Texprocess shows trends in decorating textile products

Apart from special weave, knit, dyeing, printing and fabric finishing effects which can be produced during the manufacture of fabrics, normally the main methods of product decoration are printing and embroidery. These techniques can be mixed and matched as much as the designer's flare and inspiration will allow. The wealth of different threads, fabrics for appliqué, trims, dyes and inks further enhance the decoration. Texprocess, the new leading international trade fair for the garment and textile processing industry from 24 to 27 May 2011 in Frankfurt, shows the new machinery for decorating textile products.

In terms of embroidery a wealth of single and multiple head machines are available; each head containing multiple needles, each of which can sew a different colour. Some multiple head machines now have selective head switch-off allowing apparent variable head spacing. Increasingly sophisticated software compliments the machines enabling maximum innovation of design. Attachments can be added enabling automatic attachment of a wide array of fancy yarns, ribbons, cords, chains, sequins, as well as colour and height adjustable chenille stitch loops. Tufted embroidery is also available.

Lasers further enhance the embroidery effect possibilities for cutting embroidery appliqués, holes, emblems and labels. Lasers can also be used for garment decoration in their own right by burning and engraving patterns direct onto the fabric, especially when used with thicker fabrics such as leather, plastic, and denim. Machines for embossing three dimensional designs using metal moulds have also been developed.

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