Intimate and activewear drives Tefron
First time orders from a number of new customers including US retail giant Wal-Mart helped Tefron to a 26% increase in third quarter revenues, driven by growth in its activewear and intimate apparel divisions.

Dawson in talks over Todd & Duncan sale
Potential takeover talks between Scottish cashmere group Dawson International and the China-based Lingwu Zhongyin Cashmere Company have been resurrected, just five months after initial discussions between the two companies ended.

New features at Interfiliere
Lingerie and beachwear fabric show, Interfiliere and sister event, the Salon International de la Lingerie have unveiled a series of new features for the January 2009 edition aimed at encouraging past exhibitors to return to the events.

New patent: Linear knitting machine
Taking into account both logistics and fabric quality, this new patent from Italian knitting machine builder Santoni relates to a Raschel-type linear knitting machine used for manufacturing textiles of any type.

Tecma offers the complete package
Cost-effective packaging solutions are essential to any sock or garment manufacturer looking to increase the speed and efficiency of the production cycle.

Monarch machines now on offer
A range of reconditioned single and double jersey circular knitting machines from Monarch Knitting Machinery (UK) are now available to fabric manufacturers at the Knitting Trade Journal used machinery marketplace.

Seamless Smart now available in 44"
With a number of sales already reported, visitors to the Yiwu H&G 2008 exhibition will be among the first to see Karl Mayer’s new Seamless Smart narrow series in its new working width of 44”.

AWI partnership with China knitwear brands
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has teamed up with more than 35 knitwear brands in China as part of an aggressive marketing campaign aimed at reaching more than 15 million people across the country.

Seamless to drive intimate apparel growth
The global market for knitted underwear and nightwear is projected to reach US$78.5 billion by 2012, driven by a growing demand for seamless garments and other innovative fabric/fibre developments.