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Arclin to acquire aramids business from DuPont
October 6th, 2025
Image: DuPont™ DuPont™ has announced that Arclin, a portfolio company of an affiliate of TJC L.P., has reached a definitive agreement to acquire DuPont's aramids business (Kevlar® and Nomex®) in a $1.8 billion transaction. Arclin has received fully committed financing in connection with the transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, […]
Tour the Silk Road by private jet
October 4th, 2025
Inner yard of madrasa of Poi Kalyan complex at twilight in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, along the historic Silk Road. The city is part of a 17-day tour by private jet. Dreamstime.com/© Mikhail Dudarev A textile history vacation like no other: Those with enough coin can take a 17-day tour of the Silk Road next fall by private jet, […]
Artistic Milliners acquires majority stake in Cone Denim from Elevate Textiles
October 3rd, 2025
Image: Elevate Textiles Artistic Milliners, a denim manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Cone Denim from Elevate Textiles. The new multinational company will operate under the Cone Denim name. Artistic Milliners’ Pakistan operations and business will continue to operate independently. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of […]
Milliken Assure moisture barrier wins 2025 R&D 100 Award
October 2nd, 2025
Image: Milliken & Company Milliken & Company has announced that its Milliken Assure™ moisture barrier, a non-PFAS, non-halogenated, UL-certified flame-resistant moisture barrier for firefighter turnout gear in North America, has been named a winner of the 2025 R&D 100 Awards. “We are honored to receive an R&D 100 Award for Assure,” says Halsey Cook, president and CEO […]
CiCLO Technology wins 2025 Home Excellence Behind the Seams Award
October 1st, 2025
Image: CiCLO® Technology CiCLO® Technology has announced that the Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) has recognized the company with the 2025 Home Excellence Behind the Seams Award. The award recognizes a supplier partner who has made an exceptional impact on the textile industry through innovation, meaningful partnerships, integrity and leadership. “We are honored and grateful […]
Taiyo Kogyo honored for fabric chimney that scrubs pollution
October 1st, 2025
A Japanese waste incineration/power generating facility recently installed a smokestack that is self-cleaning and removes pollutants such as nitrogen compounds and sulfur oxides from the air. Image: Kanadevia Corporation and Taiyo Kogyo Corporation An industrial chimney that neutralizes air pollution was honored with an award by the Membrane Structures Association of Japan (MSAJ). The “Super […]
Textiles’ wide range exhibited at Venice Biennale 2026
October 1st, 2025
3D knitted flax sculpture The biodegradable CNC-knitted textile sculpture, Necto, made of linen, flax and PVA, was transported to the site in suitcases and selectively stiffened upon installation. Image: La Biennale di Venezia/Marco Zorzanello Another collaboration between design studio SO – IL and structural designer Mariana Popescu, Ph.D., on a machine-knitted sculpture (see also August […]
Seawool yarn, fabric made from discarded oyster shells
October 1st, 2025
Creative Tech Textile has created Seawool® (pictured), a yarn/fabric made from discarded oyster shells and recycled plastic bottles, and Smawarm®, a thermal insulation material also made from discarded oyster shells. Image: Creative Tech Textile Seawool® yarn/fabric, patented by Creative Tech Textile, is made from fibers derived from discarded oyster shells and recycled plastic bottles. The […]
Van Herpen exhibits living bioluminescent dress
October 1st, 2025
Dutch fashion designer and sculptor Iris Van Herpen recently collaborated with bio-designer Chris Bellamy on creating a dress incorporating 125 million bioluminescent algae, kept alive inside a gel matrix. The material was molded and hand-sewn on Japanese air fabric. Image: Iris Van Herpen/Molly SJ Lowe In August, Specialty Fabrics Review shared a story about a […]
AFFOA initiative awards Z-Polymers, Nuream
October 1st, 2025
Tullomer™ is available in multiple forms, including pellets, 3D printing filaments and multifilament yarns. Recyclable and PFAS-free, the liquid crystal polymer can be used in applications such as energy storage, additive manufacturing, aerospace and filtration, among others. Image: Z-Polymers The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) announced that Z-Polymers, a materials science company, and Nuream, […]