Filson names Tim Bantle as president
January 31st, 2025
Filson, the Seattle, Wash.-based outdoor clothing and accessories brand and a Bedrock Manufacturing Company (BMC), has appointed Tim Bantle as president. In this role, Bantle will lead the next phase of growth and global expansion for the brand. Bantle brings more than 20 years of experience in leading and growing brands within the outdoor apparel and equipment […]
Noel Kinder joins UNCAGED Innovations’ Board of Directors
January 30th, 2025
Noel Kinder, a new member of UNCAGED Innovations' Board of Directors. Image: UNCAGED Innovations UNCAGED Innovations, a biomaterial company creating sustainable leather from grains based in New York, N.Y., has announced the appointment of Noel Kinder to its board of directors. A senior executive with 25 years of global experience at Nike, including as chief […]
Courtney Harold joins GTT as head of marketing
January 29th, 2025
Green Theme Technologies (GTT), creator of the water-free and PFAS-free EMPEL® textile finishing platform based in Albuquerque, N.M., announced the appointment of Courtney Harold as head of marketing. Harold has over 25 years of experience in the textile, apparel and footwear industries. “I am thrilled to join GTT and help lead the initiative to bring […]
Designtex becomes a PFAS-free company
January 28th, 2025
Global textile producer Designtex has become a PFAS-free company. No stain resistance derived from PFAS is in its products nor PFAS-based finishes. Image: Designtex/Anne Deppe Designtex, a global textile producer, announced the company has become a PFAS-free company, as of Oct. 1, 2024. This step is part of the company's efforts to eliminate red-listed chemistries […]
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announces transgenic development inspired by Darwin’s bark spider
January 28th, 2025
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a spider silk-based fibers producer in Ann Arbor, Mich., has announced the creation of a new transgenic, inspired by Darwin's bark spider (Caerostris darwini). Darwin's bark spider silk has been documented by some studies as the toughest biological material ever measured, over 10 times tougher than para-aramid fibers, the material used […]
Durable, coated patterns
January 27th, 2025
These new patterns enhance spaces while remaining durable and easy to clean, with applications for health care, educational, hospitality and workplace environments. Photo: Designtex. Designtex has released four new coated patterns: Facet, Idle, Swift and Wayside, available in a combined total of 44 colorways. The new designs deliver the visual tactility of woven textiles with […]
AATCC announces 2025–26 Board of Directors
January 27th, 2025
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the individuals elected as 2025–26 president and interest group board of directors representatives. Election results were announced at the AATCC annual meeting Nov. 13, 2024. All officers began their term on Jan. 1, 2025. President Christina Rapa, W.L. Gore and Associates, will serve two years […]
Manufacturing Solutions Center offers M1 software training for Stoll flatbed knitting equipment
January 24th, 2025
The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, N.C., announced it will provide M1 programming training for Stoll flatbed knitting machines Feb. 3–7 to individuals interested in learning about flatbed knitting or improving their flatbed knitting skills. The class size is limited and is structured to the individual needs of attendees. Core […]
PurFi Global and Arvind Ltd. announce plans to open rejuvenated fibers facility
January 24th, 2025
PurFi Global, a textile rejuvenation technology company, and its joint venture partner, Arvind Ltd., an India-based textile manufacturer, announced plans to open a textile circularity facility in Gujarat, India. The facility will launch operations with 3,500 metric tons (3,858 U.S. tons) and a secondary line of 5,500 metric tons (6,062 U.S. tons) of rejuvenated fiber […]
OEKO-TEX releases new regulations for 2025
January 23rd, 2025
The OEKO-TEX® Association has released the updated testing criteria, limit values and certification guidelines, based on the latest scientific research and legal developments. Key changes include enhanced organic cotton certification through OEKO-TEX ORGANIC COTTON, with inclusion in OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN, stricter BPA limits under OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 and rigorous transparency requirements for leather supply […]