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An alternative to PVC
December 8th, 2025
Despite its construction, Rivercyclon® 450 FR passes various global fire safety standards. Photo: Rivertex Technical Fabrics Group Rivercyclon® 450 FR is a technical textile designed as an alternative to traditional PVC-coated fabrics. It is made entirely from polypropylene, including both the base fabric (PP 1100Dtex) and a dual-side modified polypropylene coating. Despite its construction, Rivercyclon […]
You can stand under their umbrella: Stunning shade for fans
December 8th, 2025
“The Organic Tree” was created to make a fan experience at the Australian Open more comfortable. Fans at the Australian Open got to enjoy a new shade structure to beat the heat. Photo courtesy of Pattons. VDM Group and Pattons implemented a detailed breakdown of the design, engineering, fabrication and installation process and spent the […]
OCA launches Türkiye’s first organic cotton training curriculum
December 8th, 2025
Image: Organic Cotton Accelerator The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has launched its Organic Cotton Training Curriculum (OCTC), a training resource for Turkish farmers and field teams. The OCA is a multi-stakeholder organization with a mission of creating a transparent organic cotton supply chain. The curriculum incorporates best practices in organic cotton farming and tailors them […]
Dynamic parking design
December 5th, 2025
Fabritecture was tasked with improving the aesthetics and functionality of the existing parking garage at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Parking garage at the Mitchell International Airport. Photo courtesy of Fabritecture. The architect’s concept included replacing the existing rectangular facade panels with a more geometrical design and layout. Fabritecture carefully refined the transformation, ensuring not […]
Samsara Eco, European Outdoor Group launch Nylon Materials Collective
December 5th, 2025
Samsara Eco and the European Outdoor Group (EOG) have announced the launch of the Nylon Materials Collective, a collaboration designed to make high-performance, virgin-identical recycled nylon accessible to more outdoor brands. The Nylon Materials Collective will unite outdoor brands, supply chain partners and materials leaders to remove common barriers that can slow the adoption of […]
Early registration opens for AATCC 2026 Coloration Conference
December 4th, 2025
Image: AATCC The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced that the association will host the Coloration Conference, Feb. 24–25, 2026, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, N.C. This event will bring together professionals from across the textile and color industries to explore the latest trends, technologies, and innovations shaping the future […]
Rieter restructures organization ahead of planned acquisition
December 3rd, 2025
Image: Rieter Rieter, a manufacturer of machinery, automation and digital solutions for spinning mills based in Switzerland, has announced that it will adjust its group structure beginning Jan. 1, 2026. This restructuring is in preparation for the company's acquisition of the Barmag Division of OC Oerlikon, which is expected to be completed in the last […]
Washington adopts new PFAS restrictions
December 2nd, 2025
The Washington State Department of Ecology has adopted new restrictions on intentionally added PFAS in consumer products, building upon existing PFAS restrictions. “With this rule, Washington continues to stand firmly on the side of public health. As health impacts and cleanup costs from PFAS contamination skyrocket, prevention is the most rational solution,” says Cheri Peele, director of […]
Test-tube textiles
December 2nd, 2025
This water-repellent and burn-resistant sweater for soldiers is made from Procell™, Tandem Repeat Technologies’ current commercial fiber. The material’s production, from spent yeast biomass, results in fewer greenhouse gas emissions and less water usage than other natural fiber products. Image: U.S. Department of Defense/Rebecca Ward The creation of sustainable textiles has been top of mind […]
Ark Nova travels outside Japan for the first time
December 2nd, 2025
The Ark Nova, an inflatable mobile concert hall, appears opaque purple on the outside and translucent red on the inside. Its donut shape turns in on itself, creating a diagonal tube across the amphitheater’s interior. Image: Lucerne Festival/© Seraina Wirz The Ark Nova, a mobile inflatable amphitheater created in response to the 2011 natural disasters […]