Reduced Global Yarn and Fabric Production in Q 1/2011
Higher Yarn and Fabric Stocks
In the 1st quarter of 2011 global yarn and fabric production fell compared to the previous quarter but rose in comparison to the 1st quarter of 2010. The decrease in global yarn production resulted from lower outputs in Asia, Europe and South America.
Harry Lucas Textilmaschinen GmbH is a textile machinery manufacturer specializing in circular warp and weft knitting machines and knit braiders. The well established German company’s highly specialized machines are exported worldwide for production of fabric used in medical, technical textiles and fashion markets.
Italian hosiery, swimwear and underwear manufacturing retailer Calzedonia is investing US$20m in a brand new garment factory in Sri Lanka’s northern province of Vavuniya.
This report provides new information on the latest developments in protective clothing, sports apparel, temperature regulating apparel and workwear. It also highlights a number of new fibres, yarns, fabrics, dyes and treatments which have been developed for performance apparel.
This report analyses the growing field of cosmetotextiles, which represents a fast emerging market for both the cosmetics industry and the textile industry.
Following up on the feature about cosmetotextiles, this company profile highlights the French brand Skin'Up which is known for its ground-breaking and innovative role in the field of cosmetotextiles.
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