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ATA introduces workforce development website
November 9th, 2024
The Workforce Development Council, a member group of the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), has launched its new website as a resource for building the textile industry workforce. The Council is working to find solutions to one of the biggest challenges our members in the textiles industry are facing—finding and keeping skilled employees. This group works to […]
Paradise Textiles unveils first garment made with bio-synthetic fiber from Kintra Fibers
November 8th, 2024
Paradise Textiles, the material science hub of Alpine Group based in Taiwan, announced it has partnered with Kintra Fibers, a bio-based fiber producer based in New York, N.Y., to create the first garment using Kintra’s proprietary bio-synthetic material. The lightweight jacket serves as a proof-of-concept, representing a step in Kintra’s journey toward commercial viability. The […]
eVent Fabrics hires Cathy Shao as innovation director
November 7th, 2024
Cathy Shao, eVent®️ Fabric's new innovation director. Image: eVent Fabrics eVent®️ Fabrics, a global supplier of waterproof and breathable fabric technologies based in Kansas City, Mo., announced the hiring of textile engineer and R&D expert Cathy Shao as its innovation director. This new position will helpincreasee the company's PFAS-free laminate offerings. Shao will develop next […]
AFFOA welcomes new board member, Eric D. Evans
November 6th, 2024
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) announced the addition of Eric D. Evans, Ph.D., to its board of directors. The newest member of the board brings a vast knowledge of technology transfer and strategy, as well as national security and educational outreach. Evans served as the 11th director of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln […]
SPESA hosts 2024 Executive Conference in Canada
November 5th, 2024
The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) hosted its 2024 Executive Conference in early October in Montréal, Que., Canada. The event was hosted at Le Mount Stephen Hotel and brought together leaders in sewn products, textiles and technology for productive and insightful discussions on the industry's future. Attendees and speakers came from […]
Tough, sustainable upholstery option
November 5th, 2024
Ultrafabrics has reintroduced its Volar Bio collection with a 66% mix of recycled, rapidly renewable and bio-based content in the backcloth. Ultrafabrics has reintroduced its Volar Bio collection with a 66% mix of recycled, rapidly renewable and bio-based content in the backcloth. The collection’s construction includes certified REPREVE® recycled polyester, ECOVERO™ viscose and Susterra® propanediol […]
Decathlon Pulse, unspun announce partnership
November 1st, 2024
Decathlon Pulse, the investment arm and start-up studio of Decathlon Group, a Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France-based retail company, and unspun, a fashion technology company in Oakland, Calif., announced a partnership to deploy unspun’s 3D weaving technology, Vega™, across Europe. The partnership, which centers around the investment and a multiyear offtake agreement through 2030, aims to scale unspun’s […]
Automotive industry test-drives bio-based materials
November 1st, 2024
SOLLEI is a concept car developed by Cadillac and General Motors and features a mycelium-based leather alternative created by MycoWorks. Image: Cadillac As the automotive industry continues to focus on sustainability, companies including Cadillac and BMW Group are looking for ways to decrease their carbon footprint. The brands have been exploring the use of bio-based […]
Ernesto Neto debuts largest sculpture of his career
November 1st, 2024
The sculpture represents the intertwining of cultures and transatlantic voyages. Ernesto Neto and his assistants crocheted the fabric pieces using a technique developed by Neto over several years in his studio. Image: Bruno Lopes Ernesto Neto, a contemporary artist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently exhibited his largest sculpture to date at the Museum of […]
Startup produces textiles made from potato harvest waste
November 1st, 2024
Fibe has created potato-waste-based fibers with similar properties to conventional fibers such as cotton and polyester. The fibers have a diameter close to cotton, outperforming bast fibers such as hemp and linen; this allows them to be used in various applications from heavy canvas to a lightweight, breathable shirt. The fiber’s strength is similar to […]