The Dyeing and Finishing of Circular‐knitted Cotton and Cotton Blends

Abstract

This paper reviews the major recent developments in the field of dyeing and finishing of knitted fabrics and the market and economic forces which have influenced them. These are identified as the fast growing demand for leisure and sports wear, with cotton and cotton blends finding major consumer preference, and the rapid escalation in costs for energy; water, effluent treatment and oil‐based dyes and chemicals.