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AI helps EVERBLOOM recycle natural materials into a luxury fiber
July 1st, 2026
EVERBLOOM takes keratin-rich pre-consumer waste such as cashmere, down and wool and turns it into a pelletized material that can be used with melt-spinning machinery. Image: EVERBLOOM New York, N.Y.-based startup EVERBLOOM aims to capitalize on pre-consumer luxury-material scrap through chemistry and artificial intelligence (AI)—turning wool, cashmere and down into pellets that can be melt-spun […]
‘America’s Tapestry’ spotlights original Colonies
July 1st, 2026
The New York panel pays tribute to the Black Loyalists, whose service to the British made them eligible to evacuate to Nova Scotia at the end of the Revolutionary War. Image: Courtesy of “America’s Tapestry” To celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary, traveling art exhibit “America’s Tapestry” began a two-year tour June 19 in Virginia. Featuring […]
bioPEtex researches bio-based polyethylene for textiles
July 1st, 2026
White and black 96f organic PE partially oriented yarn, produced by the Institute of Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University. Image: BB Engineering/Falke and Institute of Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University A German research project called bioPEtex aims to produce industry-ready bio-based polyethylene (PE). The challenge lies in modifying PE so it becomes compatible with […]
Prehistoric handbag made with T. rex-based collagen
July 1st, 2026
A handbag made from lab-grown Tyrannosaurus rex leather produced through a collaboration between Enfin Levé, VML, The Organoid Company and Lab-Grown Leather Ltd. Image: VML Enfin Levé, a techwear brand, debuted a handbag made from leather and collagen lab-grown from fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex bone fragments. The bag was on display at the Art Zoo Museum […]
A summer job became a career for Greenwich Tent’s Zachary Wilson
July 1st, 2026
Zachary Wilson, The Greenwich Tent Co. Image: Jane Shauck Photography What we plan for ourselves isn’t always what life has planned for us. Just ask Zachary Wilson, who had no idea that a simple choice he made as an 18-year-old would change his life. “I was just looking for a summer job, not a career […]
Sunrooms present lucrative opportunities for fabricators
July 1st, 2026
The beauty of sunrooms is that they allow people to enjoy the outdoors without actually having to be outdoors. But the downside of sunrooms is that they let in a lot of natural light, potentially subjecting those trying to enjoy that space to fluctuations in UV exposure and uncomfortable temperature swings. CW Stockwell and Sunbrella® […]
Made in America: Strategies for U.S. success in a global industry
July 1st, 2026
High-performance fabrics produced by Monterey Mills’ sliver knitting operations in Janesville, Wis., are used for diverse applications, including paint roller sleeves, hospital pads, blankets, bedding and industrial products. Image: Monterey Mills "Made in America” can mean different things, depending on context. It could refer to consumer products created with U.S. labor from raw materials sourced […]
Success stories in medical textiles
July 1st, 2026
Lincoln Laboratory staff member Steve Gillmer tests the elasticity of a bioabsorbable fabric in order to compare its stiffness to different types of human tissue. Image: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory/Glen Cooper The success of medical textiles in recent years is worth noting. It’s a demanding, niche market with numerous standards and regulations that […]
How academic partnerships are driving industry progress
July 1st, 2026
Rhode Island University students and professors at the Future Textiles Forum in April 2024. The forum presented research on the circular economy of textiles in Rhode Island to 24 local textile industrialists. This forum initiated the creation of the Future Textiles Council, a collaboration between the university and the Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network. Image: […]
Thread suppliers tailor innovation to customers’ needs
July 1st, 2026
Mike Kwasnik’s father founded Dunlap Industries Inc. in 1966. The Tennessee-based company makes thread as well as zippers and hook-and-loop fasteners. Image: Dunlap Industries External market pressures are everywhere in the textile industry. To succeed, thread manufacturers focus on service and developing products in response to their customers’ needs. Growth areas are in specialty niches […]