This section focuses on the digital transformation occurring in printing of textiles for fashion, fast fashion, home goods and more. Printing technologies, supporting workflow and other software, key suppliers to the industry and manufacturers using digital technologies will be covered, along with textile/fast fashion trends.
Print & Embellishment: Print Logistic Is Unleashing the Power of Coloreel Embroidery Technology
Can the Senate’s Americas Act Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?
Heimtextil Highlights Powerful Innovations and Material Shifts for the Décor Industry
“Hipstorical”—Not a Trend, But a Movement Towards Sustainable Printed Textile Design
Embracing Digital Transformation in Fashion: The Path to Revolutionizing the Industry
University of Toronto Research Offers Promising Solution for Microplastic Shedding
Dealing with Dyes: Two Recent Developments Promise to Improve Textile Sustainability
The Evolving Roles and Responsibilities of the Textile Designer in a Changing Industry
Clothing Returns Are Killing Us!
Market Shifts and Emerging Trends Driving Change for the Print and Textile Community
Pincroft Invests in New Tech to Produce Nearly 70% of its Own Electricity
Mimaki Launches Environmentally Conscious, Two-Step Textile Transfer Printing Solution TRAPIS
Sportswear Pro and Co-located Events to Uncover Innovations for On-Demand Garment Manufacturing
Berger Textiles Launches EVO Range of Part-Recycled Textiles at FESPA Global Print Expo 2024
How Women Are Driving Change in the Workwear Sector
Investment Tops Agenda for Senior Decision-Makers at FESPA Middle East 2024
Published: March 14, 2024
In several previous iterations of FESPA, Debbie McKeegan coordinated a Print/Make/Wear event to demonstrate the value of digital textile printing. This year, the event has been renamed Personalize/Make/Wear and will consist of two Smart Factory workflows: direct to garment and direct to fabric. She discusses how the event will work and the partners she is working with. Watch Video
Published: February 12, 2024
In this interview with Professor Kevin Golovin, he explains the origin and results to date of landmark research on a coating that prevents more than 90% of microplastic shedding in the laundering process and its future potential as an oil repellant. Watch Video
Published: January 25, 2024
Matthew is new to SGS & Co, but certainly not to the industry. He explains to Cary Sherburne all the connections that made taking on this new role an excellent opportunity. He talks about their role as an intermediary between brands/retailers and printers/packaging converters, how technology is changing the rules, and why he was excited to learn that SGS & Co was already using AI. And much, much, more. This is a not-to-miss interview! Watch Video
Published: January 10, 2024
In this video, sponsored by EFI, Paolo Torricella, Global Textiles Segment Specialist at EFI Reggiani, talks about the ecoTERRA solution, a water-based printer that can print on any kind of textiles. Watch Video
Published: December 14, 2023
Direct to Film printing is gaining steam and Mimaki has joined the fray. Victoria Harris, Senior Textile Segment Specialist, explains how the system works. Unlike many others in the market, it is a full end-to-end integrated system that provides a faster cycle time and prevents some of the issues print providers have had with multi-phase disconnected systems, including containment of the adhesive powder used in direct to film printing. She also discussed when to use direct to film versus direct to garment solutions. Watch Video
Published: December 7, 2023
One of the huge sustainability issues facing the textiles and apparel industry is the amount of post-consumer waste, much of which ends up in landfills. Mimaki is working to address this with a pilot project. Its Neo-Chromato Process removes inks from dye-sublimated fabric, resulting in a "clean" fabric that can be reprinted. Mimaki's Victoria Harris explains. Watch Video
Published: November 9, 2023
In this video sponsored by EFI, Tomer Ohavi, Dr. Director Product Management—Display Graphics, talks about the recovery of the soft signage market post-COVID and the EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340i+ wide-format/soft signage printer. Watch Video
Published: October 16, 2023
One of the biggest barriers to reshoring of apparel manufacturing to the U.S. is the lack of sewing talent. Among its many initiatives, SPESA, the association for suppliers to the sewn products industry, is working to build a database of cut-and-sew operations in the U.S. SPESA President Michael McDonald talks about these and other challenges the sewn products industry—and textiles as a whole—is facing. Watch Video
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