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Fibretrace, SGS announce new fiber integrity protocol
July 26th, 2023
Photo credit: Artistic Apparels Digital and physical traceability provider FibreTrace® and SGS, the global leader in testing, inspection and certification, will work in partnership to develop a new fiber integrity protocol for the textile industry. This will strengthen confidence in product claims across a range of materials for brands worldwide. As consumer demand and market […]
Lenzing introduces resource-efficient dyeing for TENCEL Lyocell fibers
July 21st, 2023
Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced a new approach that covers yarn pre-treatment and knitting technique to achieve aesthetics that resemble the wash- down effects of traditional dyeing in ready-to-wear and knit garments. To address the pollution caused by dyeing and finishing in the textile industry, the new approach […]
Conagen develops debondable adhesive for textiles and soft materials from natural bioingredients
July 12th, 2023
When more than 92 million tons of textile waste are landfilled annually, new solutions are needed to enable fabric reworking in manufacturing and recycling on a mass scale. Conagen, the biotechnology innovator, announced the development of a groundbreaking debondable textile adhesive made from high-performance materials sourced from sustainable and natural biomolecules. Conagen's debondable adhesive offers a […]
HON partners with Seaqual Initiative
July 6th, 2023
Plastic breaks down in the oceans into microplastics, which are threatening the food web. Photo: Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash Twelve million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year and remain in the water for centuries. Ocean plastics are among the most alarming environmental concerns, permeating the food chain through all species, including ourselves. […]
AFFOA Partners with National Family, Consumer Sciences Education leaders
June 30th, 2023
The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) Manufacturing Innovation Institute is partnering with the leadership of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) programs across the United States to ensure that the FCS textile curriculum is recognized as a valuable entry point to STEM-based careers in advanced functional fabrics. AFFOA's Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Team envisions a world […]
Kodak opens Textile Test Facility
June 29th, 2023
Kodak announces the opening of its Textile Test Facility which will provide a comprehensive range of testing services to textile developers, manufacturers and academic institutions to assess specific properties and performance attributes of fabrics. The offering leverages Kodak's infrastructure and expertise in advanced materials and chemicals and is an extension of the company's recent initiative […]
New AJ Nonwovens plant in Waco, Texas
June 20th, 2023
A new era of production was officially inaugurated last Thursday with the opening of AJ Nonwoven’s new plant in Waco, Texas. The event was marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by AstenJohnson business leaders, government representatives and members of the local community. Strategically located in Waco, this ultramodern plant is equipped with the latest […]
Ambercycle, Shinkong Synthetic Fibers form strategic partnership
June 8th, 2023
Ambercycle and Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation announced a strategic partnership to enable circularity in apparel. The collaboration aims to accelerate the production of high-quality performance yarns using Ambercycle’s regenerated cycora® material, in response to the heightened demand of the industry. Textile-to-textile regenerated materials will radically improve the sustainability of apparel supply chains by reducing emissions, […]
Modern Meadow partners with Navis Tubetex
June 5th, 2023
Modern Meadow Bio-FREED™ is a one-step, foam-based highly efficient dyeing system that uses 95% less water, 75% less energy, 80% less dyes and chemicals, and no salts compared to traditional dyeing. Modern Meadow, a biofabrication company specializing in the development of sustainable materials, announced its strategic partnership with Navis TubeTex, a provider of high-technology finishing […]
Researchers test heat-reactiveness of fabric
June 1st, 2023
The different patterns created for the materials testing. Photos: Aalto Research into reactive textiles goes on around the world. At Aalto University in Finland, researchers have developed textiles that change shape when they heat up, thanks to weaving in liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs). The work was done in collaboration with the University of Cambridge in […]