Businesses producing or selling textiles in California must register with PRO by July 1

June 12, 2026  |  Industry News

Pursuant to the Responsible Textile Recovery Act, businesses that produce or sell apparel and textiles in California must register with the state’s producer responsibility organization (PRO)—Landbell USA—by July 1. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act was passed in 2024 and establishes an …
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Tickets available for Alphabet Soup Collective Shindig

June 10, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Alphabet Soup Collective Shindig on Aug. 4 at Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh, N.C. Co-hosted by Messe Frankfurt North America, the event will run 6–9 p.m. New to this year’s event is the VIP hour, hosted and sponsored by the North Carolina Textile Foundatio…
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Minnesota passes law excluding some products from PFAS reporting requirements

June 9, 2026  |  Industry News

A new law passed by the State Legislature and signed by Gov. Tim Walz makes a minor modification to Minnesota’s PFAS reporting requirements by excluding products made before July 1, 2023. Now, manufacturers or their representatives must report products that: Previously, these products had to be re…
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Organic Cotton Summit concludes with call for greater investment, collaboration

June 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange co-hosted the Organic Cotton Summit June 2-4 in Istanbul, Türkiye, at the Marriott Hotel Şişli. The summit featured speakers and experts from across the global cotton value chain, and the Organic Cotton Pavilion hosted by OCA, which highli…
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Lightweight zippers

June 8, 2026  |  Products

YZiP® Light is a lightweight aluminum alloy zipper for cotton pants.
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SBA launches $1M ‘Patriot Pitch’ competition for small businesses

June 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

In conjunction with America’s 250th anniversary commemorations this year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is celebrating the spirit of American small businesses through the Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition — an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to compete for a $1 million pri…
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Saint-Gobain completes sale of technical textile business

June 5, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Saint-Gobain, a French construction company with a focus on sustainability, has completed the sale of HKO in Germany and Deltec in France, the company’s technical textiles business that manufactures components for high-temperature insulation for automotive and industrial applications. HKO and …
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Texas Christian University, AFFOA launch workforce development initiative

June 3, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Texas Christian University (TCU) and Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) announced the launch of a new workforce development initiative, the Texas Advanced Certificate in Textiles for Innovation and Composites (TACTIC). It is designed to prepare students and workers for careers in advance…
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Arvind Advanced Materials acquires Dalco-GFT, entering U.S. market

June 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Arvind Advanced Materials Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of India-based Arvind Ltd., announced the acquisition of nearly 61% stake in Dalco-GFT, a U.S.-based manufacturer of specialized needle-punched nonwoven specialty fabrics. Arvind Advanced Materials supplies solutions for sectors such as prote…
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