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Replin By Hainsworth Unveils Innovative Transport Fabrics


Replin by Hainsworth has unveiled its latest transport fabric collection for the aviation industry. Designed and woven at the company’s heritage woollen mill in the UK, the collection includes seven new fabric themes tailored for vertical and seating surfaces within aircraft cabins.


The new range was developed to meet evolving aesthetic, technical and environmental requirements for transport fabrics, and includes structured weaves and textural surfaces across the collection’s seven themes, focusing on comfort, quality, weight optimisation, and design versatility. Several of the fabrics have been woven entirely using undyed fibres, leading the way in sustainable material development for vertical and seating applications. The fabrics feature boucle and melange yarns, with some fabrics 100% undyed.


The manufacturer developed the fabrics using an integrated design process. This enables the design team to produce bespoke visuals for client briefs, supporting both design houses and airline teams that seek innovative textile solutions and specific branding and weight requirements. The company recently invested in new software which includes advanced 3D visualisation technology that enables the creation of realistic fabric simulations.


The sustainable transport collection was created in response to growing industry demand for natural colours and textures, as well as reduced environmental impact, blending deep textile heritage with modern design and textile manufacturing innovation. Merino, alpaca and shetland wool have been used throughout the collection, and each fabric meets strict international airline performance and safety standards.


Susan Billett, Design and Product Development Manager at AW Hainsworth and Replin by Hainsworth, explains,

“I took inspiration from the environment and the habitats of alpaca and sheep for this collection, exploring the colours and textures in the natural landscape that surrounds them. I wanted to make sure each fabric was aesthetically appealing and soft to touch, so I worked closely with finishing to make sure the final product was comforting and homely, while being abrasion-resistant and durable for high-traffic seating areas and vertical surfaces.”

The brand, established in 1945, supplies transport fabrics for global airline and rail companies and counts British Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Atlantic among its customers.


Replin by Hainsworth’s transport fabrics division has also recently joined the Green Cabin Alliance, committing to mindful manufacturing, supporting an industry-wide cultural shift in attitudes towards sustainability, and aligning with parent brand AW Hainsworth's core vision and values. The Green Cabin Alliance brings together experts and organisations from the aircraft interiors industry whose shared aim is to reduce the environmental impact of aviation cabin interiors.


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  • Writer: Paul Andrews
    Paul Andrews
  • Jan 12, 2023
  • 2 min read

Leicestershire County Cricket Club is pleased to announce homegrown batsman Sam Evans has signed a contract extension ahead of the 2023 season.


The 25-year-old cemented himself as a first team regular in red-ball cricket at the beginning of the 2021 season, after a blistering start saw him register three centuries in as many matches, including a career-best 138 at The Oval against Surrey.


His battling spirit with bat in hand was best exemplified at Durham at the start of the 2022 season, when the opener grinded out a 254-ball 77 not out to save the game on the final day at Chester-le-Street.


After a stint out of the side in the middle of the 2022 summer, Evans returned strongly to finish the Championship campaign with two half-centuries in his final three matches.


Collectively, the Leicester-born batsman has accrued 1,482 runs across 35 first-class and List A matches, and was afforded the proud honour of captaining his home county for the high-profile four-day fixture against India in June.


A product of the academy at Grace Road, Evans joined the pathway setup at Under 11 level, before signing his first Leicestershire contract and debuting in the summer of 2017.


It followed an impressive run as a student in the Loughborough MCCU side, including a score of 114 against Northamptonshire in just his second first-class innings.


Evans has spent the winter Down Under, turning out for Melbourne-based side Kingston Hawthorn CC, where he has topped the club’s run charts with 461 at an average just shy of 42.


Discussing his extension, Evans said: “Every time I walk out onto the pitch for my hometown club, it’s a dream come true. It’s a feeling that will never get old. I love playing with this group. We’re in a really positive place to push for success this season and make our fans proud.”


Director of Cricket, Claude Henderson, added: “Sam is a true clubman. He’s very popular in the dressing room and this deal represents another opportunity for him to firmly establish himself in both red-ball and white-ball cricket.”


Evans is the latest Fox to commit his future to the club, joining Chris Wright, Nick Welch, Will Davis, Wiaan Mulder and Naveen-ul-Haq in extending his stay with Leicestershire into 2023.


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