Celliant Unveils New Yarn Technology

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — December 4, 2014 — Celliant® has announced new yarn technologies, including four new blends: Celliant Nylon, Celliant Dry Energy,  Celliant Pima Cotton and Celliant Merino. These new technologies are among eight offerings to be shown at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, January 21-24, 2015 in Salt Lake City,

Nylon Yarns
Hologenix LLC, makers of Celliant polyester Infrared (IR) yarn technology, will now offer Celliant technology in two versatile nylon yarns, 70D and 40D FDY, which are available beginning January 2015. Celliant mineral based yarn creates IR light that penetrates into the muscle and tissue to increase circulation, which leads to improved recovery and increased performance.
 
Dry Energy Technology
Celliant yarns with patented drirelease® technology have created Dry Energy Technology. The combination of Celliant, with its ability to break apart water molecules and energy enhancing properties and drirelease pulling moisture to the surface, creates a superior moisture management and performance system.
 
Celliant Pima Cotton
Celliant, along with The S Group, has developed a Celliant Pima Cotton through the Cofaco Industries mill in Peru. The new intimate blend yarn combines the comfort of a natural fiber with the health and performance benefits of Celliant. Pima, prized for its durability, long staple softness, and its ability to hold color, makes a great addition to the Celliant fabric line up. Naturally soft and intended for base layers and active applications, this yarn combines the natural comfort and softness of Pima Cotton and Celliant in two great fabrics: 50-percent Pima cotton/50-percent Celliant blend; and a 47-percent Pima cotton/47-percent Celliant/6-percent spandex blend.
 
Celliant Merino
Celliant is developing a Merino wool intimate yarn blend that will be available in the first quarter of 2015. The yarn will have all the proven attributes of Celliant combined with Merino wool’s softness next to the skin, breathability, anti static property and odor resistance.  The Celliant Merino is renewable and biodegradable. Wool is an efficient temperature regulator, retaining essential body heat when the weather is cold, while releasing heat and moisture when it’s hot. Merino combined with Celliant increases circulation to make the body work more efficiently, creating a hybrid performance yarn for outdoor and athletic pursuits.
 
Celliant’s patented and clinically proven technology harnesses and recycles the body’s natural energy through a range of yarns and fabrics. Celliant’s science utilizes a blend of thirteen minerals and proprietary ingredients that are embedded into the core of the yarn. The formulated Celliant yarns are then knit or woven into fabrics. The Celliant technology is based in physics and biochemistry: ‘heat’ is transferred into infrared light-IR, which is emitted into the body and absorbed by the tissues and muscles. When worn near the body, Celliant fabrics lead to increased oxygen levels, improved muscle recovery, heightened strength, body temperature regulation, and improved quality of sleep.

Celliant technology is ideal for the extreme demands of outdoor sport applications in summer and winter clothing as well as hard goods
 
Posted December 9, 2014

Source: Celliant
 

Dhaka Apparel Summit Gathers Top Garment Industry Executives, Asian Retailers, Business Leaders And Academics In Bangladesh

WASHINGTON — Decemer 3, 2014 — The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will sponsor the Dhaka Apparel Summit to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 7-9, 2014. The summit will address key issues impacting the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry, including workplace safety and labor relations, as well as the industry’s economic impact on Bangladesh.

More than 50 speakers are scheduled to attend, including Wilma Wallace, Deputy General Counsel of Gap. Inc.; Ian Bailey, Chief Operation Officer of Kmart Australia; Nate Herman, Vice President of the American Apparel and Footwear Association; Harvard Law School Professor Arnold M. Zack; and Kihak Sung, Chairman and CEO of South Korean apparel-maker Youngone Corp.

The summit will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center. The summit’s theme is “Bangladesh RMG 2021: $50 Billion on 50th Anniversary of Bangladesh.”

Summit sponsors include HSBC, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, GE and the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group.

Posted December 9, 2014

Source: BGMEA
 

DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces Stretchable Inks for Wearable Electronics

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. —December 3, 2014 — DuPont Microcircuit Materials (DuPont) has introduced a suite of stretchable electronic ink materials for use in smart clothing applications and other wearable electronics.  The materials provide an elegant, manufacturing-ready alternative to many traditional methods of embedding electronics in clothing.  The DuPont materials have been used to create thin, form-fitting circuits that can be seamlessly bonded with many standard fabrics, allowing for comfort and freedom in wearable electronic design.  A working model of a biometric shirt that incorporates DuPont electronic inks was on display for the first time during Printed Electronics USA 2014, in Santa Clara, Calif.

