19 sacked at Waverley Woollen Mills
Waverley Woollen Mills has cut 19 full-time staff from its mill near Launceston.
View ArticleHobart firm loses police jumpers contract
A small Hobart knitwear company, which employs 15 disabled workers, has copped a major blow, losing the contract for Tasmania Police jumpers.
View ArticleA yen for wool
A delegation of Japanese wool manufacturers touring Tasmania is quite upbeat about their business outlook, saying monetary stimulus from the central bank of Japan is causing manufacturing to rebound.
View ArticleHello possums, new luxury fibre?
Tasmania's reputation for fine fibre is being enhanced by a growing trade in possum fur.
View ArticleWrangling pre-war mongrels to make socks
A couple of pre-World War Two era knitting machines, a cappuccino steamer and some experimentation can make a business.
View ArticleAWI faces shareholders: Market surges as warring wool growers prepare to vote...
Wool prices are higher than ever, but a series of scandals at the industry's peak body is putting a dampener on the celebrations.
View ArticleThe robotic 3D knitting machine helping keep Australian fashion design...
From yarn to garment in 40 minutes, this 3D knitting technology is helping Australian fashion designers eliminate waste, save on labour and keep the manufacturing process in Australia.
View ArticleDonald Trump's trade war with China is causing Australian wool prices to drop
It's not just stockbrokers who are watching the China and US trade war Australia's wool market has fallen to its lowest level in a year-and-a-half due to uncertainty surrounding tariffs.
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