The Textiles Industry in New Zealand is a key sector that supports a wide range of industries, including fashion, home textiles, and technical textiles. In this article, we will explore the key statistics from 2022, factors contributing to its growth and success, industry growth and comparison to previous years, key trends including technological disruptions, challenges, and future outlook.
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ORITAIN
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+64 3 489 0086 info@oritain.com
Sustainability isnt just about tackling climate change, it represents a growing conscience around our actions and the impact they have on people, animals and planet. The personal, professional and governmental move to sustainable practice is driven by a desire to change our impact on the world, but we cant do this without knowing the certainty of our actions. Transparency is one way of holding ourselves accountable, but for it to be effective it must be underpinned by proven traceability. Our scientific traceability does just that. Working with Mother Nature, we help brands across fashion, food and pharmaceutical industries verify the origin and authenticity of their products and raw materials. With this verified truth, brands are empowered to make changes across their supply chain to operate more sustainably, and pass those assurances onto their consumers.
TEXTILIA
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+64 4 471 2800 showroom@textilia.co.nz
Founded in 1979, our long-established vision and enduring passion is to provide innovative, quality furnishing textiles and sustainable commercial textiles to the Australasian market, underpinned by the best service in every way. Our extensive In-House range of upholstery and drapery fabrics are sourced from the worlds finest mills, and always carefully selected with our unique lifestyle, natural environment and our expectations of quality in mind. We offer a comprehensive and inspiring selection of premium wools, recycled polyesters, vinyls, leathers and wall coverings, catering for the office commercial, corporate, education, hospitality, healthcare and retail sectors We are also, proudly the exclusive New Zealand distributor for such renowned International brands as Sanderson, Morris & Co, Zoffany, Camengo, Misia, and Duralee. This comprehensive mix of New Zealand stocked and global brands enable us to offer you a broad and leading edge selection of textiles and wallcoverings f…
WHITECLIFFE COLLEGE - ARTS | DESIGN | FASHION | TECHNOLOGY
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+64 800 800 300 admissions@whitecliffe.ac.nz
Whitecliffe is New Zealands leading Arts, Design, Fashion, Health & Technology degree granting school of choice, producing the highest quality graduates and shaping exceptional creative citizens. Whitecliffe provides life-transforming educational experiences in arts and design through teaching and research, educating students to shape culture through the practice and critical study of the arts. Building on foundations of excellence, innovation and a commitment to diversity, Whitecliffe prepares its students for lifelong creative work and engagement with their communities. Whitecliffe seeks to instill aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skills and technical expertise in all graduates. Whitecliffe core values have developed through the work of committed faculty, students, alumni and staff. At Whitecliffe we believe that ideas and expression are inseparable. Our commitment to a wide range of media, processes and methodologies supports our belief that our graduates …
MAXWELL RODGERS FABRICS
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+64 9 378 9082 fabric@maxwellrodgers.com
Maxwell Rodgers is a New Zealand owned textile company. Woollen fabrics have always featured as an integral part of our portfolio as has the international market. Maxwell Rodgers fabrics are found in many global installations - premium hotels in North America and cruise ships in Europe. Hotels such as The Pierre in New York (one of 9 hotels we partner within New York) feature Maxwell Rodgers as an integral part of their decor. All made in New Zealand using the same mid micron wool specifications as we use in all our fabrics.
DESIGNSOURCE LIMITED
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+64 9 309 8816 sue@designsource.co.nz
Designsource specialise in the sourcing and procurement of high end Architectural and Design based products aimed at the Interior and Architectural markets. The range is extensive and unique including natural stone paving and mosaics , wallcoverings , luxury leathers, French Oak and reclaimed timbers and furniture. Projects range in diversity from extensive urban streetscaping to custom designed finishes for interior fitouts in the residential, commercial and hospitality sectors. Designsources range of products and services sets them apart, with the company having decades of combined experience in the supply of stone, textiles and wallcoverings. Designsources wallpaper ranges include beautiful handmade wallcoverings and wall textures, textile and grass papers, hand screened wallpaper and some digital wallpapers and fabric backed vinyls for commercial fit outs.
