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Textile industry journalist covering the latest trends and developments in the global textile market.
Finding Time
I has been a very busy year in terms of exhibitions and creating work. The sales however have been less than stellar and most...
From Concept To Stage: Submit Presentations For The Frankfurt Techtextil Forum And Texprocess Forum 2026 Now
The forums address key topics of the future textile industry — from material development and production to sustainability and digitalisation. This generates new insights...
Gathered Threads
There is some terrific work in Gathered Threads an exhibition I have curated at ArcYinnar. It would be great to see lots of visitors,...
Getting Back Into Work Mode
Finally it seems that restrictions will ease later this month as the number of new cases continues to go down, and we have some...
Groz-Beckert Embroidery Machine Needles Optimize Industrial Embroidery Processes
Application-specific variants for maximum flexibility
Haelixa Adds Physical Proof To Digital Supply Chain Data With TextileGenesis
As global regulatory frameworks increasingly emphasize evidence-based sustainability claims, this collaboration supports brands and suppliers in strengthening their traceability infrastructure, reducing compliance risks, and...
Hell Fire!
It is finished! My middle right hand finger is a bit red raw- I don’t like wearing thimbles and in the end it took...
Hyphyn™ – A Breakthrough In Biodegradable Performance Vinyl – Marks The Next Evolution Of Sustainable Healthcare Upholstery
Hyphyn™ changes the equation for designers, specifiers, and businesses prioritizing wellness and sustainability by reducing long-term waste and improving indoor quality, without compromising the...
I Thought I had Done Little
It has felt like I have done very little this last month- stay at home , stay at home, home quarantine for 14 days...
INDA And NWI Announce 2026 Short Course Lineup To Advance Nonwovens Industry Professionals
“INDA is excited to continue our partnership with NWI to deliver world-class training programs for nonwovens industry professionals,” saidMatt O’Sickey, Ph.D., INDA Director of...
INDA Opens Exhibit Space Reservations For IDEA®27, The Premier Nonwovens & Engineered Materials Event
New for 2027, INDA will debut the Durables District on the IDEA27 exhibition floor. This specialized showcase will highlight companies serving the long-life nonwovens...
Inkcups To Showcase Latest Innovations In Tagless Pad Printing At ITMA 2025
: “Tagless pad printing is opening up new possibilities for garment decorators and manufacturers, combining comfort, durability, and efficiency in one solution, with the...
Inside Youngone Group: The Quiet Giant Powering The World’s Outdoor Brands
Textile World recently had the pleasure of speaking with Youngone Group’s Vice Chairman and President Rae Eun Sung. As the daughter of Youngone’s chairman...
Isolation
I take the isolation and social distancing very seriously and have avoided all human contact so my mother is not inadvertantly exposed- though it...
Jeanologia Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary Transforming How Jeans Are Produced Worldwide
Beyond technology, the company highlights that its greatest contribution has always been its people. Today, 200 professionals form a multicultural team united by the...
Juan Parès Elected ITMF President: 2025-2027 ITMF Board Elected
The following persons were re-elected as Non-executive Board Members:
July Disappeared
I did stitch new badges for the No Planet B piece- as I have submitted it to an event but won’t hear for awhile....
KARL MAYER Launchs Two Machines For The Tricot Sector At ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025
Details of the technical configuration, concept and performance will be revealed during the trade fair. Visitors can look forward to an exciting event!
Lenze At ITMA Asia 2025: Smart, Robust And Cost-Efficient Motor Drive System IE5/IE6 For The Textile Future
Thanks to its innovative design, it achieves efficiency classes IE5 and IE6. Motor losses can be reduced by up to 60 percent, significantly lowering...
Lockdown is Back
I have finally been working in my work room with some regularity. I must admit having a Phillipina friend come to stay was the...
Manufacturing PMI® At 48.7%; October 2025 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report: Textile Mills; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Furniture & Related Products Report Contraction
citing soft demand due to tariffs and uncertain U.S. economic policy,” says Spence.
MEL Composites Delivers Integrated Manufacturing Approach and Cost-effective Build Strategy for Commercial Fishing Vessels
The fishing vessels feature glass fibre sandwich bulkheads manufactured using vacuum infusion with MEL Composites’ proprietary Aircell HR80 PVC core, which was precision-cut using...
Microban International Appoints Shermon Mcmillan As New President
McMillan brings a wealth of experience across consumer healthcare and household categories. Most recently, he served as vice president and general manager at The...
Milliken & Company Launches Millad ClearX™ 9000: The Clear Choice For Polypropylene
Millad ClearX 9000 has broad FDA conditions of use approval (A-J), opening doors for its use across a wide spectrum of food-contact applications. By...
Mojo Seems to be Returning!
My mojo has been missing in action for quite awhile- it returned here and there a few times, but in all reality i need...
Monforts Reports Successful Installations
Spain-based lining fabric producer Textil A. Ortiz recently commissioned a fourth Monforts Montex tenter from Germany-based A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG. The...
More Lockdown
Since I last wrote I have been in a very grand funk a lot to do with the fact that Victoria was again in...
Morning Walks Back in Full Swing
The last time I went to my gp for a general check up- she tut tut tutted me for not getting out and walking...
Musings of a textile itinerant
Happy New Year 2024
Need to really get working!
