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Expanding into new markets (without losing your shirt)

January 1, 2024

…grow the industry itself.”  Kelly Hartog is a freelance journalist in Los Angeles, Calif. SIDEBAR: Focusing on relationships and core competencies  For all the success that a small business in…

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Runners rejoice: Nike releases self-ventilating jacket

January 1, 2024

…a runner sweats, the vents open to release heat and increase airflow. Once the sweat dries, they close. The auto-venting feature doesn’t rely on battery packs or other electronics, so…

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Global staple fiber market may reach $281 billion by 2031

December 8, 2023

…contributes 3% of the country’s GDP. In addition, the US is a significant exporter of autos and auto parts. The textile and apparel industry has seen a rise in productivity…

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New cars or restored classics: Automotive textiles cover it

December 1, 2023

…and new Keyston Bros. was in business before autos were even invented (1868), while Sileather is a newcomer to the transportation space. Today’s demand for automotive textiles seems to have…

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Advanced Textiles Expo: Excitement and Renewal

December 1, 2023

Automation brings consistency, eases labor pressure Two separate education sessions on automation illustrated the potential and primary challenge in robotics in textiles manufacturing.  The “holy grail” of apparel automation, says…

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Watching out for greenwashing in your supply chain

November 1, 2023

…Will Troutman, a partner in the Los Angeles law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and the head of consumer markets U.S. and co-lead for ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) and…

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Import cargo, spending growth slowing

October 11, 2023

…12.7% year over year. Global Port Tracker, which is produced for NRF by Hackett Associates, provides historical data and forecasts for the U.S. ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle…

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From farm to mattress

October 1, 2023

…Avocado’s Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) certified organic latex farm in southern Guatemala. Photo: Avocado Green Mattress The mattress brand Avocado, based in Los Angeles, Calif., is on…

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Catching Up With Sunbrella: Introducing Charlie Withers 

October 1, 2023

…is second to none. I’ve also experienced firsthand the quality of Sunbrella fabrics, and there truly is no comparison.   Charlie enjoying time on the water with his son. What…

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Aerospace textiles: To the moon and back … and beyond

October 1, 2023

…in late August as we were preparing this issue for press.] He adds NASA is also using a new commercial services model to establish a market not only in LEO…

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