WE-AR
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(blank) we-ar@we-ar.com
WE-AR is from a seed concept: we are one, so every action has an impact on others and the planet. From organic, eco-luxe textiles, through robust social + environmental codes, to active community giving and engagement, this ethos is the heartbeat of every choice made. WE-AR mindfully made fashion, Yoga wear and accessories that accentuate your look without compromising your higher principles. Feel better than naked in 100% certified organic cotton and eco-luxe bamboo clothing, for your extraordinary life. ethical renegades | fearlessly chic | tree-huggingly timeless
CARPETS & RUGS OF NEW ZEALAND | CRONZ
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+64 3 347 3592 info@cronz.co.nz
We design & make carpets that nobody else has. Silk, wool and bamboo all feature in our bespoke textiles. Our highly sought after floor coverings are featured around the globe. We even created our own precision machinery and its the best in the world. Everything is made in New Zealand, including us. CRONZ is a boutique manufacturing company specialising in Bespoke Rugs and Carpet using modern hi tech equipment. The evolution of CRONZ is a typical New Zealand story. New Zealand is a country at the end of the world. We have to be inventive to conquer the challenges we face in this isolated paradise. Throughout our brief history, many Kiwis have asked themselves: how could I make this work? Isnt there a better way to do this - which is where the ‘shed comes into it: a place of great inventions and ideas. John Wyma, director and founder of CRONZ, had an idea. Having sold an engineering company, John was looking for a new challenge to apply his engineering brain to. Inspired by t…
STROL
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+64 7 868 0547 sales@strol.co.nz
Strol is dedicated to improving living spaces and enhancing tomorrow with a range of innovative, easy to use landscaping solutions.
NANOLAYR
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+64 9 622 0068 sales@nanolayr.com
NanoLayr is a New Zealand-owned and operated textile company, offering industrial scale, nanofibre production services along with co-development and commercialization of nanofibre products. Using the process of electrospinning, and only the finest materials, we can create custom-made fibres, delivering revolutionary products to multiple markets including filtration, cosmetics and healthcare, textiles, composites and electronics. NanoLayr, the global leader in high-performance functional textiles using our advanced nanofibre technology.
ASTRO HOSPITALITY LTD
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+64 800 466 966 hello@astro.net.nz
Here at Astro, we exist to create moments of delight for people in every day. We are a 3rd generation, NZ family owned and operated business and have been working with hoteliers & moteliers since the year 2000. From working with hundreds of hotels over the years, we are committed to bringing you international best-practice in delivering a superior guest experience. We understand the day to day challenges you face in running your property and we have made it our mission to form partnerships and work with you to make it easy to a superior guest experiences. Our Mission: To make it easy for New Zealand Hotels & Motels to create Superior Guest Experiences that Engage & Delight. We look forward to talking with you soon, to discuss your unique property to help you create those superior guest experiences that will ensure you keep your guests coming back time after time. So why not partner with us - your guests will love you for it.
MOKUM TEXTILES LTD.
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+64 9 638 6005 nz@jamesdunloptextiles.com
Our modern designs and constructions are suitable for our casual lifestyle and unique environmental conditions. Quality is paramount; the Mokum brand delivers both style and substance. Mokum is a luxury textile brand within the James Dunlop Textile Group. Designing high quality textiles and wall coverings for the residential and commercial market, Mokum is sold across the globe through independent designers, high end soft furnishing retailers and bespoke furniture manufacturers.
HUMES - A MEMBER OF THE FLETCHER BUILDING GROUP
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+64 800 502 112 holidaysact_support@humes.co.nz
Humes is a leading manufacturer and supplier of systems for managing water and other utilities, primarily in urban environments and roading. We are a part of Fletcher Building, a diversified global building industry company. We specialise in pipeline systems, power and telecommunication products, precast concrete proucts, streetware, geotextiles and many other solutions for the construction industry. Across our range of products we have strong capabilities in both manufacture and distribution supported by an experienced sales team, product design and technical support capabilities. To find out more about Fletcher Building visit http://www.fbu.com/ To find out how you can make it with Humes, a member of the Fletcher Building Group visit www.fbcareers.com or follow us http://www.linkedin.com/company/fletcher-building
WOOLS OF NEW ZEALAND
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+64 3 974 1805 info.nz@woolsnz.com
