New lingerie options from Karl Mayer
OBERTSHAUSEN- A new line of fabrics for the corsetry and lingerie sector
has been produced using Karl Mayer?s RSE 6 EL, high-speed raschel machine.
Fibres & Yarns
Recycled yarns ideal for seamless knitting
MIGDAL HA?EMEK, ISRAEL – Nilit has developed a new
nylon 6,6 textile yarn said to be ideal for use in seamless apparel, legwear
and other textile applications.
Primark knitwear ?made by illegal immigrants?
MANCHESTER – British discount fashion chain Primark has launched an
investigation over allegations that one of its major UK-based knitwear suppliers
may have breached employment and immigration laws.
Yarn supplier to cease production
BELMONT – R.L. Stowe Mills Inc., a major yarn supplier to the knitted-goods
industry and one of the USA?s
oldest textile companies is to shut down.
Going the extra mile for the famous crocodile
TROYES – The latest Monforts DynAir relaxation dryer is resulting in
new-found flexibility for Devanlay at its key manufacturing plant in Troyes, 180km south east of Paris
in France.
Van de Velde to close Hungarian plant
BRUSSELS – Luxury lingerie company Van de Velde is to shift its production
from Eastern Europe primarily to Tunisia in a bid to cut costs.
UK knitwear stalwart goes into administration
BIRMINGHAM – Viyella, the UK
clothing manufacturer founded in 1784 and famous for its womens? knitwear, has
gone into administration.
Italian bodywear group scoops designer deal
BOLOGNA – Italian bodywear group Arcte has won the license to produce and
market worldwide the latest underwear and beachwear collections of Paris-based
Japanese designer Kenzo. The first collection produced under the new licence
will be launched for autumn-winter 2009/10.
Groz Beckert offers a high speed solution
Groz Beckert has been awarded a patent for
a new type of knitting needle for use in high-speed circular knitting machines.
Fibres & Yarns
New stretch fibre for swimwear
TOKYO – Textile manufacturer Opelontex Co has developed a cationic
dye-dyeable polyurethane elastic fibre for swimwear that shows improved
strength against chlorine.