“We believe that this new line of DuPont stretchable electronic inks can be used in wearable electronics applications to make clothing more capable and comfortable,” said Michael Burrows, segment manager, DuPont Microcircuit Materials.  “Imagine how smart athletic wear could help contribute to healthier, more active lifestyles by continuously monitoring vital information such as heart and breathing rates, calories burned and even stress level.”

DuPont stretchable electronic inks deliver stable performance despite repeated elongation.  A third party evaluation of fabrics that incorporate these DuPont materials to create thin electronic circuits have shown them to be washable, durable, and capable of withstanding up to 100 wash cycles.  These DuPont materials can be used in many common manufacturing processes to produce smart clothing, including fitness and outerwear, without significant investment.

DuPont plans to offer a full material suite of conductors, encapsulants, and sensors for use in wearable electronics applications, including: DuPont PE872 stretchable conductor, which is washable with encapsulation; and DuPont PE772 stretchable, washable dielectric encapsulant.

DuPont recently exhibited smart clothing prototypes that incorporate its stretchable electronic ink materials during Printed Electronics USA 2014. DuPont also delivered a key technical presentation titled, “Printed Wearables: Functional Inks for the Wearable World,” as well as taught a master class session titled, “Conductive Inks, Film and Transparent Conductive Film.”

DuPont Microcircuit Materials (MCM) is a leading innovator and high-volume supplier of electronic inks and pastes that offers a broad range of printed electronic materials commercially available today. The growing portfolio of DuPont MCM electronic inks is used in many applications, including forming conductive traces, capacitor and resistor elements, and dielectric and encapsulating layers that are compatible with many substrate surfaces including polymer, glass and ceramic.

Posted December 9, 2014

Source: Dupont MCM
 

Atlas Copco’s Variable Speed Drive Technology Saved U.S. Customers An Estimated $300 Million In Energy Costs

ROCK HILL, S.C. — December 8, 2014 — Since its launch in 1994, Atlas Copco Compressors’ revolutionary variable speed drive (VSD) technology has saved customers in the U.S. an estimated $300 million in energy costs.         

“Our commitment to sustainable productivity is apparent in the energy savings we’ve achieved over the past 20 years,” said Robert Eshelman, vice president, Atlas Copco’s Industrial Air Division in the United States. “We’re proud to have made such a significant contribution to the industry, which in turn makes a significant impact on the environment.”

Based on the number of Atlas Copco VSD compressors currently operating in the U.S., approximately 538 million kilowatt-hours and approximately $53 million in energy savings are saved annually.

“According to greenhouse gas calculations by the Environmental Protection Agency, the amount of kilowatt-hours saved annually by our VSD compressors is equivalent to avoiding the carbon dioxide emissions of 51,029 homes’ electricity use, or removing 78,101 passenger vehicles from the road,” said Eshelman. “While we’re proud of these numbers, we know there are always additional opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption through new innovations.”

Launched in 2013 and reflective of Atlas Copco’s commitment to innovation, the 10-50 hp (7-37 kW) GA VSD+ range of compact, oil-injected rotary screw compressors reduces energy consumption by up to 50 percent, compared to a traditional load/unload compressor of the same type. The award-winning GA VSD+ range also increases free air delivery by up to 13 percent.

“When we unveiled the world’s first economical to manufacture variable speed drive compressor in 1994, we changed the industry forever by offering a compressor that provided energy savings of 35 percent,” said Eshelman. “After years of research, development and testing, we revolutionized the compressor industry again with the introduction of the VSD+.”

With a patented motor that exceeds the latest NEMA Premium efficiency requirements, the GA VSD+ range features a motor and drive train that share a single drive shaft and are vertically aligned, reducing the total footprint by up to 55 percent compared to other similar-sized compressors on the market. The motor drive train is completely enclosed, resulting in a NEMA 4 rating for protection against dust, debris and water; the single closed oil-circuit cools the motor and lubricates the element and bearings, resulting in a very reliable and compact compressor that is also extremely quiet.

