GLOBAL: Global yarn and fabric production drops in 2010[Aug 20, 2010] The strong global recovery in yarn and fabric production that could be observed since their recent lows in the 1st quarter in 2009 slowed down considerably in the 1st quarter of 2010, according to International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF).
USA: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores to Donate $90,000[Aug 18, 2010] It has often been said that crafting has many therapeutic benefits. From the repetitive motions of knitting and crochet that can aid in memory function, to the general stress relief that is often achieved while sewing or crafting a project, it's not surprising that 56% of American households* are home to crafters.
HONG KONG: Poor Quality Fabric Causes Uproar in City[Aug 10, 2010] Enraged seamstresses operating from the Horseshoe Market in Katutura yesterday marched to the Hong Kong Market in the northern industrial area where they confronted a shop owner who sold them sub-standard textile.
UK: Henry Moore's textile design art[Jul 31, 2010] Best known for his large-scale reclining figures and wartime sketches of London underground shelters, Henry Moore still surprises the public with remarkable designs on an intimate scale produced at his home studio in Penny Green, Hertfordshire.
USA: Drirelease Introduces e.c.o. Fabric with Repreve Certified Recycled[Jul 30, 2010] drirelease, known for providing fabrics that offer superior performance to the athletic and fashion apparel markets, is introducing its new drirelease environmentally correct origins™ (e.c.o.) using Repreve® recycled polyester fibers in Europe and the United States.