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Walmart and unspun collaborate on 3D fabric weaving technology pilot project
March 18th, 2024
Walmart announced a pilot project with unspun, an Oakland, Calif.-based fashion tech company using the world’s first 3D weaving technology. Through the collaboration, the companies aim to reduce the environmental impact of garment production and offer a more sustainable way to meet apparel demand. The project is focused on waste such as fabric loss from […]
New automotive carpet yarns
March 18th, 2024
B.I.G. Yarns now offers solution-dyed PET BCF yarns to ensure high-performance for automotive carpets, including durability and abrasion and stain resistance. B.I.G. Yarns now offers solution-dyed PET BCF yarns to ensure high performance for automotive carpets, including durability and abrasion and stain resistance. The yarns pass all stringent automotive tests including the Taber test for […]
Promote awnings with the “All About Fabric Awnings” guide
March 15th, 2024
Awning fabricators and installers have another tool to educate the construction industry about the benefits of awnings. The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA), a division of the Advanced Textiles Association, has issued a revised All About Fabric Awnings: A Guide for Architects, Design Professionals, and City Officials for the first time in more than a decade. The […]
Under Armour Inc. announces leadership transition
March 15th, 2024
Under Armour Inc. has announced that Kevin Plank will become president and CEO, effective April 1, 2024. Plank will succeed Stephanie Linnartz, who will be stepping down as president, CEO and member of the board. In connection with Plank’s appointment, Mohamed A. El-Erian, Ph.D., an independent director since 2018 and lead director since 2020, will become the non-executive […]
Active Apparel Group announces seventh anniversary with FUZE Technologies
March 14th, 2024
Active Apparel Group (AAG), a manufacturer of performance apparel for the leisure/lifestyle and active market headquartered in Hamilton, Queensland, Australia, announced the seventh anniversary of its partnership with the sustainable textile finishing brand FUZE Technologies. AAG is the first apparel manufacturer to adopt FUZE’s permanent, chemical-free textile finish, and the only company in China able […]
Texas Tech University lab director elected to National Academy of Inventors
March 13th, 2024
Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., director of the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock, Texas. Image: TTU Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., director of the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock, Texas, was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Inventors' 2024 class of senior members. The […]
Una Terra invests $2 million in Another Tomorrow
March 12th, 2024
Una Terra, a Zurich, Switzerland-based early growth impact investment manager, announced that it is investing $2 million in Another Tomorrow, a B-Corp-certified sustainable luxury ready-to-wear collection and platform, as part of their Series A financing round. Una Terra, also a B-Corp, is committed to scaling circular economy solutions addressing biodiversity loss and climate change. Luca Zerbini, […]
Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole launches
March 11th, 2024
The Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole launched March 6, representing thousands of voices, from the families of victims of fentanyl fatalities and nonprofit and nonpartisan organizations to labor unions, domestic law enforcement associations, domestic manufacturers and business associations. The coalition was formed to amplify the urgent need to reform a loophole in federal […]
Sign-making software updates
March 11th, 2024
EasyCut Studio vinyl cutting sign-making software efficiently nests all objects to save on time and material. EasyCut Studio vinyl cutting sign-making software includes enhancements such as true shape nesting, which efficiently nests all objects to save on time and material. Nesting is the process of positioning a design as efficiently as possible to save on […]
Lab registration open for AATCC 2024 Proficiency Testing Programs
March 8th, 2024
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced that labs can now register for all 2024 AATCC Proficiency Testing Programs (PTPs). The next registration deadline is March 15 for the April Antibacterial Properties program. PTPs support certification and continuous improvement initiatives for textile laboratories and allow labs to compare results with hundreds of other labs […]