Wools of New Zealand is 100% New Zealand grower owned company which specialises in the sales and marketing of New Zealand strong wool. We are dedicated to delivering excellence in wool innovation and supply. We have offices in Christchurch New Zealand, China, England and the United States and are able to connect the industry right from farmer to Retailer. OUR STORY: The Land, The Sheep, The Farmers & The Technology The Land: Aotearoa New Zealand. We believe the land is our most precious recourse and something that we work hard as guardians of this land to protect. New Zealand is a magnificent and truly beautiful part of the world that was untouched by human kind for millennia. This land of glaciers, mountains and rivers is our wool factory. We work hard to keep it pristine. It is our home and we love it. The land is not ours, we are merely guardians who are lucky enough to inhabit until we pass it to the next generation. The Sheep: Our sheep roam free in large herds, as …
CITTÀ
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+64 9 972 9293 newmarket@cittadesign.com
Città is a New Zealand design company, specialising in furniture, lighting, textiles, and accessories. It all begins in Cittàs vibrant studio in Mt Eden, Auckland. An in-house team of designers work together and collaborate externally to create products that are thoughtfully designed. Beauty and functionality are at the core of all pieces. Città products are designed for residential and commercial spaces. We work closely with expert manufacturers and craftspeople with a focus on sustainability and longevity. Our industry certifications include FSC wood, GOTS organic cotton, RDS feathers, and OEKO-TEX flax linen. Città has a rich history dating back more than three decades with a female founder and CEO, Margot Acland, at the helm. “Città” (pronounced “che-tah”) translates to “city” in Italian and traces back to Margots travels through Italy in her early 30s. The family-owned and operated company has 12 stores throughout New Zealand and 150 employees. Shop Città online with del…
FROST TEXTILES LTD
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+64 9 360 8581 rochelle@frostex.co.nz
Frost Textiles is one of the largest and most experienced textile suppliers in Australasia. As nationwide textile importers and wholesale distributors we help New Zealand and Australian fabric based business succeed through making sourcing textiles easy. - We run an efficient and reliable stock service - Competitive prices with helpful staff - Understanding our client needs - Up-to-date with current fashion trends -Stocking Fashion,Corporate,Furnishing and Craft Textiles - Experts in textiles with over 40 years experience The growth and success of our clients business is the key to the success of Frost. We focus on achieving this through supplying good quality fabrics at competitive prices. With a no nonsense, hands on attitude to textiles we make the textile sourcing process easy and as affordable as possible. Our friendly experienced staff ensure that all our clients needs are met,aiding them in making the correct decisions for their products. With over 40 years experienc…
USEDFULLY®
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+64 21 330 904 contact@usedfully.com
The worlds clothing system is simply no longer working, annual clothing production is over 100 billion units and only a tiny fraction of these clothes are ever recycled. Over 80% of the worlds water is contaminated with micro plastics – 30% of which comes from clothing. The clothing and textile industry creates more green-house gases than global shipping and aviation combined. Although it takes 3 years of a persons drinking water to make a single cotton t-shirt, most clothing ends up in landfill releasing over 3 times its weight in green-house gases as it decomposes. Meanwhile virgin resources continue to be extracted to feed the industry. After a decade of individual waste diversion and reuse projects The Formary® founders realised that the only way we can achieve our vision is through systems change, so we created UsedFULLY®. UsedFULLY® is a low carbon clothing system where textiles are utilised to their full potential through technology and cutting-edge research. UsedFULLYs…
HOTPRINTZ
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+64 9 438 1674 reception@hotprintz.co.nz
Our Background Since our founding 28 years ago, weve worked with numerous clients locally, nationally and internationally. Among our customers are many sports, charities, trusts, local bodies, schools, marketing companies, manufacturers, distributors, and various other businesses. Our Team Great service begins and ends with experienced and friendly professionals, which is why Hotprintz puts so much consideration into selecting only the best to join our team. We complete projects efficiently and on schedule, and go above and beyond to form lasting relationships with our clients. Our Services Hotprintz provides an in-house design and printing service on a vast range of materials from textiles, high quality papers, self adhesive, corflute, PVC, glass and aluminium in a variety of different formats from wide format digital printing being flat sheet or roll to roll, screen printing, full colour Heat Transfers and DTG (Direct to Garment) printing. We are also an authorized …
DADELSZEN
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+64 9 216 8760 contact@dadelszen.com
Devoted to the pleasure of wearing exceptional clothing, DADELSZEN occupies a space between classicism and modernity; inspired by iconic references from the past, celebrating artisanal craftspeople, the contemporary needs of our customers and the future of our industry. A marriage of uncompromisingly beautiful cuts with the finest of fabrics, leathers and textiles, each piece is designed and constructed to perfection by Europes premier heritage artisans in Tuscany, Parma, Milan and Paris. Creative Directors Constance and Edward von Dadelszen collaborate on DADELSZEN as they do in their life together. Their shared experiences and passions inspire collections that are a collision of obsessions and desires underpinned by traditional values of authenticity and quality while providing transparency in all aspects of the brand.
