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Caldera Adds Support For Mimaki TxF150 & TxF300 In Direct-To-Film Printing

Textile Insights June 11, 2025

Caldera has expanded its Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing software to include full support for Mimaki’s TxF150 and TxF300 printers, delivering a powerful combination of advanced RIP capabilities and high-performance textile printing. With this new compatibility, users can experience streamlined

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RUDOLF Ushers In A Nature-Driven Future With Bio-Based Textile Innovations

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Fourteen years after Greenpeace’s influential DETOX campaign brought chemical transparency to the forefront of the fashion industry, brands today find themselves navigating a maze of overlapping certifications and increasing regulatory pressure. Addressing this complexity, the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) introduces a

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Orange O Tec Prepares for Takeoff with ‘Rocket’: India Awaits The Arrival Of Homer’s Hybrid Digital Textile Printing Marvel With Up To 60,000 LM/Day Capacity

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Orange O Tec has introduced ‘Rocket’, the hybrid single-pass digital textile printing machine to the Indian market. Engineered for unmatched speed, precision and environmental performance, Rocket is redefining the standards of digital textile printing—capable of delivering speeds of up to 60,000 LM/day. With support for pigment, reactive and disperse inks, Rocket is

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Tamil Nadu Fine Arts College To Add Departments For Printing & Textile Technology In New Facility

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

The Government College of Fine Arts in Periyamet, Chennai, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in India, is set for a significant infrastructure upgrade. The Tamil Nadu government has approved the construction of a new four-storey facility that will house departments for printing technology, textile technology,and a comprehensive library. The project will span […]

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AFC And Epson Australia Launch Smart Factory Feasibility Study

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has collaborated with Epson Australia for a new initiative to explore the creation of an AI-powered smart factory aimed at transforming Australia’s fashion manufacturing. The two organisations are seeking a research partner to conduct a six-month feasibility study that will outline a blueprint for a pilot facility integrating digital

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Taktiful Launches Taktify: AI Pricing For Digital Print Embellishments

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Taktiful Software Solutions has launched Taktify, the industry’s first AI-driven cost estimating and pricing platform tailored specifically for digital print embellishments. Following more than 18 months of beta testing, Taktify is now publicly available, enabling commercial printers to quote with confidence, boost margins and eliminate guesswork from pricing embellished

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Fashion Reimagined: The Rise Of On-Demand Customisation

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

The fashion industry is undergoing a transformative shift, moving away from mass production towards a future driven by on-demand customisation. Powered by technologies like digital textile printing, artificial intelligence, 3D sampling and smarter supply chains, this evolution is redefining how garments are designed, manufactured and consumed. The focus is shifting from

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3D-Printed Textile Microfluidics Set to Revolutionize Real-Time Sweat Biosensing

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

In a pioneering advancement for wearable health monitoring, researchers from Mines Saint-Etienne, Leitat Technological Center, and Linköping University have unveiled a breakthrough method to integrate 3D-printed microfluidic systems directly into textiles. This innovation enables real-time, on-body sweat analysis with unprecedented precision, flexibility and comfort. The

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Caldera Launches Advanced RIP Solution For DTF & DTG Printing

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

Caldera, a Dover company, has launched its latest raster image processor (RIP) solution for Direct-to-Film (DTF) and Direct-to-Garment (DTG) digital textile printing. Designed for printed apparel creators, printers and producers, the new solution offers enhanced features and is compatible with both Windows and MacOS. Targeting the garment decoration market, Caldera’s

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Sublimation Printing: Transforming Fashion And Sportswear On Polyester

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

The textile printing industry has witnessed a revolutionary shift with sublimation printing, an advanced technique that has redefined fabric customization, particularly for polyester materials. This innovative method utilizes heat to convert dye into gas, allowing it to penetrate fabric fibres and create vivid, permanent prints. The result is a durable, high-quality design