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Wrinkling is one of the most common flaws in textile composites, which are widely used for prototypes, as well as mass production within prominent aerospace, energy, automotive and marine applications.
Composite textiles are changing the way products are designed and built in advanced manufacturing sectors.Textile composites are known for their strength and durability. But a simple wrinkle in the manufacturing process can significantly alter the end product--sometimes diminishing its strength by 50 per cent.
Researchers have investigated several de-wrinkling methods and have discovered that they can improve their effectiveness by pulling the materials in two directions simultaneously during the manufacturing process.
They did this by creating a custom-made biaxial fixture--a clamp that stretches the textile taut and removes unwanted bumps and folds. The challenge was to avoid unwanted fiber misalignment or fiber rupture while capturing the out-of-plane wrinkles.
It is important for designers to be able to predict the right amount of force needed to diminish the wrinkles in the final product.
A multi-step test has been devised to assess the magnitude of the required forces needed to smooth out wrinkles of different sizes that were formed at different shear angles of a comingled fiberglass-propylene plain weave fabric.
Invista is upgrading its manufacturing technology and increasing production of adiponitrile (ADN), a key ingredient for nylon 6.6 fibers and plastics.
The new technology brings improved product yields, reduced energy consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced process stability and reduced capital intensity, compared to existing technologies.
Invista has received strong interest from customers and others in the value chain seeking to participate in building a new ADN plant in China.
As the world’s leading supplier for ADN, Invista supports growth and innovation in the nylon industry by continually investing in research and development, including the continued improvement of its ADN technology.
Invista, based in the United States, is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers, fibers, fabrics, resins, chemical intermediates, and specialty chemicals for commercial, residential, automotive, and industrial customers. The company offers premium fibers and fabrics for apparel, swimwear, active wear, denim, sweaters, and leg wear; carpet fiber for commercial carpet, as well as carpet and rugs for home; automotive flooring, airbags, and upholstery products; and products for applications, such as daypacks, outdoor gear, luggage, and outdoor wear.
It also provides polymers and plastics, nylon polymers, and engineering polymers; chemical intermediates for nylon, spandex, and polyester applications.
The campaign launch of Gap’s new product category Wearlight Denim shows enthusiastic wearers of the 2018 summer line bouncing around a set at all angles, giving the appearance of light, airy and carefree – the optimism of summer.
Wearlight Denim was developed by Gap in partnership with Yard NYC.
Yard NYC explored the many facets of lightness, highlighting how light summer can feel when you’re free to play any way you want. The agency showcased the novelty of Wearlight and the optimistic sensibility of Gap. Using a custom-built set, where trampolines were built into the space, the shoot brought the world of Wearlight Denim to life. Performers move effortlessly as they float, jump and drop from the all-white set.
Yard NYC also shot behind-the-scenes footage of the campaign, showcasing the complexity and creativity of the whole production. The amount of talent, coordination and effort to develop this campaign is evident as the cast practices bouncing off the trampolines and works with the choreographer to perfect the movements. This campaign was done in camera with no special effects, demanding exceptional strength and talent from the performers.
Gap is one of the world's most iconic apparel and accessories brands and the authority on American casual style.
According to the The Indonesian Textile Association (API) of West Java, The US dollar exchange rate has not affected the textile market due to rising export values even though the raw materials are still imported.
The rate increase is considered within reasonable limits, where the dollar is estimated to be looking for new equilibrium figures. The last dollar exchange rate was recorded at Rp14,000 / USD.
Majority of large textile industries in West Java export products with only a few raw materials such as cotton and spinner machinery being imported.
"For the textile industry sold in the country, the market is also quite good, especially Lebaran and the political year so it will not be affected significantly, Majalaya sarong craftsmen for example, now the demand is quite good. Support with the previous stock of sarong to accumulate," Jabar API Secretary General, Kevin Hartanto said.
He hopes the rupiah exchange rate against the dollar does not go down. "The important thing is not to volatile, if it goes down, that will be a problem, because now the margin industry is getting thinner, so we are difficult to determine the price. It will be inflation, "he added
In the last decade, countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam and Sri Lanka have overtaken India in the readymade garment market.
Bangladesh has a market four times bigger. Sri Lanka has been accorded GSP Plus by the European Union so that the island nation can export apparel to EU countries without payment of import duty. Ethiopia which is an emerging textile manufacturing nation has free trade access with the United States. At the same time, Indian apparel exports to the US are subject to a levy of 11.40 per cent.
While Indian exporters are levied import duty on yarn used to produce garments that are to be exported, countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ethiopia levy no such duty.
Since July 2017, the rebate on state levies has been slashed from 3.5 per cent to 1.7 per cent. A percentage of the service tax component of drawback has been removed. Besides, duty drawback has been reduced from 7.5 per cent to two to two and a half per cent.
The Tirupur cluster claims rebate on state levies dues of Rs 500 crores.
Free trade agreements with the EU and a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Canada and Australia in the apparel sector could go a long way in boosting Indian garment exports.
