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Exhibit celebrates international textile artists
April 30th, 2026
Homeland Reimagined, 2025, by Kenny Nguyen. Image: The Hole “Thread Count,” a textile artwork exhibit, was on display at The Hole in New York City, N.Y., celebrating artists’ attention to detail in creating multimedia pieces with different surfaces, textures, dyes and other complexities. Curated by Charlotte Grüssing, the exhibit’s name was inspired by the thread […]
American Plastics celebrates milestone anniversary
April 30th, 2026
American Plastics' 55,000-square-foot warehouse in Tracy, Calif. Image: American Plastics In 1986, Gary Grewal had $1,000, a punishing work ethic, some high-quality zippers, and a love of sales and building relationships with his customers. From his one-room apartment in California, he started a business that over time grew into what is now a textile supplier […]
Students tour, network at N.C. textile businesses
April 30th, 2026
Image: NC State Instead of spending spring break on a beach, textiles students from North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and West Virginia University participated in the inaugural Spring Break Textiles Trek, visiting nearby companies for tours and networking—and seeing textile manufacturing on a real-world scale. The idea and sponsorship for the event came […]
Accelerating Circularity releases chemical recycling paper
April 29th, 2026
Image: Accelerating Circularity Accelerating Circularity announced the release of its latest paper, Tipping the Scale: Mass Balance in Chemical Recycling, developed through the Alliance for Chemical Recycling (ACTR) working group. The paper offers a detailed look at how mass balance is being applied to track material flows and attribute recycled content across complex textile value […]
Ultraflex appoints Kylie Schleicher as VP of business development and product management
April 28th, 2026
Image: Ultraflex Systems Ultraflex Systems announced the promotion of Kylie Schleicher to vice president of business development and product management. In this role, she will lead strategic business development and product management initiatives. Previously serving as director of product development and product management, Schleicher played a key role in advancing Ultraflex’s product strategy, driving material […]
Minty fresh
April 27th, 2026
A.M.Y.® Peppermint is available globally in both virgin and REPREVE® recycled polyester. Image: UNIFI® A.M.Y.® Peppermint is a naturally deodorizing yarn engineered to provide freshness throughout the life of the product. It is ideal for applications across apparel, footwear, home textiles and transportation. A.M.Y. Peppermint has durable odor control sustained through 50 home launderings and […]
INDA announces Legislative Champion and Industry Advocate of the Year Award winners
April 27th, 2026
Image: INDA The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced the winners of its inaugural Legislative Champion and Industry Advocate of the Year Awards, recognizing policymakers and industry members for their support of the nonwovens industry’s advocacy agenda. Legislative Champion Award winners were Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), recognized for […]
Sunbrella debuts new Trade Program for interior designers
April 24th, 2026
Image: Sunbrella® Sunbrella® announced the launch of its new Trade Program, developed to support interior designers at every stage of the design process. The program allows interior designers to directly source from Sunbrella's portfolio of fabrics and products, with exclusive pricing, tailored support and enhanced ordering capabilities included. Program benefits Exclusive trade pricing: Preferred pricing on fabric […]
Federal government, Minnesota PFAS reporting dates extended
April 23rd, 2026
On April 13, the federal government pushed back the start of reporting relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) substances to begin on Jan. 31, 2027—or 60 days following the effective date of a forthcoming final rule, whichever is earlier. "A finalized start date for this rule gives companies clear direction and accountability," the EPA said in […]
In memoriam: Dean L. Pecard, Laacke & Joys
April 22nd, 2026
Dean L. Pecard, an integral part of Laacke & Joys (LJ Design & Manufacturing) for more than 50 years, died March 25, 2026, at the age of 81. "Dean was an instrumental part of Laacke & Joys and served as the company’s president during his tenure," says company president Greg Mather. "His leadership, integrity and […]