This year the show returned to the Southeast. © Messe Frankfurt/ Techtextil North America Techtextil North America took place last month in Raleigh, NC. Moving the show from its 2017 location in Chicago back to the Southeast proved popular among the industry, making the 2019 edition the highest attended odd-year show to date, according to the organisers. The event brought 165 exhibitors to the Raleigh area from North America and beyond, and total attendance grew to 3,185 – showing a 52% incr

In 2018, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) experienced a historic level of uptake, as 93 retailer and brand members sourced more than one million metric tonnes of Better Cotton – that’s enough cotton to make around 1.5 billion pairs of jeans. Better Cotton uptake increased by 45% on the previous year, and at the end of 2018, retailer and brand member sourcing of Better Cotton accounted for 4% of global cotton consumption. By integrating Better Cotton into their sustainable sourcing strategie

Eltex will present Eltex EYE yarn fault detection system for tufting machines at ITMA 2019 expo, in hall 4, stand B104. The world’s leading international textile and garment technology exhibition will be held from June 20-26, 2019, in Barcelona, Spain. Eltex is the leading provider of yarn break sensors and yarn tension monitors headquartered in Sweden. Pic: Eltex Beta testing of the latest advanced version of the Eltex EYE yarn fault detection system for tufting machines is currently under

Zimmer Austria has delivered its 500th magnoroll coating machine. It is a world-leading manufacturer for screen & digital printing machinery, coating, steaming, drying, digital functionalisation, as well as sample, lab, and washing machines. The machine manufacturer is the benchmark for dependable high-class machines in the textile printing industry. Pic: Zimmer Austria Precision, quality, and reliability - many aspects changed since the invention of the first Magnoroll, but this coatin

The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the European Commission (EC), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and private sector partners are developing a ‘Decent Work and Transparency and Traceability Tool,’ UNECE announced during the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Forum recently. Pic: SDG Knowledge Hub This collaboration is part of efforts to advance sustainable production patterns and a circular

Gerber Technology has launched the new YuniquePLM version 8 software. The new software comes with added speed & connectivity with YuniquePLM’s new UI and expanded digital integrations. Gerber delivers industry-leading software and automation solutions that help apparel and industrial customers improve their manufacturing and design processes. Pic: Gerber Technology Speed and personalisation have become the new normal in the fashion industry as consumer trends and expectations shift quic

Lectra has opened its innovation lab, created by Philippe Ribera, vice president innovation, Lectra. The lab is located in the company’s technological campus in Bordeaux-Cestas. For companies that breathe life into our wardrobes, car interiors, and furniture, Lectra is crafting technologies that facilitate the digital transformation of their industry. Pic: LectraThe mission of Lectra’s innovation lab is to capture emerging trends, anticipate evolutions, and enhance its future technological s

Isko has opened a new state-of-the-art and completely automatised distribution centre. The world’s leading ingredient brand announced the opening at a 360° denim seminar which was held on March 6 and 7, 2019. The two-day event gathered together key industry players, brands, and designers to share their vision and expertise at Isko headquarters in Turkey. Pic: Isko The space is 40 metres high, 80 metres long, and 45 metres wide, and has 128,000 cells/ locations, each one of which is able to

Over 10.762 million bales of cotton have arrived in 2018-19 season at various ginneries in Pakistan, as on March 15, 2019, down 6.84 per cent over arrival of 11.552 million bales during the corresponding period of last season, according to the latest fortnightly report on cotton arrivals, released by Pakistan Cotton Ginners’ Association (PCGA). In the major cotton producing province of Punjab, total cotton arrivals decreased by 9.39 per cent year-on-year to 6.613 million bales, according to t

GHCL Limited has launched a range of completely traceable Egyptian cotton bedding collection under the brand name 'Nile Harvest' at the ongoing New York Home Fashions Market week. The Nile Harvest range entails the use of proven technology from Tailorlux Gmbh in Munster, Germany, to establish the source and secure complete traceability from gin to store. Pic: GHCLThis technology involves the injection of a machine readable optical security marker at the gin which is a customised optical finge