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Award-winning large-format printers
December 30th, 2024
The VKR3200-HS 2024. Photo: Vanguard Digital Printing Systems. Vanguard Digital Printing Systems offers award-winning printers including the VK3220T-HS, a user-friendly flatbed with up to 1800 dpi print resolution and speeds up to 3,875 sqft/h. The true roll-to-roll, 3.2-meter (126 inch) VKR3200-HS printer is capable of producing up to 3,000 sqft/h. The versatile VKH900-HS Hybrid can […]
Camira launches digital toolkit inspired by Pantone 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse
December 26th, 2024
An example of a 3D mood board created with Camira's design toolkit inspired by Mocha Mousse. Image: Camira Camira, an international textile manufacturer based in the U.K., has launched a suite of digital design tools to assist architects and designers in incorporating the Pantone 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, into their interior design […]
FirstSpear and OSI partner to distribute tube fasteners
December 24th, 2024
FirstSpear, a Berry-compliant tactical and military gear manufacturer in Fenton, Mo., and Ocean State Innovations (OSI), a high-performance textiles supplier, announced they have partnered to expand the availability and access to FirstSpear’s patented Tubes® fasteners. About FirstSpear Tubes fasteners Quick release and attachment: Designed for rapid gear donning and doffing with a two-motion technique. Reduced weight: […]
Wrinkle-free stretch for direct printing
December 23rd, 2024
DD7848 EZ Stretch Premium features a unique knitting structure that provides stretch without the need for Spandex. Photo: Fisher Textiles. DD7848 EZ Stretch Premium from Fisher Textiles is a treated version of its GF9048 EZ Stretch, designed specifically for direct printing. Made from 100% polyester, this fabric features a unique knitting structure that provides stretch […]
Teijin to invest in Circularise, adopt its supply chain traceability platform
December 23rd, 2024
Teijin Ltd., a chemical, pharmaceutical and information technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, announced that it will invest in Circularise B.V., a company based in The Hague, Netherlands, which develops product traceability management systems using blockchain technology. Teijin will also implement Circularise’s software to improve transparency in its global supply chain. Circularise’s proprietary Smart Questioning solution, which […]
Tukatech welcomes Suresh Dureja as managing director of Canada
December 20th, 2024
Tukatech, a fashion technology company based in Los Angeles, Calif., announced the appointment of Suresh Dureja as managing director of Tukatech's Canada division. Dureja has an extensive background in apparel manufacturing. A graduate mechanical engineer with a postgraduate degree in manufacturing technology from the National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi, India, he brings over three decades […]
bluesign welcomes LIM Group as its first laundry system partner in Italy
December 19th, 2024
As part of its growing denim initiative, bluesign®, a global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, announced LIM Group as its first laundry system partner in Italy. The partnership will enable bluesign to be a one-stop resource for LIM teams working with designers, luxury houses and international labels. LIM was founded and has been […]
Former head of DITF Institute Franz Effenberger passes away
December 18th, 2024
Franz Effenberger, Ph.D., the former head of the Institute for Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), passed away on Dec. 11, 2024, at 94. Image: DITF Franz Effenberger, Ph.D., a former head of the Institute for Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers (ITCF) at the German […]
EDANA announces dates for FILTREX Europe 2025 filtration conference and exhibition
December 18th, 2024
Brussels, Belgium-based EDANA announced the dates for the FILTREX™ Europe 2025 conference and tabletop exhibition. FILTREX Europe 2025 will take place on March 25–26, 2025, at the Hilton Waterfront Hotel in Vienna, Austria. FILTREX Europe 2025 will be a two-day conference that will focus on technological and sustainability innovations, aiming to enhance media and filter […]
SDC launches 2024/2025 International Design Competition
December 17th, 2024
The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has launched its 2024/2025 International Design Competition, inviting students from around the world to tackle this year’s theme, "Color For Good – Creativity in Adversity." The annual competition provides a global platform for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying fashion and textile design at SDC member colleges, offering them the chance […]