STITCH KITCHEN
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+64 210 261 1412 info@stitchkitchen.nz
We provide life skills and creative opportunities for self expression and learning through textile crafts in a wide range of classes and workshops. We collaborate with local community groups, organisations and volunteers to develop projects that use resources to meet community needs. We divert sewing materials and textiles that would otherwise end up as landfill and promote our mission of minimising textile waste and creating a thriving, resilient community engaged with sustainable textile practices.
SAGITTO LTD
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+64 21 928 420 sales@sagitto.com
Sagitto applies modern AI techniques to data from spectrometers, so that you hit your measurement targets quickly and easily. Managing variability in your operations requires fast and accurate measurement. Sagitto helps you achieve this by combining spectroscopy with sophisticated machine learning models. Whether its sorting textiles or carpets for recycling, choosing the optimum blends of hops, the quality of kava, the composition of essential oils, or simply confirming that a product conforms to standards, we will provide you with all the software and hardware tools you need to hit your targets. Sagitto sells a very small hand-held NIR spectrometer that is ideal for in-field testing. We often refer to this as a lab in the hand, because in spite of its size we are able to get amazingly accurate results from this small spectrometer. Some of our customers also use bench-top NIR or FT-NIR instruments supplied by companies such as PerkinElmer or Bruker. In those cases, our role is to he…
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Key Statistics from 2022
According to the latest data, the Textiles Industry in New Zealand has an estimated value of NZD 1.1 billion and employs around 8,000 people. In 2022, the industry is expected to grow by 3.2%, driven by a growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly textile products. The GDP growth rate for the country is estimated to be around 4.5% in 2022, indicating a positive outlook for the industry.
Factors Contributing to its Growth and Success
One of the key factors contributing to the growth and success of the Textiles Industry in New Zealand is government initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing waste. The government has introduced a number of measures to encourage businesses to use more sustainable materials and processes, including the establishment of the Sustainable Textiles Action Plan. This has helped to drive demand for eco-friendly textile products and has led to the development of innovative new products.
Another factor contributing to the growth of the industry is the increasing focus on quality and design. New Zealand has a strong fashion and design culture, and local businesses are leveraging this to develop high-quality and innovative textile products that appeal to both local and international markets.
Industry Growth and Comparison to Previous Years
The Textiles Industry in New Zealand has shown consistent growth over the past few years, with an average growth rate of 3.0% between 2017 and 2021. The industry has been able to weather the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with demand for textile products remaining strong even during the lockdowns.
In comparison to previous years, the industry has shown significant growth in the sustainable and technical textiles segments, with a number of businesses launching new products that are made from sustainable materials and have innovative technical features. The home textiles segment has also shown strong growth, driven by a growing demand for high-quality and stylish home furnishings.
Key Trends including Technological Disruptions
The Textiles Industry in New Zealand is witnessing several key trends that are shaping its future. One of the most significant trends is the increasing use of technology in the manufacturing and design of textile products. Local businesses are investing in digital design tools, such as 3D printing and virtual reality, to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Another trend is the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly textile products. Consumers are becoming more conscious of the environmental impact of textile waste, and are willing to pay a premium for products that are made from sustainable materials and are recyclable. Local businesses have been quick to capitalize on this trend, with many launching new product lines that cater to this growing demand.
Challenges
The Textiles Industry in New Zealand is facing several challenges that could impact its future growth. One of the key challenges is the limited size of the local market, which makes it difficult for businesses to achieve economies of scale. This has led some businesses to focus on export markets, which can be highly competitive.
Another challenge is the increasing competition from global textile giants, which have larger marketing budgets and can offer products at lower prices. Local businesses will need to continue to innovate and differentiate themselves to compete in this market.
Future Outlook
Despite these challenges, the future outlook for the Textiles Industry in New Zealand is positive. The industry is expected to continue growing at a steady pace, driven by a growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly textile products. Businesses will need to focus on developing innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of consumers and are cost-effective to produce.
To address the challenges facing the industry, the government and private sector need to work together to promote sustainability and reduce waste. This could include providing financial incentives for businesses to use sustainable materials and processes, investing in research and development of new materials, and improving the recycling infrastructure in the country.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Textiles Industry in New Zealand is a growing and dynamic sector, driven by a combination of government support, increasing demand for sustainable textile products, and technological disruptions. While the industry faces several challenges, including limited economies of scale and competition from global textile giants, the future outlook is positive. Local businesses will need to continue to innovate and differentiate themselves to remain competitive in this market, and the government and private sector need to work together to promote sustainability and reduce waste. The Textiles Industry in New Zealand has the potential to become a leader in sustainable and innovative textile products, and the future looks bright for this important sector.