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The Anatomy Of An End Break: How Yarn Fails In Spinning

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

The deeper I delved into the mechanics of end breakage, the more I realized how much was yet to be understood. This wasn’t the end—it was just the beginning of a fascinating unravelling, writes Murugan Santhanam During a spinning technology workshop, our technical trainer threw a deceptively

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Gen Phoenix, Tapestry Expand Circular Leather Partnership

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

Gen Phoenix, a leading manufacturer of sustainable recycled leather fiber materials, has announced a major expansion of its partnership with Tapestry Inc., the parent company of luxury brands Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. The deepened collaboration includes a new three-year supply agreement and a significant increase in Tapestry’s equity stake, as part of Gen

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HKRITA And Epson Develop Silk-Like Regenerated Fiber From Waste Cotton

Textile Insights July 23, 2025

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) and Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) have successfully developed a regenerated cellulose fiber with a silk-like sheen using waste cotton fabric, marking a significant step forward in textile recycling and sustainable innovation. This new fiber, created through a novel production process, combines Epson’s

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Uster Panel Explores Challenges And Tech-Driven Solutions For Recycled Yarn Spinning

Textile Insights July 18, 2025

Producing high-quality yarn from recycled fibers poses unique technical and process challenges, as highlighted during a recent panel discussion hosted by Uster Technologies at its headquarters. The event brought together experts from Rieter, Säntis Textiles, Otto Yarns, and TVU, who emphasized the importance of technology, data, and collaboration in achieving sustainable

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Yarnconnect: The New-Age Marketplace Empowering The Global Yarn Trade

Textile Insights July 9, 2025

The textile industry’s digital transformation is accelerating, and YarnConnect.com is leading the way with a dedicated B2B platform that connects yarn buyers and sellers across India and beyond, enabling faster, smarter and more transparent business interactions. Developed by a team of textile and technology professionals, YarnConnect is not just another listing

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Breakthrough Washable Fibres Set New Standard For Smart Textiles

Textile Insights June 10, 2025

A team of researchers from Ajou University and collaborating institutions has unveiled a new class of waterproof and conductive tough fibres (CTFs) designed to revolutionize wearable electronics and smart textiles. These next-generation fibres, created using a scalable and eco-efficient manufacturing process, address longstanding challenges in e-textile development,

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Yarn Realization: The Strategic Lever To Profitability For Indian Spinners

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Yarn realization, defined as the effective yield of yarn from a given quantity of fibre, emerges as a critical profitability lever. Even marginal improvements can significantly boost a mill’s bottomline, states Wazir Advisors’ white paper. India’s spinning industry, once celebrated for its cost competitiveness and abundant domestic cotton supply, is now navigating a

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Trützschler’s Truecycled Yarn Powers Sustainable Interiors In Lotus Electric Cars

Textile Insights May 29, 2025

Trützschler’s advanced Truecycled process is now steering sustainability in the automotive sector, with its high-quality recycled yarn featured in Lotus’ electric vehicles. In partnership with German innovation hub Brain of Materials, Trützschler has enabled the development of WYRON Truecycled yarn, which meets the stringent demands of the automotive industry. The yarn is

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INHFA Calls For Wool To Play Key Role In Ireland’s Textile Strategy

Textile Insights May 27, 2025

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has urged the government to prioritise the use of wool in its textile management strategy, following the launch of a public consultation process by Minister Alan Dillon on May 21. The association argues that wool, as a natural and renewable fibre, offers an effective and eco-friendly alternative […]

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Breakthrough Study Brings Hemp Closer To Mainstream Textile Use

Textile Insights May 21, 2025

A innovative study from the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Textile Technology is set to redefine the role of hemp in the textile industry. Long considered a niche, infrastructure-intensive fiber, hemp is now being recognized as a cotton-compatible input that can be spun using standard machinery, opening the door to broader industrial use and adding […]