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Fashion

Back to my place

European fabric factories are suddenly luxury brands in themselves – all thanks to a reshoring trend that’s continuing to boom.

  • Issue #161
  • 12 min read
Back to my place
Manufacturing

High fibre

Finland has unexpectedly become a world leader in sustainable textile production, with companies pioneering new and sometimes secret technologies.

  • Issue #157
  • 10 min read
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Fashion

Smart money

From lab-grown diamonds to luxury handbag rentals, fermented skincare and textiles made from plants and paper pulp, these are the hottest fashion and beauty trends for savvy retail investors to look into right now.

  • Issue #156
  • 8 min read
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Business

Weave just begun

One company’s experimental approach has wool manufacturers and brands spinning new yarns.

  • Issue #150
  • 6 min read
Close-up view inside an industrial knitting machine showing the mechanical components and yarn threading
Manufacturing

On a roll

Denim production once defined US textile manufacturing but a focus on quantity over quality nearly snuffed it out. Now Vidalia Mills is bucking the fast-fashion trend.

  • Issue #136
  • 4 min read
Collection of vintage denim patches and fabric samples arranged on dark background

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