The Wool Lab seminar

Presented by Junny Zhu,

Tuesday, 2 September @ 11am

The Woolmark Company will host a workshop dedicated to The Wool Lab Autumn/Winter 2016/17 at SPINEXPO Shanghai. The Wool Lab is an innovative seasonal guide to the best wool fabrics and yarns in the world. It showcases real samples of commercially available fabrics aligned to the season’s macro-themes.

The Wool Lab AW16/17 presents seven inspiring themes, four of which have been dedicated to womenswear. During the seminar you will gain unique insights into each of the themes and explore the sourcing guide for the best wool fabrics and yarns in the world.

Merino Innovations seminar

Presented by Roy Kettelwell, Global Innovations Manager

Wednesday, 2 September @ 14pm

The Woolmark Company is holding its annual Merino Innovations seminar/workshop, presented by Global Innovations Manager, Roy Kettlewell.

During the seminar you will learn about the latest innovations i n Merino wool from The Woolmark Company and its partners, including: Merino Retract, Wool Denim jersey, Wool denim knits, Warp knits, Mottled Merino.

Naturetexx^®  plasma: a new technology environmentally sustainableby Südwolle Group

Südwolle Group, the world’s largest spinner of pure wool and wool blend worsted yarns for weaving, circular and flat knitting, has launched a new technology for treating wool fibers.

Naturetexx^® Plasma is an environmentally sustainable alternative to the current industry standard superwash, chlorine-hercosett process. In 2014, Südwolle Group purchased the Richter F+A dye house and treatment facility in Stadtallendorf, Germany which possesses the technology, and has since refined the process for producing the plasma treated yarns.

“Naturetexx^® Plasma treatment is a really exciting development for us. The process uses electricity and air, is a huge environmental leap forward and sets a new standard for wool processing – We call it the ‘Tesla’ of wool treatments. In addition to washability, Naturetexx? Plasma delivers fibers with the same strength, the same or better pilling performance and improved ability to absorb moisture than conventionally processed yarns,” says Hamish Allan, Marketing Manager, Südwolle Group.

Plasma is created by controlled discharge of an electric voltage across a non-conducting gas. The voltage ionizes the gas into a more reactive fundamental state. When the wool top passes through the plasma field, the surface of the fiber reacts with the energized gas, modifying the cuticle scales and removing the wool felting effect. This process has been certified organic under the GOTS and IVN Best systems and is currently undergoing the bluesign^® certification.

Südwolle Group is developing Naturetexx^® Plasma as a genuine alternative to Superwash rather than just a specialty organic niche treatment. 'We are now investing significant resources to speed production capacity. Once modifications are complete, we will be able to process up to 1.5 million kilos per annum on a dedicated production line. With this scale will come the consistency and efficiency which will make this technology a real commercial alternative, says Mr Allan.

SPINEXPO^TM SHANGHAI

1-3 September 2015

The Shanghai World Expo Convention & Exhibition Centre

SPINEXPO Website: www.spinexpo.com  

SPINEXPO Blog: www.spinexplore.com  

Visitor can pre-register on the Web. The show is open to business professionals and the trade. Admission is free-of-charge.