Textiles

Cobots - New robotic manufacturing and automation could displace millions of workers in the ASEAN region. Image courtesy of Rethink Robotics.

Millions in South East Asia to lose jobs to automation

The real deal - authentic UGG boots - image courtesy of Decker Brands

UGG and US law enforcement uncover $700k worth of fakes on Long Island

A shoe is produced at the new Adidas Speedfactory. Image courtesy of Adidas.

Adidas returns to Germany with robotic manufacturing

Max Steinberg CBE, chair, International Festival for Business 2016.

30 days to International Festival for Business 2016

Yull Autumn-Winter 2016 collection.

Yull Shoes: striding ahead

Smart fabrics are seen as the future of the US textile industry. Image courtesy of MIT.

Pentagon partners with MIT to develop smart-fabrics

H&M and artist M.I.A. have joined together to launch World Recycle Week - image courtesy of H&M

H&M and artist M.I.A. join together to launch World Recycle Week

Gian Paolo on the main stage at SOLIDWORKS World 2016 in Dallas, Texas.

SOLIDWORKS World 2016: Taking it all in

Creating innovation around the globe - image courtesy of DFC

Turnbull hopes to usher in the ideas boom with $1.1bn innovation plan

Workers assemble components at a Chinese electronics factory. Image courtesy of Flickr Steve Jurvetson.

Chinese manufacturing hits 77-month low

Fabric woven with the Project Jacquard conductive yarn. Image courtesy of Google.

Google debuts new electronic smart fabrics