The GA VSD+ also features a condensation prevention cycle, the first in the market for variable speed drive compressors. Integrated with the Elektronikon® controller, the cycle prevents condensation in compressor oil, even in extremely low load conditions.

“As the result of our many innovations over the past 20 years, we can now offer VSD+ technology for 75 percent of the oil-injected screw compressor applications worldwide,” said Eshelman. “We believe the future of industrial compressors is 100 percent variable speed drive and expect to see the continued adoption of VSD technology across most industries, continuing to reduce energy costs and contribute to a more sustainable industry.”
 
Posted December 9, 2014

Source: Atlas Copco
 

Breakthrough By Indian Exhibitors At Apparelsourcing Paris

PARIS — December 4, 2014 — Apparelsourcing Paris will open its doors to visitors from February 17-20, 2015, for the eighth time A year-on-year increase of 20 percent in the number of exhibitors is anticipated! More than 135 manufacturers are expected from the major manufacturing countries, including Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Turkey and the Mediterranean rim, represented by Tunisia.

India, which is increasing its representation with more than 30 companies, deserves special mention. Indian exhibitors registered quickly, following their positive results at the September event. They could experience a similar rate of success, as buyers build up more summer items in February. Indian manufacturers excel at the mid-range entry level with an offer which is becoming more and more varied, particularly in mixed casualwear, bottom pieces for men, women and children, sportswear and accessories such as scarves and bags in leather and re-embroidered fabrics, in which they are becoming real craftsmen, targeting the top of the range.

At this fair, the eighth such event, Apparelsourcing Paris will roll out a high-quality, multi-range offer, highlighting solutions for supporting the production of branded and designer collections.

This represents a unique offer in Europe, with the short cycle of the Mediterranean Rim available to put collections into the shops in record time, with the acknowledged specialisms of knits, unstructured garments, shirting, denim, sportswear, casualwear and outerwear, for long-term volume sourcing to break into the mid- and top of the range and for ready-to-wear for men, women and children, providing a solution for everything, from OBM to private label.

“Multi-sourcing remains indispensable to enable brands and designers to deliver their collections in time, at the lowest possible cost,” said Michael Scherpe, CEO, Messe Frankfurt France. “Apparelsourcing Paris is the only European trade fair where professionals can find all their sourcing solutions and a quality offer at the best possible price.”

Fashion On Display — A Showcase For Exhibitors’ Ranges And A Promotional Tool
Launched in September 2012, Fashion on Display is a showcase made up of mannequins dressed in exhibitors’ pieces, selected from all the product ranges by the fair’s artistic directors.

The exhibitors selected thus benefit from exposure to visitors who have made Fashion on Display part of their programme, as pieces are displayed with all the relevant information – the name of the company, stand number, description and price. The artistic directors will be picking out very sharp and timeless pieces for the February event.

Buyers are short of time and are always seeking to enrich their collections. They appreciate this showcase, where they can find unexpected pieces and new suppliers. The next Texworld will take place beginning Monday, February 9 to Thursday Feburary 12, 2015, at Paris Le Bourget.

Posted December 9, 2014

Source: Messe Frankfurt
 

Tencate Composite Materials Replace Titanium For Orion Space Capsule Heatshield And Backshell Structure

MORGAN HILL, Calif. —December 5, 2014 — TenCate Advanced Composites North America, a leading global composite materials company for space and aerospace applications, has developed and provided heat resistant composites for the heat shield and backshell structure of the Lockheed Martin Orion multi-purpose crew vehicle, successfully launched this week. The suite of advanced materials of TenCate in this space capsule replaces the traditional titanium solution for re-entry and splashdown requirements, while saving weight and cost. The composite heat shield design allows very large composite structures to be fabricated out of autoclave.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Orion thermal protection group worked closely with TenCate Advanced Composites to develop a special heat resistant composite resin for the 16.5 foot (5 meter) diameter heat shield and the crew vehicle backshell structure of the Orion space capsule.

