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S Korea shows strong appetite for Vietnamese garments
source: www.fibre2fashion.com
Vietnam gained a year-on-year increase of 24.88 per cent in textile and garment export to South Korea that was worth $1.5 billion between January and July this year, according to country's department of customs. China and Vietnam were the two largest garment suppliers to The South Korean market, accounting for 34.46 per cent and 32.67 per cent respectively.
Asian textile chemicals market to reach $11,626 million
Source: www.futuremarketinsights.com
The market for textile chemicals in Asia will exhibit a steady CAGR of 7.6% during 2014 to 2020, according to a report published by Future Market Insights (FMI). According to FMI's in-depth analysis of the textile chemicals market in Asia, it will Reach US$ 11,626 million by 2020.
Turkish technical textiles exports up 20%
Source: www.monforts.de
Turkey's technical textile exports grew by 20.1% to US$ 898 million in the first half of 2018. The most exported product group from January to June was nonwovens. Exports of these products increased by 30.6% and were worth around US$ 294 million. This Product group accounted for 32.7% of total technical textile exports. The second major product group in the first half of 2018 was packaging products, worth around US$ 182 million. Total technical textile exports account for 20.2%.
Sustainable innovations on New Easy Compact for open width knitted fabrics
Source: www.monforts.de
Monforts, a leading textile machinery manufacturer, is introducing a new Easy Compact range, designed specifically for the advanced compacting of open width knitted fabrics.“Compacting is an essential stage in the finishing process, with a decisive influence on the final quality of knitted styles such as jerseys, piques, interlocks, plushes and ribs. It perfectly controls shrinkage and reduces yarn slippage while providing fabrics with a smooth, soft, fluffy and silky touch, adding lustre and improving opacity,” the company explains.
Sustainable innovations on show at Functional Fabric Fair
Source: www.inda.org
The inaugural Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days kicked-off earlier this week at the Javits Center in New York City in a small, exclusive venue, separate from where the Texworld USA and Apparel Sourcing USA trade shows where is held.
The more intimate show featured 75 high-end material manufacturers and service providers displaying the latest technological innovations and trends in functional and performance fabrics.
Enabling next generation of fashion technology
Source: innovationintextiles
Using technology to bring new products to market in the fashion industry is happening now, and technology has been incorporated by each of the finalists in the student competition for Ideation 2018. Gerber has announced the students who will be featured during the October event.
"The five finalists, out of more than 90 entries, were chosen after careful consideration by a global panel of industry professionals," said Elizabeth King, VP, digital solutions community and ecosystem at Gerber Technology.
Non Woven Tech Asia 2018 welcomes 10,000 visitors
Non Woven Tech Asia 2018, the fifth international exhibition and conference on nonwovens and hygiene industry, Connecticut last week, at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India. The event witnessed more than 10,000 visitors from India and abroad.
