World Textile Information Network (WTiN)

READ: This report explores woven #smart #textiles, including manufacturing methods, applications, and the future outlook for smart textiles manufactured via #weaving. https://lnkd.in/e_p4p6TP Sign up for your 7 day trial here: https://lnkd.in/ewWKT3ri

READ: Pursuit of performance spurs outdoorwear - Jessica Basey Despite industry woes, the #outdoor #textile & #apparel sector appeared to be holding steady at our mid-year check-in, with a 10% positive shift in sentiment compared with 2023 H2. Vollebak Columbia Sportswear Company lululemon Thermore https://lnkd.in/d4Wdi6tR Sign up for your 7 day trial here: https://lnkd.in/ewWKT3ri

READ: As the industry moves away from conventional finishing processes towards more environmentally friendly options, WEKO’s (WEKO Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG) head of technical sales and processes, Jayanta Sanyal, delves into the detail of #finishingtextiles more sustainably. Read more on the right way to #sustainable finishing, for free here: https://lnkd.in/eGGiAy2Z

Last month we hosted Innovate: AI in Textiles. Watch our highlights on this emerging technology. There's still time to access the on demand content here: https://lnkd.in/esB7VjF9 #WTiNInnovate

WATCH: In this Fireside Chat, Margaret A Macleod, CEO of Harris Tweed Hebrides speaks to WTiN’s features editor Abigail Turner about one of the UK’s most famous heritage brands. Watch Harris Tweed Hebrides’ commitment to British #wool here: https://lnkd.in/eJ7BQvEW

READ: Swiss research institute Empa has been developing more environmentally friendly water-repellent #textile #fibres. Abigail Turner spoke with researcher Dirk Hegemann about the challenge of scaling the technology and his further research. https://lnkd.in/dGW4bF52 Sign up for your 7 day trial here: https://lnkd.in/ewWKT3ri

READ: Researchers at the ATLAS Institute at CU Boulder at the University of Colorado Boulder are close to creating garments that can be dissolved and recycled. Abigail Turner asks team lead Eldy Lazaro Vásquez about how they have applied the technology to smart textiles. https://lnkd.in/dhHV_GCY Sign up for your 7 day trial here: https://lnkd.in/ewWKT3ri

READ: Taiwan’s textile industry is renowned for its innovation, which will be showcased in the uniforms it created for the Chinese Taipei Olympic team, participating in the #2024ParisOlympics (Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024) later this month. ⭐ Read FREE here 👉: https://lnkd.in/gswRXSic

WATCH: Using AI to combat price volatility and overproduction in the supply chain The textile industry faces significant challenges due to high price volatility and unpredictable demand. One of the primary culprits behind these issues is biased and inaccurate forecasting. In this presentation, Dr. Bjol R. Frenkenberger, CEO and co-founder at MIR Insight, explores how advanced AI-driven real-world modelling can revolutionise forecasting for the textile supply chain, addressing these critical challenges head-on. ⭐ Watch FREE here 👉 https://lnkd.in/epaQ4SG8 Sign up for your 7 day trial here: https://lnkd.in/ewWKT3ri

WATCH: Innovative Technology and Creations: The Next-Generation 100% Paper-Based DTF by Hangzhou Hydrotech. Due to the issue of plastic pollution, the market focuses more and more on environmental protection. Building upon its own expertise in papermaking and paper coating technology, Hangzhou Hydrotech has established a new DTF project team, utilising 100% paper as a substrate. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ewC-j-rc