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Thirty-two luxury, fashion and textile companies have signed a new commitment to protect climate, biodiversity and the oceans of the world, calling the new initiative the Fashion Pact.

Representatives presented the idea of the new agreement to the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, at a special meeting in Paris on August 23. Mr Macron arranged for the leaders of the G7 group of the wealthiest states in the world to see a presentation on the Fashion Pact during the G7 Summit in Biarritz, which takes place from August 24-26.

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Wool prices strengthen despite rise in Australian dollar due to which for the past week the overall market rose by US16c. Stronger Australian dollar weighed on the local wool market this week. In Euro terms the market was also much stronger with a rise of 21 Euro cents for the week. Australian producers saw a relatively gentle movement of only plus-3c with superfine Merino continuing to lead the way. Further with buyers continuing to target the better tested lots, the 18 micron and finer rose by as much as 30c.

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Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia, Italian spinner and the world leader in the production of fine yarns for top-quality knitwear has developed a new manufacturing process, which adds vital properties such as higher wrinkle resistance and natural elasticity to its yarns.

The process, called H2Dry, is also said to improve total easy care properties, ie. allowing garments to be machine-washed and tumble-dried for the easiest garment care, while also helping to wick moisture away from the body.

Related Keywords: American Woolen, camel hair, cashmere, Jacob Harrison Long, Loro Piana, production, silk, subsidiary, textile mill, Warren Corp textile mill, worsted wool

Warren Corp textile mill, a 161 year-old mill closed in June, after Warren decided to do so was acquired by American Woolen CEO Jacob Harrison Long which is renamed as American Woolen Warren Mill and has begun production. It is Stafford’s only surviving textile mill.

American Woolen CEO Jacob Harrison Long said that he is “selectively” hiring back workers — those laid off when the mill was being closed and has hired about 20 so far. The people who are coming back are critical to running the operation at the current output.

Related Keywords: Autumn season, Botto Poala, cashmere, precious fiber, silk, wool, yarn

Botto Poala, a company that produces worsted and carded yarns of very precious fibers for the world market. It’s signature is for precious yarns in wool, cashmere and silk to presents its innovative concepts for the Autumn/Winter 15-16 season.
 

Related Keywords: apparel fabric buyers, cashmere, designers, knit and woven, linen, rayon, silk, sourcing professionals, Supima cotton fibres, Texworld USA, wool

The seventeenth edition of North America’s largest sourcing event Texworld USA for apparel fabric buyers, research and product development specialist, designers, merchandisers and overseas sourcing professionals to take place from 22-24 July at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York.
 
With a renewed interest in sourcing domestically, a lot of North American buyers will be pleased with the diverse selection of US mills participating in the summer edition of Texworld.
 

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Cariaggi, company from Marche as part of its Fantasia project at Pitti Filati Italian exhibition for fashion textiles and knitwear to take place from 2-4 July in Florence will be presenting the new series of yarns for the A/W 15-16 collection.
 
The colours of the AW 15-16 collection are warm with a touch of luxury to the winter season, brightening up the snowy greys and pallid shades.