At a conference co-hosted by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade on May 22, 2018 in Hanoi, fundamental commitments of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and recommendations for businesses took centre stage.
According to Quoc Khanh, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran, agreement will not only boost international trade and investment but also intra-bloc trade activities.
However, to utilise its complete benefits, Vietnamese businesses first enlighten themselves to avoid related risks.
According to Hoang Thai, Director, Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Multilateral Trade Policy Department, “the trade pact will help promote the Government’s reform progress as well as the image of Vietnam as a supporter of free trade in line with international law. It will provide a good opportunity for Vietnam to open more its market, intensify investment, step up international cooperation, general more jobs, and reduce poverty.”
South Korean factories are operating in an export processing zone in Bangladesh. The zone has 25 factories. Nine new factories will go into operation this year. The plan is to reach a total of 100. Exports earnings of the Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) are gaining momentum. Companies like Samsung and LG are interested in investing in the EPZ.
Out of the 25 factories, one is a shoe factory and the rest are for textiles. The zone offers some 20,000 direct jobs, which is expected to double by 2021. The target is to create 1,00,000 jobs. Indirect jobs will total 2,00,000.
Construction is underway for IT industries, a product research, design and development zone, and a female workers' dormitory. Other facilities in the making include a university building for 3,000 students, schools, colleges, hospitals and vocational institutions, all expected to be complete by 2021.
In the 2,492-acre zone 48 per cent of the area has been allotted for setting up factories and associated facilities while the rest are for gardens and lakes. This is Bangladesh’s largest private export processing zone. In 2009, it saw factories begin operations. Some of these are Karnaphuli Shoes, Karnaphuli Garments, Karnaphuli Polyester Products, Evertop Product Development Company, Gaya Product Development Company and Dei-Go Product Development Company.
Planet Textiles was held in Canada, May 22. Textile technology that can recycle discarded clothing to produce both petroleum and plant-based monomers, unique technology to improve the biodegradability of polyester, new textile dyes from biosynthetic and wood-based feedstocks and new ways to produce viscose fibers from food and beverage waste streams were just some of the innovations presented.
The event attracted delegates from Australia, China, Taiwan, India, Bangladesh as well as a heavy European contingent. Textile microfiber pollution featured strongly on the conference program delegates were taken through the development of a new standardised test method for textile microfiber release during washing. Intrinsic Textiles revealed a new process for breaking down polyester microfibers not only in wastewater treatment sludge, but also for breaking down these synthetic microfibers in seawater and other environments.
There were three packed breakout sessions on textile chemistry in water use, transparency in the manmade fiber sector in relation to deforestation, and how to leverage financing mechanisms to scale sustainable innovation in the apparel sector.
The goal for Planet Textiles is to help the textile industry find more harmonized sustainable solutions, as now more than ever, the industry—and the consumer—are calling for transparency and products to be made more sustainably.
European Union exports of circular knitting machines increased by 3.1 per cent in 2017 from 2016. Among EU countries, two continue to stand out in terms of knitting machine exports: Germany and Italy. While Italy is the leader in sock knitting machines, Germany leads in terms of circular knitting machines for apparel fabrics and other applications.
The European Union produces many of the world's finest and most advanced circular and hosiery knitting machines. Renowned international brands like Mayer & Cie. and Terrot continue to dominate large diameter machine sales, with small diameter specialist machine builders such as Harry Lucas also contributing.
Italy is the second largest exporter after Germany. In 2017, Italy had a 22.3 per cent share of EU circular knitting machine exports. Italian brands such as Santoni and Pilotelli (now owned by Terrot) continue to export globally. Turkey’s share was 18.3 per cent in 2017.
Italy is the largest exporter of sock knitting machines. Italy’s share of EU sock knitting machine exports in 2017 was 87.2 per cent, leading the world with internationally celebrated brands such as Lonati, Sangiacomo, Rumi, Busi Giovanni and Cesare Colosio. Turkey received 29 per cent of EU sock knitting machines exports in 2017 while China received 18.6 per cent.
Redress will organise ‘Design Award 2018’ the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition in September 2018 in Hongkong. The competition will enable finalist to present their collections created entirely from waste textiles to an international audience The company recently announced 11 finalists representing 11 different regions including Hong Kong, India and the UK.
The finalists sourced inspiration from a range of complex and topical issues such as climate change, war, gender identity, over-consumption and how the internet has altered our relationships with one another. These 11 emerging designers represent a new generation of socially and environmentally conscious individuals who are determined to make a difference through their actions. The designers embody a growing movement to bring textile waste back into fashion and take the circular economy mainstream.
All finalists will now create their five-piece collections from their homes in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Israel, Philippines, Japan, France, UK, Spain, Denmark and - a first for the competition - India and Australia. Their collections will soon be handed over to the competition’s logistics partner, UPS, who will expertly deliver them to Hong Kong in preparation for the Grand Final fashion show at HKTDC’s Centrestage fashion week onSeptember 6, where the winners will be announced in front of a 1000-strong audience and via global live stream.
