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New Mexico approves PFAS labeling requirement for consumer products
March 30th, 2026
On March 23, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board approved rules requiring manufacturers to label consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS. The board also approved a state law, which phases out and prohibits the sale of certain products containing PFAS. The labeling requirement strengthens the state’s PFAS Protection Act, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed in […]
New vinyl colors
March 30th, 2026
All versions of Sunbrella® Horizon® offer protection against microbial pinking and fading, cleanability, four-way stretching, and resistance to cold-cracking. Photo: Sunbrella Sunbrella® Horizon® marine vinyl now comes in Tuscano, a new leather-grain texture. It is available in two neutral colorways, Cognac and Cedar. Horizon also released new colors in its existing textures. Capriccio is a […]
Accelerating Circularity appoints Edd Denes CEO
March 30th, 2026
Image: Accelerating Circularity Accelerating Circularity has appointed Edd Denes as CEO. Denes has served as the board treasurer of Accelerating Circularity since 2021. Denes brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning financial services, technology and international operations. Accelerating Circularity works with brands, manufacturers, collectors, sorters, recyclers and innovators to develop systems that enable […]
Registration open for 2026 Southern Textile Research Conference
March 27th, 2026
Image: STRC Registration is now open for the 2026 Southern Textile Research Conference on May 17–19, 2026, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. This year's theme is “Integrating Materials, Machines, and Intelligence in Textiles,” and will take place at the Embassy Suites Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. The annual event highlights developments in material science, chemical processing, artificial intelligence (AI) […]
The Look Company appoints Amy Johnson U.S. CEO
March 26th, 2026
Image: The Look Company The Look Company has announced the appointment of Amy Johnson as the company's first U.S. CEO. Johnson previously served as president of The Look Company’s Middle East division and brings more than 20 years of experience in the visuals and branding industry. Her appointment follows The Look Company’s recent expansion in […]
Serge Ferrari Group appoints Tony Cimaglia Jr. solar protection manager
March 25th, 2026
Tony Cimaglia Jr. Image: Serge Ferrari Group Serge Ferrari Group announced the appointment of Tony Cimaglia Jr. as solar protection manager – Eastern North America, to Serge Ferrari North America’s team. In his new role, Cimaglia will support the company’s continued expansion in the solar protection market by collaborating with North American-based fabricators and strategic […]
Seaweed dye startup receives £200,000 in funding
March 24th, 2026
Image: The James Hutton Institute/SeaDyes SeaDyes, a Scotland-based startup, has received £200,000 (around $266,780) in funding after entering the company creation phase of Scottish Enterprise's High Growth Spinout Programme. The startup is developing a seaweed-based alternative to petroleum-based synthetic dyes for textiles. So far, the company has created dye prototypes and engaged with potential customers. […]
Water-resistant finishes
March 23rd, 2026
H2O Shield can be customized with four repellent options. Photo: Microban International H2O Shield is a PFAS- and PFOS-free water-resistant finish portfolio. The technology can be customized with four repellent options. WR1000 is best suited for overall water repellency in low-touch applications like tents and awnings. WR1001 is optimized for wicking performance in athletic and […]
Registration open for SPESA Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference
March 23rd, 2026
Image: SPESA Registration is now open for the 2026 SPESA Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference to be held April 13–14, 2026, at The LOOM in Columbus, Ohio. The two-day event is for manufacturers, brands, retailers, suppliers and stakeholders in the sewn products industry. Attendees will have the chance to view current technology, participate in discussion […]
Sun-charged battery-free glowing blankets repel mosquitoes
March 20th, 2026
Daryl Thompson, of Global Research and Discovery Group, with the glowing blanket created with the collaboration of Ashford Textiles®. Image: Global Research and Discovery Group A conundrum for smart textiles developers is how to combine conductive materials and power sources with soft, flexible textiles. In the new light-emitting fabrics developed by Florida think tank Global […]