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Printable blockout fabrics
July 31st, 2023
Fisher Textiles' DD7118 White-Out is an opaque fabric with a soft knit face and white coating on the back to prevent see-through. Fisher Textiles’ new printable blockout fabric GF8819 DS Nirvana has a unique construction consisting of two layers of GF4019 Nirvana black-back laminated together for extreme opacity and two-sided printing. Compatible with dye-sub transfer […]
Italian textile machinery 2Q23 confirms drop in order intake
July 31st, 2023
Salvadè added that, “Feedback from over 400 Italian companies that took part in ITMA is positive." During the second quarter of 2023, the orders index for textile machinery, as compiled by the Economics Department of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, dropped significantly compared to 2022 April – June 2022 period (-30%). In […]
NASA awards Bally Ribbon Mills Government Invention of the Year
July 27th, 2023
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces the 3D Orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) compression pads, developed through their partnership with NASA, has been named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year. The award […]
Fibretrace, SGS announce new fiber integrity protocol
July 26th, 2023
Photo credit: Artistic Apparels Digital and physical traceability provider FibreTrace® and SGS, the global leader in testing, inspection and certification, will work in partnership to develop a new fiber integrity protocol for the textile industry. This will strengthen confidence in product claims across a range of materials for brands worldwide. As consumer demand and market […]
Circular footwear
July 25th, 2023
Photo: Chris DeStefano/Royal DSM Fashion for Good launches new pilot with brand partners adidas, Inditex, Target and Zalando, and footwear recycling innovator FastFeetGrinded to test and validate the innovative footwear recycling process to support the uptake of recycled content in footwear, driving the change towards a more circular footwear industry. Globally, 24 billion shoes are […]
Silicone-coated upholstery fabrics
July 24th, 2023
Cortina Leathers’ newest silicone fabric options offer a more sustainable silicone alternative and a wider range of high-performance outdoor fabrics. Cortina Leathers’ newest silicone fabric options offer a more sustainable silicone alternative and a wider range of high-performance outdoor fabrics available at a lower cost than leather. Available in a range of colors and desirable […]
Cooke Rentals to celebrate 50th anniversary
July 24th, 2023
Cooke Rentals will celebrate 50 years in business with a luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, at its new location at 5352 E. Maiden Rd., Maiden, N.C. The company says the luncheon will feature food trucks, ice cream and prizes, equipment for the do-it-yourself (DIY) and professional renter on display, […]
Better Cotton & Cotton Egypt Association forge strategic partnership
July 24th, 2023
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, and Cotton Egypt Association (CEA), the organization responsible for promoting and protecting Egyptian cotton worldwide, have announced a new strategic partnership to expand the Better Cotton program in Egypt. The program was first launched in 2020 by the Egyptian Cotton Project, implemented by the United Nations Industrial […]
Lenzing introduces resource-efficient dyeing for TENCEL Lyocell fibers
July 21st, 2023
Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced a new approach that covers yarn pre-treatment and knitting technique to achieve aesthetics that resemble the wash- down effects of traditional dyeing in ready-to-wear and knit garments. To address the pollution caused by dyeing and finishing in the textile industry, the new approach […]
Tough technical laminates
July 18th, 2023
ProTact by Haartz™ is a line of technical laminates specifically developed to exceed the performance standards of coated fabrics. ProTact by Haartz™ is a line of technical laminates specifically developed to exceed the performance standards of coated fabrics used in military and tactical gear applications. These products find additional applications in vests, pouches, luggage and […]