Enviu coordinates recycling, reusing of textiles

August 1, 2026  |  Swatches

Founded in 2004, Enviu is a nonprofit organization that develops circular business models to address global environmental and social challenges. It engages with governments, recruits entrepreneurs and raises funds worldwide, with offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Bangalore, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; and R…
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DITF researches bio-based FR materials

August 1, 2026  |  Swatches

The Polymers and Fiber Composites research team at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) is developing flame-retardant (FR), bio-based polyethylene furanoate (PEF) fibers using phosphorous compounds.
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Montreal Olympic Stadium roof fabrics turned into art

August 1, 2026  |  Swatches

Fabrics from the roof of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium were upcycled into furniture, lighting and wearables for the “O-Cycle Project” exhibition at Fonderie Darling in Montreal, Que., Canada.
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Danish partnership aims to recycle wool-nylon carpeting

August 1, 2026  |  Swatches

A Danish partnership, UnBlend, seeks to address the recyclability of carpets and upholstery fabrics from ships and hotels.
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Archaeologists find parts of Bronze Age loom

August 1, 2026  |  Swatches

Researchers in Spain have analyzed evidence of a warp-weighted loom from nearly 3,500 years ago, providing a closer look at ancient textile technology.
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‘America’s Tapestry’ spotlights original Colonies

July 1, 2026  |  Swatches

To celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary, traveling art exhibit “America’s Tapestry” began a two-year tour June 19 in Virginia. Featuring 13 hand-embroidered panels that represent each of the original U.S. Colonies, it will be on display at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of …
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AI helps EVERBLOOM recycle natural materials into a luxury fiber

July 1, 2026  |  Swatches

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 and worked on the same machines as synthetics.
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bioPEtex researches bio-based polyethylene for textiles

July 1, 2026  |  Swatches

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 established textile applications.
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