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
Designer Q+A Meet Kirath Ghundoo: The Queen of Geometric Wallcoverings
Kornit Boosts Quality, Durability, Flexibility for Digital Direct-to-Garment Printing
Amidst a Global Pandemic, DTG Is Stronger Than Ever
How Digital Pigment Inks and Technologies from Epson Are Changing the Future of Home Furnishings
Ziel Accelerates Growth of On-Demand Apparel Manufacturing
Reshoring: A Wake-Up Call—Why Post-Pandemic Parallel Manufacturing Offers Supply Chain Stability
Five Sustainable Fibers and Innovations That Will Define the Future of Fashion’s Printed Textiles
Notable Developments in Sustainability for Textiles and Apparel
Can We Put the Whole Fast Fashion Thing in the Rearview? Just Sayin’
News
Kornit Digital to Host Fireside Chat at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference
Kornit Digital Reports First Quarter 2021 Results: Revenue Increased 152% Year-Over-Year
Precision Proco Switches to Eco Ranges from CMYUK
The Mosaica Group and HIX Corporation Announce Partnership to Enhance Distribution
Sign Up Systems Becomes an Accredited Supplier and Provider of PONGSs® Acoustic Solutions from CMYUK
Asos and Fashion-Enter Ltd. Partner with Kornit Digital for Sustainable On-Demand Textile Production
Video
The Fabric of Frank’s Life
Published: May 14, 2021
Frank excitedly recommends a new book called “The Fabric of Civilization” by Virginia Postrel. He learns that the words “text” and “textile” some from the same root, and the “Stone Age” is misnamed. He ties it all together with a letterpress press used by the Folly Cove Designers to print fabric. Watch Video
New Entrants Bring New Ideas to On-Demand Manufacturing in Textiles
Published: April 26, 2021
In this video, Marleen Vogelaar, who has a background in 2D and 3D printing, explains why she decided to enter the apparel industry with her company Ziel, and what the objectives and future plans of the company are, including stimulating on-demand manufacturing of apparel, and developing a software infrastructure that makes the process easier for manufacturers. Watch Video
Textiles, Sustainability, and Circularity: It's Not as Straightforward As You Might Think
Published: March 22, 2021
Marci Kinter, Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs for PRINTING United Alliance, talks about the issue of sustainability and the circular economy as it affects the textile industry and the need to reexamine the supply chain to create a more environmentally conscious industry, especially in light of its fragility as exposed by the pandemic. Watch Video
There's an Urgency to Fixing the Textiles & Apparel Supply Chain
Published: March 16, 2021
John Thorbeck of ChaingeCapital.com has been working with Stanford University on a number of sustainability issues relative to the textiles and apparel supply chain. In this interview, he communicates a sense of urgency for brands to implement programs that reduce inventory risk, freeing capital for necessary changes in the supply chain. It's a fascinating don't-miss conversation! Watch Video
Durst Shares Optimistic View of the Future
Published: March 15, 2021
In this interview with Christoph Gamper, CEO of Durst, and Christian Harder, Vice President of Sales, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne discussed with them the current state of their business, which segments were performing better than others, and how the company was helping customers to innovate, even during this pandemic, including holding virtual demonstrations, introducing new products, and more. Gamper shared his view that we will come out of this stronger than ever, even though it may be later in the year before things completely turn around. Watch Video
Textiles Expert Lewis Shuler Talks About the Analog-to-Digital Transformation Underway in Textiles and Apparel
Published: February 22, 2021
Lewis Shuler has worked at several well-known apparel brands and also spent 10 years working in China. He has tremendous insight to share about the current state of the industry and what it will take to accelerate both the analog-to-digital transformation and re-shoring of manufacturing. He also shares his thoughts on emerging technologies such as solid color spray dyeing. Watch Video
Runway Kit: Making Manufacturing Easy for Designers and Entrepreneurs
Published: February 15, 2021
Runway Kit, a subsidiary of Sri Lanka-based MAS Holdings, was established in mid-2019 with the goal of providing professional manufacturing support to designers and entrepreneurs. Either starting from basic provided designs or from the ground up with a custom design, Runway Kit works with designers to create professional quality tech packs to enable manufacturing with them or with another manufacturer, with minimum order quantities as low as 100. Nethmi Wickramasuriya, Digital Launch Entrepreneur, explains. Watch Video
Domanda Lets Consumers Apply Professional Designs to Almost Anything
Published: January 4, 2021
Kristen Dettoni founded Design Pool as a way to make her textile designs available to other designers and developed a network of printers who can execute those designs. More recently, she founded Domanda, an online store that enables consumers to use professional designs on a wide range of home goods. She talks about why she started these businesses, what she has been able to achieve, and how the pandemic has affected the demand for these types of services, especially in home and commercial decor. 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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