BLENDED FABRICS
Big Future Forecast A prediction that New Zealand wool producers would ultimately co-operate with manufacturers of synthetic fibres to produce blended fabrics was made yesterday by Miss Sheila Scotter. “It’s happening overseas and it will happen here sooner or later,” she said. There was one good economic reason why this would happen—blends had more chance of selling in greater quantities. The basic factor was the creation of beautiful, high quality and versatile fabrics. “Fashion people do not want to be restricted to one type of fabric whether it is wool, silk, cotton or synthetic,” she said. Miss Scotter said she was not criticising the use of pure wool. “There are some wonderful wools. But synthetic wool blends can give so much variety—and it’s variety women love.” Blends were durable, they stretched as required and were washable. Also synthetic manufacturers wanted the surfaces of their fabrics to look as much like wool and other natural fibres as possible.
Return From Tour.—Princess Alexandra and her husband, Mr Angus Ogilvy, have returned to London after visiting Japan and Iran.—London, October 11.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30879, 12 October 1965, Page 2
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