At last some of the restrictions are easing here in Victoria thank goodness. It has been a tough year since March- with only a...
New Adventure
It has been awhile since I blogged and there has been a reason. Apart from being very busy with teaching associated with the Gathered...
New Global Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey Confirms Cotton Is The Fiber Of Choice
“On World Cotton Day, we recognize the fiber that continues to appeal most to consumers around the globe,” said William Kimbrell, president and CEO...
New Normal
Lockdown is well and truly back. Melbourne is stage 4 which makes it impossible to see my children and difficult to see my mother....
Next Project
This last month since delivering the commission has been busy. I am curating an exhibition entitled Gathered Threads which will open at ArcYinnaron June...
Not Good Enough Australia Post
The quilts then took more than 2 weeks to have attempted delivery in Paris ( they spent the whole weekend sitting in Morwell despite...
NRF: Monthly Imports Expected To Drop Below 2 Million TEU As Tariffs Continue To Rise
U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.32 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units — one 20-foot container or its equivalent — in August. That...
Off to the School Formal
This is my eldest daughter Celeste just about to head out the door for her first formal with her boyfriend. And yes she is...
On-Line Workshops
The last two weeks have been ridiculously busy trying to finish work for my new on-line workshops starting in January. I have created a...
Panda Biotech’s Dixie Carter: First Mover In U.S. Industrial Hemp
And that is the heart of the story, something that’s much bigger than a plant or a company, but is a new industry from...
Pioneering Recipe For Conductive Plastics
“Once higher production volumes are achieved, it is possible to work with the material in a completely different way. Larger quantities are needed to...
PLASTICS Releases Global Trends Report, U.S. Plastics Remains Driver Of Global Economic Growth
The Global Trends Report and its accompanying dataset provide a uniquely comprehensive account of U.S. plastics exports and imports worldwide in each of the...
Pods, Pods, Pods, and Mono Printing
And so the lockdown continues- case numbers keep rising and it seems people are so doing the wrong thing. I am sick and tired...
Polartec® Wins ISPO 2025 Award for its AirCore™ Breathable Weather Protection
Unlike conventional weather-protection solutions that trap heat and moisture to block the elements, Polartec® AirCore™ actively vents to keep users dry from the inside...
Preparing for Fibres West
I have been back from Europe for two weeks and a bit, but it seems so much longer ago and the days are so...
Printing and Lovely April Weather
The weather has been beautiful this month- mostly warm, gorgeous autumn weather. My garden needs a really good clean up but haven’t had much...
Redefining How Clothes Are Made: CreateMe Unveils Technology Platform
CreateMe recently announced the launch of its robotic apparel manufacturing platform as well as the first commercial grade products made using the technology —...
REI Co-op And Ambercycle Reach Three-Year Agreement To Scale Regenerated Polyester
“At REI, we see next-generation materials as critical to building a decarbonized future for outdoor gear,” said Ajay Chadha, director of Materials Innovation at...
Re-Invention Part II
The other aspects of being an artist they pointed to was the acquiring of a good grounding of skill and then lots of practice...
Re-Invention
I am in the process of reinventing myself sort of. I had my 65th birthday recently and in days gone by that meant retirement...
Rivertex Australia Strengthens Market Reach Through Strategic Partnership With Wes Lofts Australia
Adam Capps, managing director of Wes Lofts Australia, added: “We’re excited to partner with Rivertex and help bring their premium and environmentally responsible fabric...
Self Isolation
Last week I was teaching at Grampians Textures and it felt like we were in a bit of a cocoon far from the maddening...
September 2025 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® 49.1 Percent: Textile Mill Sector Reports Growth
citing soft demand due to tariffs and uncertain U.S. economic policy,” says Spence.
Serge Ferrari Group Introduces New Colors For Batyline® Eden
“We’re excited to introduce this new color story for Batyline Eden,” said Laurent Pellequer, Furniture and Marine Market Manager, Serge Ferrari North America. “These...
Sheperd's Warning Dawn
The dawn was very beautiful this morning- an intense pink red- it backlit the trees that looked black against the light.
Singapore Edition Of ITMA ASIA + CITME Makes Successful Presentation
The show owners – CEMATEX (the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT...
Spinnova Completes Transaction To Buy Suzano’s Stake In Woodspin Oy And Suzano Finland Oy
Woodspin and Suzano Finland will be included in reporting as a part of Spinnova Group as of October 3, 2025
Stäubli Robotics Launches MTC-900, A Plug-And-Play Machine Tending Solution For Smarter, Safer Automation
The MTC-900 is built to support continuous operation in harsh industrial settings, offering a robust and flexible solution for manufacturers seeking to improve throughput...
Summer, but it Does Not Feel Like Summer
Summer is decidedly cool and wet this year- a relief after the bushfire summer in the east of Australia last year but not very...
Sunbrella® Horizon® Marine Vinyl Collection Expands With 14 New Skus, Including Leather-Grain Texture
These additions expand the Horizon collection to 47 fade-resistant colorways across four textures. The new colorways and textures will be available to OEMs starting...
Sunbrella Launches Sunbrella Interiors: Performance Never Felt So Soft
Recent research further reinforced the opportunity: Sunbrella is more widely recognized than its leading competitors for attributes like quality, comfort and style. In testing,...