The successful launch this week of the NASA’s Orion multi-purpose crew vehicle represents the efforts, innovation and teamwork of many individuals and companies involved. “This week’s flight represents the culmination of a five year development and qualification effort for a suite of materials used in this extreme application,” said Steve Mead, vice president, Marketing & Sales at TenCate Advanced Composites. “Further, as a result of the heat shield’s large size and thickness, the advanced composites used had to achieve high consolidation using only a low pressure vacuum bag only process. TenCate is honoured to be one of Lockheed’s partners on this important space program.”

Posted: December 9, 2014

Source: TenCate Advanced Composites North America
 

The Dixie Group Acquires Burtco

The Dixie Group, Dalton, Ga., reports it has acquired the the assets of Dalton-based Burtco Enterprises Inc. Burtco, doing business as B Carpet, serves the hospitality carpet market. The company specializes in Tapistron® CYP tufted products made using wool or solution-dyed nylon.

The Dixie Group will continue to operate Burtco’s Chickamauga, Ga., tufting plant, and will hire substantially all of Burtco’s employees across the company from operations to sales and marketing. Elizabeth Moore, Burtco CEO, will continue to lead the operation.

To assist Dixie as it integrates the assets of Burtco into its current business, the company has retained the services of former Burtco President and CEO Robert E. Kokoszka.

November/December 2014

A New Openness In China

The title for the 2014 ITMF Annual Conference, held October 16-18 in Beijing, was “Shared Responsibility, Shared Opportunity.” Dr. Christian Schindler, Director General, ITMF, said: “We see the main theme as an indication to the responsibility of the entire value chain in the textile industry. The importance of partnerships is becoming increasingly more important than isolated analyses of individual companies or industries.”

The conference started with a look at the economic situation in China. Faced with a modest slowdown in growth possibly the world thought that China is in trouble— it isn’t. Fact is, China is shifting from a mass production country to a place where quality products are in the spotlight. In the 3rd quarter of 2014, the economy rose by 7.3 percent. Is there any other country that can show such growth?
 


Delegates from all over the world attended the 110th International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) annual conference in Beijing.

Strong Chinese Delegation
In an unusual fashion, the main topic was emphasized in most of the speeches and presentations throughout the conference. Chinese speakers particularly insisted on closer collaboration and cooperation between the Western world and China.

The majority of conference attendees came from China. One reason for this attendance pattern is definitely the ease of going to an event in one’s own country. Another reason was the election of Wang Tiankai, president, China National Textiles and Apparel Council (CNTAC), as the new ITMF president. Despite the rumors about a drop in China’s trade, is the fact that China is leading the way to the top of the global economy, and its arrival at the top will only be a matter of time.
 


Wang Tiankai, president, China National Textiles and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and newly elected ITMF president.

Uncomfortable Cotton Situation In China
Of particular interest is the fact that China is still holding a cotton stock of some 10 million metric tons (mt), an amount that equals annual Chinese consumption. Wang said frankly that the recent cotton policy in China has to be changed. However, said John Cheh of the Hong Kong-based Esquel Group, this will take years to be settled. “All stages of the production chain have a lot of expenses with stocks, cotton merchants, spinners and weavers, and the retailers do not understand why that is so,” Cheh said.

Gao Fang, head of the China Cotton Association, gave a very open presentation about China’s cotton policy. Her main targets are:

  • decreased acreage and production;
  • enlarged difference between demand and supply;
  • adjusted cotton policy; and
  • transformation between old and new system.

Gao mentioned that cotton prices now should be based on the markets and that spinners should be the buyers, not the government. From September 14 until March 15, the Chinese government will not have any influence on cotton prices, she assured the listening audience. However, if the cotton prices are too high, the government probably will release some raw material from the existing 10 million mt to balance prices.

Gao said the decreased acreage will be reduced by some 9.34 percent down to 4.23 million hectares, and that India could become the largest cotton grower in the world. She estimates the cotton consumption for the next season at some 8.5 million mt.
 


Gao Fang, head of the China Cotton Association, gave a very open presentation about China’s cotton policy

However, a stock of 10 million mt is normal for China and the stock’s only purpose is to stabilize the market so recent past volatilities with cotton prices will not occur again. Up-to-now, every cotton fiber farmed in China was sold to the government. Gao explained why there are two different cotton prices: There are 40 million cotton farmers in China, and the government bought their crops at above market prices to help stabilize the market. The price was determined in 2011 at 19,800 renminbi (US$3,236). Then the financial crisis occurred, the global price of cotton fell. The price set by the government — which is much higher than the current global cotton price — is not good for Chinese spinners, Gao said, and it will be changed in the future.

