Hohenstein, Under Armour, PPT Group develop standard for microfiber discharge

February 5, 2025  |  Company News, News

Building on a 2023 rapid test for detecting microfibers in sample water, sporting goods brand Under Armour®, testing laboratory Hohenstein, and testing device maker PPT Group have published a standardized test method for determining the amount of microfibers released from textiles under simulated w…
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Tariff on China goes into effect, tariffs on Mexico and Canada on pause for 30 days

February 4, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump has paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days following conversations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The president initially signed executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on the two countries on Saturday, Feb. 1, whic…
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AATCC, SEAMS to hold inaugural conference in October

February 4, 2025  |  Industry News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) and SEAMS announced the organizations have partnered to host a joint event, the Fabricating the Future 2025 Annual Conference. The inaugural event will take place Oct. 5–7 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Sava…
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Everest Textile Technologies becomes newest bluesign partner

February 4, 2025  |  Company News, News

As part of its expanding denim initiative, bluesign®,a global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, announced Everest Textile Technologies as its newest system partner. “Everest [Textile Technologies] has always been at the forefront of environmentally sustainable treatm…
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Trivantage adds industry partner discounts to customer membership program

February 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Trivantage®, Burlington, N.C., has added new benefits to its customer membership program, Trivantage Plus™. Albany Foam and Shade Sail University are the latest industry partners to join nine other brands in offering exclusive discounts to Trivantage Plus members. Members will now receive 10% off…
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Ambercycle and Benma announce partnership to scale development of circular polyester fiber

February 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Ambercycle, a circular materials producer based in Los Angeles, Calif., and Benma, a low-carbon life and sustainable development solutions headquartered in Huangshan City, China, have announced a partnership to scale circularity in textiles through the production of cycora® fibers. “Ambercycl…
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President Trump announces tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

February 1, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada, Mexico and China beginning Tuesday, Feb. 4. Tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will be set at 25% while Chinese imports will be set at 10%. More information about the tariffs on import…
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Filson names Tim Bantle as president

January 31, 2025  |  Company News, News

Filson, the Seattle, Wash.-based outdoor clothing and accessories brand and a Bedrock Manufacturing Company (BMC), has appointed Tim Bantle as president. In this role, Bantle will lead the next phase of growth and global expansion for the brand. Bantle brings more than 20 years of experien…
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Noel Kinder joins UNCAGED Innovations’ Board of Directors 

January 30, 2025  |  Company News, News

UNCAGED Innovations, a biomaterial company creating sustainable leather from grains based in New York, N.Y., has announced the appointment of Noel Kinder to its board of directors. A senior executive with 25 years of global experience at Nike, including as chief sustainability officer, Kinder brings…
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Courtney Harold joins GTT as head of marketing

January 29, 2025  |  Company News, News

Green Theme Technologies (GTT), creator of the water-free and PFAS-free EMPEL® textile finishing platform based in Albuquerque, N.M., announced the appointment of Courtney Harold as head of marketing. Harold has over 25 years of experience in the textile, apparel and footwear industries. “I am th…
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