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Luxury and sustainability at New York yarn fair

By Haydn Davis
14 July 2011

New York - Luxury and sustainability are just two of the themes that await visitors at next week?s SpinExpo New York.
The range of new yarns on show at the Metropolitan Pavilion, New York City, from 18-20 July will include numerous options for circular, flat and sock knitters including yarns made from renewable raw materials using environmentally friendly production techniques, luxurious fibres such as mohair and alpaca, and highly technical, performance yarns.

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