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Biodegradable dye-sub fabric
March 3rd, 2025
Bio Knit will biodegrade in a natural environment at the same rate as a non-synthetic fiber such as wool. Photo: K&R Solutions Group K&R Solutions Group has launched Bio Knit, a biodegradable dye sublimation tension fabric. Polyester is the industry standard for dye sublimation and silicone edge graphics because it can withstand the rigors of […]
Consumer spending fell for first time in nearly two years
March 3rd, 2025
Consumer spending in the U.S. dropped 0.2% in January—the first monthly decline since March 2023. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis measures spending through the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, and it decreased $30.7 billion. The bureau said that this reflected a $76.7 billion decrease in spending for goods and a $46.0 billion increase in […]
Precision Textiles, Culp Home Fashions launch flame-resistant inlay yarn
March 3rd, 2025
Image: Precision Textiles Precision Textiles, Fairfield, N.J., announced the company has partnered with Culp Home Fashions, Stokesdale, N.C., to launch the patented IQ Flame Resistant (FR) Inlay yarn for the bedding and mattress industry. The yarn allows manufacturers to produce mattress covers with FR technology without the need for lamination. “We partnered with Culp Home […]
Discarded headscarves make a statement on oppression
March 1st, 2025
Iranian-Australian designer Nila Rezaei has been creating stadium seating from donated headscarves and recycled polymers in a project called Crafted Liberation; women in Iran are generally barred from stadiums, and appearing in public or online without a head covering can be punished with prison time. Image: RK Collective/Alex Smith To illustrate the oppression of Iranian […]
Entrepreneur opens hotel showcasing her sustainable linens
March 1st, 2025
Guests staying at The Flats get to try out eelo’s products, including bedding, towels and blankets made from 100% recycled cotton or linen. Image: eelo Jen Vander Roest, a Traverse City, Mich.-based entrepreneur, launched her sustainable bedding and linens brand, eelo, in 2015, and it has grown to a storefront inside The Flats at Front […]
Shapewear company uses infused fibers for heating, cooling
March 1st, 2025
The Bluetag COOLING Collection from Popilush uses collagen from discarded oyster shells in its fibers to give its fabrics cooling and antimicrobial properties and include built-in shapewear. Image: Popilush Aiming to keep its customers comfortable whether they’re wearing a minidress in the winter or a long gown in the summer, Popilush, Williamsburg, Va., uses specialty […]
Biodegradable winter jacket collaboration
March 1st, 2025
More than 99% of the biodegradable down coat degrades after five years in an anaerobic environment. Image: Active Apparel Group A collaboration between three companies has resulted in a biodegradable puffy down jacket. ALLIED Feather + Down, Active Apparel Group and Templa collaborated on the coat, which is made from biodegradable synthetic materials, including trims, and […]
Alpaca DNA analysis aims to increase fiber quality
March 1st, 2025
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Nananie2 MGI Tech Co. Ltd., Universidad Agraria La Molina (National Agrarian University) and Inca Tops are collaborating on a genetic research project to analyze the DNA of 1,500 alpacas from Melgar, Peru. The organizations are testing the alpacas’ DNA to identify markers in their genomes to increase fiber quality, enhance fineness and maintain […]
Hainsworth tests firefighter gear that includes wool fibers
March 1st, 2025
Hainsworth Protective Fabrics conducted some quantitative testing on its ECO-DRY Shield firefighting gear fabric, which has wool and Lenzing™ FR blended with the aramid. Results found it more breathable and with better wicking than a control. Image: Hainsworth Protective Fabrics The staff of Hainsworth Protective Fabrics, West Yorkshire, England, already knew about the technical properties […]
Fabric enables sauna sessions on the go
March 1st, 2025
The Firefly Spark is a portable fabric sauna that weighs less than 50 pounds and heats to 200 F (93 C) in 15–20 minutes. Images: Firefly Sauna St. Paul, Minn.-based Firefly Sauna has released two outdoor portable fabric saunas, eliminating the need to build a permanent wooden structure. The Firefly Spark and Firefly Dome’s pop-up […]