Ongoing Transformation
“We are in a strong transformation,” Gao said. “China is shifting from a mass production country to a place where we put much more emphasize on quality. And I can tell you the quality, and not only textiles, is getting better step by step. And therefore, if a country is transforming itself to another level, there are many bridges to cross and problems to be solved, both technically and mentally.”

China’s textile growth dropped from 10.8 percent in 2012 to 8.3 percent in 2013. In 2014, Wang expects the growth rate will further drop to 7.4 percent. However, one must know that in 2013 China was responsible for 37.1 percent of all textiles produced worldwide, and 80 percent of all man-made fibers also are delivered from China.

Demanding China
Wang also made several strong demands to further integrate and gain cooperation of the global textile industry to share and take more responsibility for all pending issues regarding resources and the environment. A more diversified structure within the textile industry would help shape more balanced trading within China. For the future of the textile and apparel market, he has clear visions about the key cooperation aspects of the global textile industries:

  • Integration of industrial supplying chain so as to have access to global markets;
  • Development of new fibers and technical textile products and extending applications; and
  • Consensus on free trade agreements to facilitate trading.

Consequently a technological change would facilitate international cooperation. Namely he mentioned:

  • Information and internet technology to make the integration of resources and new marketing strategies possible;
  • Information networks should be built to connect textile industries around the world to share resources and information;
  • New fibers, high-tech products, state-of-the-art equipment to back up the development of the global textile industry; and
  • International cooperation for development and application of new technology.

Wang is confident that in the near future China will be responsible for half of global fiber consumption.
 


 

Targets
Wang clearly defined the priorities of the Chinese textile industry: To improve basic research and development projects; to bolster technical innovations; to improve environmental conditions for a better climate; and to establish consistent recycling of textile waste. Telling the world a story is one thing, proving it something else. Bruno Lanvin, executive director, INSEAD’s European Competitiveness Initiative, said: “China is shifting its focus from just putting things together. China knows that if it wants to play in the top leagues, it needs to create and innovate, and they can do that only with a highly educated population.”

A Top Player
Today, things are changing, even the slogan “Made in China.” Wang and other speakers at the ITMF conference said quite often the “Made in China” label must be changed into a “Created in China” label. The plan is to transfer China from a manufacturing-focused country into an innovation-based economy by the year 2020. A survey said that last year, China overtook Japan in terms of research and development (R&D) spending. In 2013, the Japanese gross domestic product (GDP) dropped heavily because of yen depreciation. The invested money for R&D compared to the GDP fell from $202 billion in 2012 to $164 billion in 2013. Unbelievable, especially when one realizes Japan was the inventor of total quality management. Meanwhile, the total Chinese investment for R&D rose from $148 billion in 2012 to $166.5 billion in 2013.

Analysts expect that by 2018, China will overtake the combined R&D spending of Europe’s 34 countries. And by 2022, the nation’s R&D spending is expected to match that of the United States, when the two countries are expected to spend some $600 billion each. Many experts say China has the fastest growing expenditure in R&D. They mention that China has grown at an average annual rate of 20 percent per year over the past decade. One should bear in mind that the United States still leads the way in R&D spending globally. However, according to a report released early this year by the National Science Board, China is constantly closing the gap. The report adds that knowledge-based economic activity is gradually shifting toward Asia, particularly China, and Asia’s share of total global R&D spending has risen from 25 percent a decade ago to 34 percent today, reflecting rapid economic growth in the region. It’s time for the Western World to wake up! Today, the global economy is probably facing its biggest transformation since the start of the industrial revolution in the 18th century. And no one should miss it.

