TEXINTEL

In this Interview with Kenny Macrae of Northumbria University we talk through the application of digital technologies, the new HP Stitch textile printing machine, and importantly how such access to digital equipment will educate the next generation to deliver a vibrant, creative and sustainable textile industry in the years ahead.

The Textile department at Northumbria University recently invested in the HP Stitch Dye Sublimation print technology to further expand its digital printing capabilities. The university has a suite of digital textile printing machinery alongside cutting technologies and supporting software with which the students can design, develop and create textiles across multiple departments. Dye sublimation is a huge growth sector and enables greater variance of application – as essential in a learning facility as it is in a live production environment.

The fibres of the future must be reinvented to deliver environmental protection and a solution to the unsustainable use of fabrics that serve to contaminate our planet and destroy our habitat.

Material science must be reimagined. Dupont’s Bio-materials team are focused on providing solutions to the industry’s most pressing issues. In our most recent podcast we talked to Samit Chevli – an accomplished chemist and industry expert. Samit began his career in digital textile printing, developing the Dupont Artistri inks (amongst other innovations) and has five patents for his accomplishments so far. He is now concentrating his skills on the development of biomaterials for Dupont. It’s these innovations that will transform the fibres of the past to offer sustainable solutions for the present and future development of the worlds textile industry.
One such fibre which today celebrates its 20th Anniversary is Sorona – which has been reengineered to be a bio-based polymer.

Welcome to today's podcast - In conversation with Rebecca Craig lead designer with Style Library for the Sanderson and William Morris brands. Behind every printed metre of fabric there are numerous industry professionals, each of whom apply their skills to manufacture the beautiful textiles that dress our residential homes and Interiors.
The diversity of skills required within the textile production sector cannot be underestimated.
However, the creation, design and production of furnishing fabrics requires an equally diverse skill set - creative talent and expertise. Designers begin the process, working to a specified and detailed brief which will include a design budget and a defined product price point which must all be achieved in unison. Balancing the design and production process to achieve the required product in budget often creates operational challenges that must be overcome. The designer will track and supervise the products manufacture from design through to production to ensure that an exact replication of the painted pattern is achieved on fabric, whilst meeting the product launch CPA and specified budget. << Listen to learn more

Early Vision are a start-up tech company based in Israel - on a mission to customise the print workflow. With a specialist CAD, PLM and ERP background working with some of the industries leading players they are well equipped to develop and deploy software that streamlines and simplifies print production. As the demand for personalised manufacture expands the automation of the workflow becomes an increasingly pressing issue for manufacturers large and small. We talk with the founder Guy Alroy to discover how software can increase output, reduce waste, save precious resources and supply print on demand products with smart technology.

WELCOME TO TODAYS PODCAST BROUGHT TO YOU VIA PI APPAREL AS THE HOST FOR THIS INSIGHTFUL CONVERSATION DISCUSSING “ THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY IN TEXTILES”.
The Textile sector faces a seismic reform, and to do so it must adapt and evolve to become sustainable. Within the textile supply chain there are great many suppliers - connecting them together requires technology if we are to truly begin the journey to a sustainable future.

This podcast was created on behalf of AVA CAD CAM LTD whos software provides the essential link between the creative and the printer whether that’s digital or analogue. Controlling the creative workflow is paramount, how we originate designs must relate to the printed output regardless of technology. This process is managed from design to production using AVA’s suite of software tools.

All of which offer the user the tools to create designs, colour separate, control colour management, prepare print files, generate machine profiles and reduce waste. Used together they have the power to perfect the many imperfections in the current production supply chain for textiles.

GUEST PANELISTS: ALEX MASAL - LIBERTY LTD, DEBBIE MCKEEGAN TEXINTEL, NICK LANGFORD AVA CAD CAM

Yoram Burg, Sales and Marketing VP at Embodee talks about the impact of Covid-19 and how it presents an opportunity to accelerate the digitization of the supply chain.

The Fashion industry has been hit hard by the global pandemic but it had systemic issues before the crisis hit. In this podcast we chat with the tech visionary Yoram Burg, VP of Sales and Marketing at Embodee.
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity to accelerate the digitization of the supply chain. Yoram has a deep understanding of the Fashion Industry, its workflow and the technologies required to bring about change.
As a pioneer of many of the technical advances which we now almost take for granted his insights, experience and thought leadership are not to be missed.

Welcome to today’s podcast, and an interview with Simon Daplyn the Global head of marketing for Sensient Ink Technologies. With a PHD in Digital Textiles, Simons experience and knowledge of the Digital Textile industry spans the sectors development. In today’s podcast we discuss a wide range of topics from the crucial benefits of Digital printing, to ink formulation, sustainable chemistry, market applications and various printing techniques. Sustainability is an important agenda for the Textile Industry, and the innovations and advancement of ink technologies have a huge part to play in its ongoing adoption.

Today we welcome Jenny Holloway of Fashion Enter, to discuss fashion production and digital technologies... Jenny Holloway is a champion of British Manufacturing. With a lifetimes experience within the Fashion Industry her experience and honesty are a tonic! As the founder of Fashion Enter, Jenny and her skilled team have pivoted production to provide essential PPE during the crisis. In this episode we discuss the Fashion Industry and its future, the critical adoption of digital technologies, how we must share our knowledge and develop new skill sets, and how near-shore manufacturing will bring back sewn production to the UK.

Founded by Simon Mottram in London in 2004, Rapha makes the world’s finest cycling clothing. For 15 years, their products have redefined comfort, performance, and style for cyclists from absolute beginners through to World Tour professionals. Today we are joined by John Roberts and Carl Moriarty to discuss their success and their passion for sportswear performance…apparel, technology, print…and of course cycling!!

Welcome to today's podcast, it’s our pleasure to be joined by Jordana Guimaraes, co-founder of Fashinnovation...and the organiser behind the World Talks Summit 2020

As the world locked down for COVID, Jordana and her team pivoted to create a Virtual forum for the Fashion community, a two day event, with over 90 Fashion designers, Brands and CEO's discussing the SDGs and the Sustainable future of the global fashion community....

Based in New York, Jordana and her husband founded the company in 2018, and their most recent Worldwide Talks event was astounding success…..bringing together international business leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and fashion designers to inspire and ignite conversations that lead to revolutionary change and a new future within the Fashion industry.