Asda has become the latest big retailer to jump into the world of second-hand fashion with the announcement it will be setting up a ‘Re-Loved’ pop-up in its Milton Keynes store.Running for four weeks from 2 September, the pop-up will feature donated second-hand clothes from a number of different brands, and comes as part of a drive by George - Asda’s fashion brand and the UK’s second largest fashion retailer by volume - to “improve the environmental impact of its clothes and operations.”In March

Retail footfall in the UK dropped more than expected in August, falling -9.8 percent against August 2018 after a promising recovery in recent months.According to Ipsos Retail Performance’s Retail Traffic Index, the deficit was the worst since last July 2018.Against July, average weekly footfall in the month was down 5.4 percent.London and the South East saw the most dramatic figures, with August’s numbers were down by 18.1 percent on last year and down 9.1 percent on the previous month.Expectati

, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, announced that(‘Advance Denim’) will be the first Chinese denim manufacturer to offer a collection made with Archroma’s aniline-free Denisol® Pure Indigo, says a recent press release.Figure: Advance Denim Co Ltd (“Advance Denim”) will be the first Chinese denim manufacturer to offer a collection made with Archroma’s aniline-free Denisol® Pure Indigo. Courtesy: Advance DenimEstablished in 1987, Advance Denim is the

Technical textiles market in the EU revenue amounted to $1.6B in 2018, stabilizing at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price).Figure 1:Driven by increasing demand for technical textiles in the European Union, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend.The findings are published inby.The report showed, ove

Applied DNA Sciences, a leader in PCR-based DNA manufacturing for product authenticity and traceability solutions, has announced a sales and marketing partnership with Navarpluma that extends Applied DNA’s textiles business to include the global down and feather supply chain.Formalisation of the partnership between the two companies follows the completion of a technological advance by Applied DNA to utilise itsSigNatureDNA system to allow for traceability of materials in the down and feather ind

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the three finalists that will present unique and innovative material science solutions as they compete for the prestigious RISE Innovation Award during the ninth edition of the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference, (RISE) from 24-25 September 2019 at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.The award recognises novel innovations within and on the periphery of the nonwovens industry that crea

The Lenzing Group has made a huge leap forward in introducing blockchain technology. After joining the platform of the technology company TextileGenesis earlier this year, a market leader in specialty fibres made from the renewable raw material wood presented the first pilot at this year’s Fashion Summit in Hong Kong this week.The blockchain technology enables brands and consumers to identify Tencel branded fibres. © LenzingThis pioneering pilot project was conducted in close cooperation with Te

The global market for nanotextiles is expected to grow from US$ 5.1 billion in 2019 to US$ 14.8 billion by 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.6% for the period of 2019-2024, according to the latestby Trends Market Research. This report provides an updated review of nanotextile technology, including materials and production processes, and identifies current and emerging applications for this technology.The study provides an updated, comprehensive description of nanotextiles. © Tre

Kornit Digital, a worldwideleader in digitalprinting technology and Spreadshirt, a global on-demand apparelprinting more than 5.5 million items annually, have announced an expanded partnership for Spreadshirt to grow and renew its fleet of DTG printers to support increased demand and to expand into new categories.Pic: Kornit DigitalSpreadshirt recently launched a division for third-party fulfilment that is already seeing rapid growth. The company also plans to expand into polyester sports clothi

Considering an impending Brexit, the United Kingdom needs to reach its own bilateral agreements with countries that grant preferences to the European Union (EU) nations to maintain preferential market access, according to the United Nations Conference onand Development (UNCTAD), which said a no-deal Brexit will result in UKlosses of at least $16 billion.UK merchandise export shares (2018). Pic: UNCTADThat would represent nearly 7 per cent loss of overall UK exports to the EU and most of the loss