Recent Knitting Industry Articles reflect indications of a stabilization of the supply chains in the global textile industry after one year of glooms in the yarn prices and supply chain logistics. Professionals interviewed report of better lead times, more consistent shipping schedules and availability of the key fibre. According to the articles, the manufacturers are spreading about their suppliers so that they do not succumb to disruptions experienced in past seasons. Digital tracking tools have also been adopted in some mills in order to track material flow. Analysts believe that the industry is perhaps at last moving to a more balanced stage.