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LIBERALISATION OF CANNABIS IS EASING CONTROLS ON HEMP FIBRE PRODUCTION
The increasing decriminalisation and legalisation of cannabis as a recreational and medicinal substance has encouraged the liberalisation of hemp as a fibre crop, whose use in some jurisdictions had been restricted because of laws against the plant’s chemically-active ingredients.
This is starting to change, most notably in the USA, which used to have severe anti-marijuana laws, but which now has 18 states that have legalised recreational cannabis use.…
THE HAND OF POLITICS AND THE HUMAN SOUL: COMRADES OR SERVANTS?
While the Arab world certainly has a political culture of its own, there are many universal human truths that its politics shares with the rest of the globe, even if – perhaps – tensions can be more intense in this region than others.…
CRYPTO-CURRENCY WORLD MORPHS AND DEVELOPS NEW AML/CFT RISKS AS TI CHANGES
Cryptocurrency innovation is moving fast, with AML/CFT-oriented financial institutions and law enforcement struggling to keep up as criminals exploit the system through newer technology such as decentralised finance and anonymous privacy coins.
The use of cryptocurrencies is surging, and is increasingly being adopted in more, often unregulated, markets.…
SMART FACTORIES DEEP DIVE
INTRODUCTION
While debates continue over whether Aristotle actually said ‘The whole is greater than the sum of its parts’, the concept that a system can deliver more impact than each element of its technology acting alone is well established in the textile sector.…
CLOTHING AND TEXTILE SUPPLY CHAIN DIGITISATION – DEEP DIVE
INTRODUCTION
Without doubt, the world’s clothing and textile sector is undertaking a technical upgrade that is unprecedented in decades, with new digital systems offering automation and efficient internal controls. As these are worked into the businesses of brands, manufacturers and their suppliers, a new potential emerges, and that is linking these digital systems in a way that could revolutionise efficiencies within the supply chain.…
HOME TEXTILE MANUFACTURING CHARTING NEW PATHS WITH ALL-OUT DIGITISATION
The home textile sector is a strong growth segment for digital investments within the industry and the amount of innovation indicates this expansion has some way to go. There are good reasons why this segment is well suited to digitalisation. One is the rectangular form of most bed sheets, curtains and tablecloths – which aids fully automated cutting and sewing.…
LUMINESCENT YARM IS MAJOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GROWTH ZONE – BUT SUSTAINABILITY IS A CHALLENGE
INTRODUCTION
In a global textile and clothing market that is increasingly integrating design with functionality, the potential of luminescent yarns is becoming ever more apparent. The focus of groundbreaking research and development, there is widening diversity in this segment from luminescent coatings on yarns to those that integrate LEDs (light-emitting diodes).…
COMPRESSION GARMENT STANDARDS GUIDE MANUFACTURERS AS THEY INCREASE FUNCTION AND QUALITY
INTRODUCTION
In a highly technical textile sector segment such as the manufacture of compressed garments, the use of detailed standards to guide production is not just useful in guaranteeing quality output, it can help manufacturers and brands’ marketing. Where products are associated with international, regional, national and private standards, this builds confidence in consumers, promoting sales.…
AMERICAN AUTO BRANDS NEED SENSITIVITY TO CHINESE CULTURE TO SUCCEED AS ‘GUOCHAO’ TRENDS GROW IN STRENGTH
AMERICAN automobile designers and marketers need to take a serious account of China’s nationalistic ‘guochao’ trend to buttress sales and protect their market share against strengthening all-Chinese marques, industry experts are warning.
Guochao, which literately translates as ‘national tide’, has seen Chinese companies conquering domestic market shares from foreign rivals in sectors from a wide range of sectors that have long been dominated by international brands, from cosmetics and fashion, yes, to cars.…
HONG KONG RISK EXPERTS WARN THAT INCREASED TENSIONS WITH BEIJING COULD HARM TERRITORY’S CLOTHING SECTOR
A recent warning by the US government against investing in Hong Kong because of the strengthened Chinese security presence may weaken Hong Kong’s standing as a major centre for sourcing clothing and textile goods from mainland China, observers in the Special Administrative Region say.…