How long does it take for the textile industry to move the needle forward on sustainability? Some would say “too long,” and depending on your sense of time, that response rings true, especially when you consider that it was 30 years ago when Polartec, in partnership with Patagonia...
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Read More...How long does it take for the textile industry to move the needle forward on sustainability? Some would say “too long,” and depending on your sense of time, that response rings true, especially when you consider that it was 30 years ago when Polartec, in partnership with Patagonia...
Read MoreEm Givens is an artist. She’s inspired by adventure expeditions, weather, nature and geography. In her travels, she likes to explore modern and contemporary art museums, and is well-trenched in couture fashion and streetwear.
Read MoreA recent New York Times article titled, “Climate Report Card Says Countries Are Trying, but Urgently Need Improvement,” noted that while the rate of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) has slowed, it needs to drop some 60 percent by 2035 to keep global warming at safer levels.
Read More“Chaos” is a key industry trend identified by Nia Silva, director materials at the forecasting agency, Fashion Snoops, who suggests that in times of flux and transition companies seek ways to build resilient businesses by adapting a “ready for anything” strategy that includes...
Read MoreNewness is rooted in the active outdoor and performance textile industry. However, in recent years, this core pursuit of innovation has shifted gears to accommodate a contemporary style of business that has stalled the role of creatives in favor of fueling rapid growth.
Read MoreThere is no shortage of creativity in the footwear world these days, especially when it comes to new materials and digitalization methods.
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Typically the first question asked at a trade show is, “What’s new?” So, it was surprising that at the recent Functional Fabric Fair NY, where plenty of new and exciting textiles were on display, curiosity around PFAS, and impending government legislation was top of mind.
Read MoreTypically the first question asked at a trade show is, “What’s new?” So, it was surprising that at the recent Functional Fabric Fair NY, where plenty of new and exciting textiles were on display, curiosity around PFAS, and impending government legislation was top of mind.
Kingpins NYC was abuzz with breaking news that Messe Frankfurt was buying a stake in the denim trade fair. The alliance looks to extend Kingpins’ global reach, providing additional resources to grow the denim community presence.
PREFACE may be small in size but makes a big statement on the importance of small batch, locally manufactured, responsibly-sourced and sustainably-driven textile development.
The Woolmark Company and Salomon recently named prize winners in the Woolmark Performance Challenge 2022, an innovation and ideas incubation program for the sports and performance market. More than 191 universities from 25 countries participated in this year’s program.
Twelve standout products were recently proclaimed winners in Polartec’s 2022 Apex Awards, an annual design event that celebrates the brands and designers pushing the boundaries to turn Polartec fabric technologies into inspiring products across sport, lifestyle, and performance categories.
What would it take to reduce plastic waste and replace it with natural materials that have a better sustainability profile? According to a post from the company, that’s one of the questions researchers at Cotton Incorporated asked themselves before delving into a multi-year project...
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The textile community delivered exciting developments throughout 2022, greeting the season in good spirits. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy holiday and New Year!
Across the textile industry there is a shift towards more sustainable developments, from water-saving processes to recycled and bio-based ingredients, to new-naturals, and next-generation bestsellers.
Hyosung’s Fashion Design Center’s textile mega-trend for FW 23/24 is called Interconnected Future. Divided into four sub-trends and subsequent themes, the Fashion Design Center (FDC) team recommends a number of Hyosung’s multi-functional and sustainable yarns and apparel applications...
In an ongoing journey to sustainability, the consumer business of Gore’s Fabric Division brings to market 2-layer Gore-Tex laminates with Bionic textile made from plastic waste collected from coastal environments.
Kingpins NYC was abuzz with breaking news that Messe Frankfurt was buying a stake in the denim trade fair. The alliance looks to extend Kingpins’ global reach, providing additional resources to grow the denim community presence.
PREFACE may be small in size but makes a big statement on the importance of small batch, locally manufactured, responsibly-sourced and sustainably-driven textile development.
The Woolmark Company and Salomon recently named prize winners in the Woolmark Performance Challenge 2022, an innovation and ideas incubation program for the sports and performance market. More than 191 universities from 25 countries participated in this year’s program.
Twelve standout products were recently proclaimed winners in Polartec’s 2022 Apex Awards, an annual design event that celebrates the brands and designers pushing the boundaries to turn Polartec fabric technologies into inspiring products across sport, lifestyle, and performance categories.
What would it take to reduce plastic waste and replace it with natural materials that have a better sustainability profile? According to a post from the company, that’s one of the questions researchers at Cotton Incorporated asked themselves before delving into a multi-year project...
The textile community delivered exciting developments throughout 2022, greeting the season in good spirits. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy holiday and New Year!
Across the textile industry there is a shift towards more sustainable developments, from water-saving processes to recycled and bio-based ingredients, to new-naturals, and next-generation bestsellers.
Hyosung’s Fashion Design Center’s textile mega-trend for FW 23/24 is called Interconnected Future. Divided into four sub-trends and subsequent themes, the Fashion Design Center (FDC) team recommends a number of Hyosung’s multi-functional and sustainable yarns and apparel applications...
In an ongoing journey to sustainability, the consumer business of Gore’s Fabric Division brings to market 2-layer Gore-Tex laminates with Bionic textile made from plastic waste collected from coastal environments.
Schoeller looks to produce high-quality fabrics made with sustainable, fully-traceable wool from Nativa that comes from certified farms and provides complete transparency over the supply chain and product transformation.
A recently-opened $1.2M Biodegradability Lab at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was created through a unique private-public partnership, including a $739,936 Massachusetts Technology Collaborative grant and a $450,000 investment from PrimaLoft.
Read MoreDevan Chemicals, part of the Pulcra Group, a specialist in next generation well-being technology that enables manufacturers to boost textiles with a selection of microencapsulated active ingredients is extending its R-Vital product range.
Read MoreA dynamic agenda and record-breaking attendance made for a lively Summer Marketing Forum hosted by the Southern Textile Association last week during which presenters outlined market trends and offered ways companies can keep pace with a rapidly changing textile landscape.
Read MoreSince its formation in 2013, through a series of mergers and acquisitions, as well as internal investments in R&D, manufacturing and service capabilities, Archroma has been building a comprehensive portfolio of solutions...
Read MoreIn an effort to accelerate the digital transformation of its product portfolio, The Lycra Company is teaming with software specialist Browzwear, thus giving designers using 3D fashion design platforms...
Read MoreHoudini’s latest collection, called The New Naturals, represents a contemporary collaborative approach to responsible product development.
Read MoreOne thousand days and several hundreds of sample swatches later, the Functional Fabric Fair, powered by Performance Days, returned to New York last week, ushering in next level, planet-positive fabric collections for active/athletic lifestyle.
Read MoreThe Focus Topic of the Functional Fabric Fair NY show, “The Journey to Carbon Neutrality,” originated earlier this Spring at the Portland, OR event, and has set the stage for industry conversation in 2022.
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