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The Role of RFID in a more Transparent Textile and Apparel Supply Chain
The Role of RFID in a more Transparent Textile and Apparel Supply Chain By Belinda Carp What is RFID? RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification and it is a method used for tracking goods via wireless signals, in order to transfer data between microchips. The chips are typically inserted into tags or cards which […]
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Modern Trade Shows Travel to the Future
Modern trade shows may have been forced to time travel to the future by the Coronavirus pandemic By John Russel Jones Before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we do just about everything in the modern business world, many textile trade shows were already experimenting with the ways that technology could complement their programming, […]
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A Century of Progress, Internationally Recognized
A Century of Progress, Internationally Recognized 秀色直播standards are developed, specified, and performed around the world. Effective with the 2021 publication, volume 96, AATCC鈥檚 global representation is reflected in the name of the standards manual. The former 秀色直播Technical Manual has been renamed as the 秀色直播Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures. This […]
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Dress Down to Dress Up: Has Working from Home Forever Changed the Way We Dress?
Dress Down to Dress Up: Has Working from Home Forever Changed the Way We Dress? by Craig Crawford It鈥檚 clear that the Covid-19 pandemic is taking its toll on apparel retailers. Before this month鈥檚 insolvency announcement from TopShop, 29 retailers were already in bankruptcy just this year. That list includes Brooks Brothers and Men鈥檚 […]
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Natural Dyes Revisited
Natural Dyes Revisited By Kim Anderson People have been using insects, leaves, and roots of plants for thousands of years to impart color to textiles. It wasn鈥檛 until William Henry Perkin serendipitously discovered a lavender-colored dye artificially produced from coal tar in 1856 that synthetic dyes began to replace natural dyestuffs. There are three […]
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New Fibers from Waste Products
New Fibers from Waste Products By Fiona Forrest Growing concerns over sustainability of petrochemical-based yarns and water thirsty fiber crops have inspired new yarns and fabrics made from waste feedstock. Interest in these fibers and leather replacements, made from pineapple and banana leaves, orange peel, used coffee grounds, and waste cardboard is growing, especially […]
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Selecting a Textile Testing Lab
Selecting a Textile Testing Lab By Carrie Gray Selecting a textile testing lab can be a daunting task. The decision must make good business sense with cost, logistics, turnaround time, and more. The lab you choose must also provide accurate and useful data. There are three main areas of focus when looking for a textile […]
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Sustainability and the Digitization of the Apparel Supply Chain
Sustainability and the Digitization of the Apparel Supply Chain By Debbie McKeegan, Textintel As the apparel industry struggles to absorb the disruptive impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the management of the supply chain has never before been under such global stress and microscopic scrutiny. Supply chain management has a communication problem. The fashion […]
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Textile Chemicals: Sustainability and Transparency
Textile Chemicals: Sustainability and Transparency By Belinda Carp Sustainability and transparency are about environmental and social responsibility. This means finding processes and solutions which actively benefit the quality of the environment on a long-term basis. While it is a step in the right direction to reduce the amount of damage we inflict on the […]
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Planning to Celebrate a Century!
Planning to Celebrate a Century! As 秀色直播prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2021, the Technical Center is getting a little extra attention. Walls got a fresh coat of paint and new carpet was recently installed throughout the building. The carpet was generously donated by corporate member Mohawk Industries. Staff have sorted and […]
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Optically Bright Textiles
Optically Bright Textiles By Erika Simmons Ultraviolet (UV) is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 10nm to 400nm. It&/newsletters/page/7/8217;s shorter than the visible light spectrum but not as long as X-rays. UV is present in sunlight; it comes in both long and short wavelengths. We are familiar with the shortwave UV because […]
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Technical Fabrics in the Wake of COVID
Technical Fabrics in the Wake of COVID By Debbie McKeegan As the current health crisis continues to challenge every aspect of our daily lives, one sector in particular has seen a significant impact鈥攃hanging the hospitality sector forever. The hospitality industry has been adversely affected by the global health crisis, with hotel and leisure […]
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