yarn
Shimmering Yarns Reflect Textile Houses’ Bright Momentum at Pitti Filati
For many Italian spinners, 2018 kicked off on a high note, boosted by exportations that overall grew 5.5…
Italian Yarn Makers Head to Pitti Filati With Confidence
The increasing cost of raw fibers, currency fluctuations and U.S. import tariffs won't stop spinners'…
Led by Declines in Asia and Brazil, Global Yarn and Fabric Production Falls 23%
Global yarn production dropped 23 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, with Brazil and Asia seeing the…
WWD Recommends
Cotton Incorporated Shows Denim’s Diversity in New Materials Library
Cotton Incorporated has created a showcase that demonstrates the diversity of cotton denim applications as…
Unifi to Acquire Dyed Yarn Business and Assets of National Spinning Co.
Moving to enhance its position as a leading producer of dyed staple and filament yarn, Unifi Inc. has entered…
Textile Houses Focus on Creativity to Overcome Market’s Uncertainty
Propelled by the increasing cost of raw fibers, yarn makers are opting for innovative blends and treatments…
Sustainability and Natural Fibers to Take Center Stage at Pitti Filati
Yarn makers are approaching the 82nd edition of the Florence-based trade show with a renovated sensibility…
Tollegno 1900 Digitalizes Its Textile Archives
The Italian textile company has digitalized half of its archive, including 800 books of samples and technical…
Global Yarn and Fabric Output Increased in Second Quarter, Led by Brazil and Asia
Global yarn production and fabric output increased in the second quarter and is expected to stay stable in…
Unifi Sales Tick Up, Profits Stabilize at Start of Fiscal Year
The textile company is looking to amp up its sustainable yarn business.
Unifi Sees Sales Increase as Profits Wane
The fiscal year was mixed, but Unifi sees solid growth in its future.
Eastman Knocks on Wood With New Naia Fiber
The cellulosic fiber market has a new player—Naia is its name and its Made in America by Eastman…
Frontier Spinning Mills Invests $6 Million in US Yarn Facility
Frontier Spinning Mills plans to invest $6 million to add new, state-of-the-art fiber preparation and…
Unifi Nabs New CEO From Geneva Watch Group
Kevin Hall is filling a leadership role that's been vacant for more than a year.
Unifi Spins Survival Into Prosperity With Repreve
The Repreve facility in Yadkinville, N.C., is the largest texturized yarn manufacturing plant in the country…