ADVERTISING FEATURE
Montreal based ITM World Group, a specialist international dealer in used knitting machines, is offering for sale, a complete knitwear manufacturing facility in Guatemala, Central America. The machinery and equipment is located at the Guatemala factory of Koam Knitting S.A., a Los Angeles, California headquartered company which closed recently due to lack of orders from its customers.
Wakayama
SHIMA SEIKI's Total Design Center (TDC), plans, designs and produces original knit samples for consideration by its customers. From basic sweaters to WHOLEGARMENT ensembles, each monthly collection features a collection of the latest samples available from TDC.
Portland, OR
Nike has launched its latest running shoe incorporating its Flyknit seamlessly knitted uppers technology and it looks like being a real winner on all fronts.
Nike Flyknit Lunar1+, which is available from the beginning of February, is said to employ construction methods which reduce waste by an average of 80% when compared to typical Nike running footwear and offer significant benefits to everyday runners.
Mahachai
Leading manufacturer of textile dyes and chemicals, Huntsman Textile Effects opened a new specialty synthesis unit yesterday, further strengthening its manufacturing capability and presence in the Asian textiles market by upgrading its existing reactive dyes facility at Mahachai.
The 8th Annual Public Conference of the European Technology Platform
Brussels, 20-21 March 2013
The European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing will organise its 8th Annual Public Conference on 20-21 March 2013 in Brussels. The scope of this one-and-a-half-day event will be to present and discuss the future direction of textile research and innovation in Europe and how it could tie in with the upcoming EU HORIZON 2020 Programme.
Charting the Future of Textile Research and Innovation in Europe
Paris
Outside was snow, on snow, on snow; inside Hall 1 of Paris’ Porte de Versailles some 26,373 designers, buyers, retailers, and decision makers gathered at the January 2013 Interfilière and Salon International de la Lingerie in search of new concepts in fabrics, technologies, and brand development. Indeed, the show’s ambience seemed particularly suited to the weather, with cozy igloos and fur throws, hostess’ costumes of winter white fleece capes and boots, and trend forums featuring shimmering, sparkling, iridescent innovations.
Report summary
Miroglio Group is one of the largest textile and garment producers in Italy. The group has expanded considerably since it was established in 1884, and now consists of two fully independent wholly owned subsidiaries: Miroglio Textile and Miroglio Fashion.
Profile of Miroglio: A Leading Vertically Integrated Textile and Apparel Group in Italy
