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Lectra appoints Antonella Capelli president EMEA region
April 5th, 2024
Lectra, supplier of technology solutions accelerating the transition to Industry 4.0 for the fashion, automotive and furniture industries, announces the appointment of Antonella Capelli as president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, effective May 1, 2024. Already a member of the executive committee since January 1, 2024, Capelli takes over from Fabio […]
Glen Raven hosts U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai
April 4th, 2024
Glen Raven hosted U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai at its headquarters in Burlington, N.C. on March 22. Ambassador Tai’s visit coincided with USTR’s Federal Register notice for public input to inform the administration’s development of trade and investment policy initiatives related to a domestic supply chain resilience plan. USTR has highlighted domestic textiles as a […]
Sage Automotive Interiors announces leadership transition
April 3rd, 2024
Dan Russian, Sage Automotive's new president and CEO. Image: Sage Automotive Sage Automotive Interiors, an automotive interior materials manufacturer headquartered in Greenville, S.C., announced the appointment of Dan Russian as its new president and CEO. Russian succeeds Chris Heard, who retired on March 31, 2024, after a 38-year career. A University of Tennessee alumnus with […]
Fashion for Good welcomes 10 companies to 2024 Innovation Program
April 2nd, 2024
Fashion for Good has announced the selection of 10 new innovators for its 2024 Innovation Program. The cohort is focused on novel footwear material and recycling technologies, manmade cellulosic and nylon recycling. The 2024 Innovation Program provides bespoke support based on the development stage and ambitions of each innovator, matching them with relevant industry partners […]
Interactive patch and keychain
April 2nd, 2024
Pacific Sportswear & Emblem Co., offers patented SmartPatch® technology, which allows brands and companies to connect directly with consumers. Pacific Sportswear & Emblem Co., which provides patches and emblems to apparel, promotional and textile-related companies, now offers patented SmartPatch® technology, which allows brands and companies to connect directly with consumers. Consumers use their smartphones to […]
AATCC to host PFAS in Textiles Conference in May
April 1st, 2024
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to garner significant attention in textile manufacturing, given their prevalent usage in enhancing durable water repellency and stain resistance along with growing health and environmental concerns. As the discourse evolves, open collaboration among diverse perspectives is vital to making progress. AATCC will host the 2024 PFAS in Textiles Conference […]
A 2023 OFPANZ Awards for Excellence Winner
April 1st, 2024
After having a previous outdoor canvas dining canopy for 40 years, folks at the Whangarei Deep Sea Anglers Club in Tutukaka, New Zealand, decided that it was time for a change. The club called on Baytex, of Mount Maunganui, for a solution. That canopy upgrade turned into a 2023 Awards for Excellence Winner in the […]
Floating sculpture brings color to Columbus skyline
April 1st, 2024
A rendering of Current created by Janet Echelman and her design team. Image: Studio Echelman A 229-foot-long floating fiber sculpture by sculptor Janet Echelman is now a permanent installation in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Crafted from fibers braided with nylon and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, Currenthangs between buildings at the intersection of Gay and High streets. It […]
Newest employee benefit: bitcoin
April 1st, 2024
Custom-apparel company BlueCotton added bitcoin to its employee benefits package. The digital currency is mined and monitored on-site and vested for employees after five years, provided at no cost to them. Above: Olivia working in the embroidery department. In an effort to attract employees who are interested in innovative technologies and who are long-term thinkers, […]
Cellulose textile innovation award nominees
April 1st, 2024
Berndt Köll, LENZING™ business development manager, emerging business, conducted a field test on the Stubai Glacier, which is protected with a nonwoven made from LENZING fibers. They are derived from responsibly managed wood sources and do not release microplastics into the environment. Image: Lenzing Organizations working in cellulose-based textiles have sustainability in their sights, and […]