Textiles & Apparel
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.
Commentary & Analysis
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Driving Innovation and Sustainability: Key Takeaways from the Fashion Network Ecommerce Summit 2024
What’s Fueling Fashion Over-Consumption? And What Can We Do About It?
“Green” Textiles and Apparel: Digital Printing Leads the Way
Key Insights and Five Stand-Out DTF Digital Print Solutions for The Garment Decoration Industry
Will a New California Law Make a Dent in Textile Waste?
Leveraging Interdisciplinary Research for Smarter Fashion
Designing for Next Use: Changing the Focus in Textiles and Packaging
How Smart Manufacturing Will Change Fashion, the Textile Industry, and the Future of Retail
Slow Fashion and Landmark Textile Recycling Bill: Some Progress Underway, But We Still Need More!
News
ALLIED Feather + Down’s 1000 Fill Power ExpeDRY Insulated Jacket Takes Home 2024 ISPO Award
Green Theme Technologies and Golden Long John Integrate Clean Textile Dye and Finishing Technologies
The Humble Sock Is Still Causing Debate Between Gen Z and Millennials
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Opens New Location in Stockton, California
Active Apparel Group Secures B Corp Certification, Achieves Major ESG Milestone
American Flock Association Announces New Leadership
UFABRIK Water & Airtight Tent Textile Specified for British F1 Grand Prix
eVent Fabrics Hires Innovation Director Cathy Shao, Doubles Down on PFAS-Free Laminates
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Booth Tour: Durst at PRINTING United
In this video sponsored by Durst, Matt Loede, Jim Peterson, and Leland Morgan highlight some of the Durst and Vanguard printing equipment and software solutions on display at PRINTING United. Watch Video
Leveraging Interdisciplinary Research for Smarter Fashion
In this interview, Eldy Lazaro Vasquez, a Ph.D. candidate at the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder, an interdisciplinary institute for radical creativity and invention that works to transform ingenious ideas into reality through research, experimentation, and critical thinking, explains how she has invented a machine specifically designed to spin fibers from bio-based materials, with a view toward future scalability. The first material she experimented with was gelatin, leading to a textile publication's title of "Dissolvable Duds." Watch Video
Keypoint Intelligence's Johnny Shell on Digital Textile Production
Richard Romano talks to Keypoint Intelligence's Johnny Shell about trends and technologies in digital textile production. While currently accounting for less than 10% of all textile production, new technologies, consumer demands, and emphases on sustainability are driving more and more interest in digital textiles. Watch Video
Cool Tools at drupa: Mimaki
Mary Schilling chats with Marc Verbeem, Supervisor Product Management, Mimaki, about a greenfield concept for fabric printing, de-inking, and pollution reduction. This video showcases Mimaki's new Neo-Chromato process that transforms sublimation ink into gas for de-inking printed fabric. The technology, which can be applied with a dispenser, holds potential for larger machines and re-inking shirts. Watch Video
Cool Tools: Mimaki at drupa
Mary Schilling keeps on trucking through the coolest tools at drupa with her latest stop at the Mimaki booth to chat with Danna Drion, General Marketing Manager, Mimaki, to discuss how the company collaborates with designers, leverages AI and augmented reality to craft innovative products. They demonstrate printing on diverse surfaces and applications such as cushions and backlit products. Watch Video
Mimaki’s Textile Printing Solutions at drupa
Nick Gawreluk talks with Marc Verbeem, Supervisor Product Manager at Mimaki, about the company’s solutions for textile printing and sustainbability that were on display at drupa 24. Watch Video
Transitioning Digital Printing in the Textile Industry
Nick Gawreluk and Ronen Samuel, CEO, Kornit Digital, talk about the shift from analog to digital printing in the textile industry. They discuss the challenges and opportunities this presents, the evolution of direct-to-garment and direct-to-fabric and software solutions like KornitX for print-on-demand orders. Watch Video
Booth Tour: EFI Reggiani at drupa 2024
Paolo Torricella, Global Textile Segment Specialist, EFI, talks with Eric Vessels about what's new with the EFI Reggiani, which is capable of printing on any fabric. Watch Video
Textiles & Apparel Editor
Cary Sherburne
An expert in how digital printing technologies revolutionize the print, packaging and textile industries.
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