November/December 2014

Business & Financial: Improving Outlook

By Robert S. Reichard, Economics Editor

The year is ending on an encouraging note. Based on current reports, overall consumer demand, sparked by the start of the holiday buying season, has been fairly encouraging. One key reason: Accelerating gross domestic product (GDP) gains — with the current 3-percent-plus rate of increase now expected to spill over into the new year. Point to keep in mind here: Textile and apparel demand is highly correlated with GDP, with every percentage point increase in business activity historically resulting in a similar advance in textile industry activity. Moreover, still further buying incentives now are coming from both relatively low gasoline pump prices, which are freeing up a lot of consumer dollars; and increases in household net worth, which at last report was put at more than $81 trillion — 20-percent above the prerecession peak of 2007. Again, if past behavior is any indication, this also should help loosen up consumer pursestrings. Other things being equal, the above trends should not only strengthen textile demands, but also textile profits, which have begun to rise thanks to falling cotton costs that are now at their lowest level in five years. Moreover, this positive cotton impact on industry earnings could well strengthen. Reason: Global cotton glut that is being intensified by the recent decision on the part of China to cut its next year’s imports of the fiber by substantial amounts. Not surprisingly, some analysts now are suggesting cotton quotes could well slip another few percent over the coming months.

But Imports Remain High
All the above doesn’t mean that everything is coming up roses. One still disappointing sign: The failure of incoming shipments of textiles and apparel to taper off — even in the face of increasing talk about “reshoring.” Indeed, the latest import numbers actually have been inching higher. More specifically, year-to-date textile and apparel shipments on a square meter equivalents basis were running some 4-percent ahead of comparable 2013 levels. Two factors probably are behind this continuing strong inflow. First, today’s positive macro-economic climate has clearly increased demand for imports as well as domestically produced products. But still another reason for the lack of progress in slowing imports could be recent currency valuation moves by China. Ever since early this year, the Beijing yuan has been inching lower vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar. That’s in sharp contrast to the 20 percent yuan appreciation noted over the 2010-13 period. Other things being equal, this currency about-face is helping sustain U.S. demand for Chinese products primarily because Chinese producers now are less pressured to raise their asking prices.

Better Days Ahead
Despite this current inability to stem incoming shipments, the import outlook isn’t all that bad. For one, it should be noted that current import increases for the most part are being matched by similar gains in domestic textile and apparel output of these same products. This would seem to suggest that American firms no longer are losing market share. But even more encouraging for U.S. producers is the increasing likelihood of a “reshoring” speedup over the next few years. Any production shifts back to the U.S. haven’t been all that dramatic until now. But there’s plenty of evidence that this may be about to change. For one, the foreign labor cost advantage has been dwindling with overseas pay rates jumping as much as 20 percent annually over the past 5 to 10 years. Equally significant, American firms are becoming increasingly aware of the so-called hidden costs of importing, including the higher than U.S. energy outlays prevailing overseas, the hefty transport bills incurred bringing these overseas goods to U.S. shores, and the difficulty in making speedy adjustments to changes in user demand. The last point is especially significant in the textile industry where unforeseen fashion changes can result in sudden shifts in demand for many products. One industry executive figures that these factors can add as much as 20 percent onto a company’s real costs. Further add in the preference of U.S. consumers for “Made-in-America” products, and the still huge U.S. textile and apparel import total is bound to flatten out or even begin to edge lower — if not now, then certainly over the upcoming few years.

November/December 2014

APDN Technology For Pima; Captures Mislabled Goods

Applied DNA Sciences (APDN), Stony Brook, N.Y., reports a textile manufacturer has purchased a SigNature T® DNA mark to protect and authenticate extra-long-staple (ELS) Pima cotton. The technology will allow the textile manufacturer to mark its ELS Pima cotton at the ginning stage with a unique SigNature T DNA marker. The cotton then may be authenticated at any stage along the supply chain from the mill to the retailer. The textile company has branded its approach to preserving the integrity of the supply chain Fiber Forward™.

“The kind of value that comes from a trusted, traceable and transparent supply chain is immeasurable, and we know consumers respond well to brands they trust, and even more to products they know will wear and launder well,” said MeiLin Wan, executive director for apparel and textiles, APDN.

In other APDN news, the company reports its technology recently identified mislabeled textiles, which led more than $1 million of inventory — including yarns, finished fabrics and garments — to be held in quarantine. “We are proud to say that Applied DNA Sciences can protect textile retailers, brand owners, buyers of fine fabrics and their suppliers and consumers from the tricks that are not revealed until the second or third wearing, as the product begins to fail,” said Dr. James Hayward, president and CEO, APDN.

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