetary employees in the Lebap province, are being watched by Ministry of National Security officers, as reported…
‘Smart choker’ helps people with speech impairment to communicate
A wearable “smart choker” uses a combination of flexible electronics and artificial intelligence techniques to allow people with speech impairments to communicate by detecting tiny…