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Runners rejoice: Nike releases self-ventilating jacket
January 1st, 2024
The Nike Run Division Aerogami Jacket uses the company’s waterproof and windproof fabric Storm-FIT ADV. Image: Nike Using the vents on most running jackets can be disruptive to runners, who must manually open and close them. The Nike Run Division Aerogami Jacket is designed to solve this problem with vents that open and close in […]
Renewed strength in domestic manufacturing
November 1st, 2023
Advanced economies are now serious about boosting their manufacturing. In the U.S., textile market opportunities include high-end segments such as medical, aerospace, defense and infrastructure. Image: Dreamstime Since the pandemic, the world economy has been full of anomalies. With a strong labor market, one normally expects higher demand in daily nonessentials such as clothing, home […]
Sneaker brands embrace sustainable footwear
August 31st, 2023
Plastic footwear can take 1,000 years to break down. Photo: OrthoLite When Nike launched its Flyknit sneaker in 2012, it kickstarted a new era in sustainable footwear. The one-piece uppers, knit on a flat machine, created 60% less waste than traditional construction. The transition to recycled polyester (rPET) yarns in 2016 added to the brand’s […]
Newlight and Nike partner in carbon-negative technology
November 1st, 2021
AirCarbon Pellets and AirCarbon Leather, shown here, are already being used in the fabrication of wallets, bags and phone sleeves. Newlight Technologies and Nike are partnering to help further scale the sustainable technology. Photo: Newlight Technologies Inc. Newlight Technologies Inc., Huntington Beach, Calif., is partnering with Nike to explore the use of AirCarbon, a carbon-negative […]
Nike’s Flyknit to use only recycled polyester
March 11th, 2016
Nike has announced that all core yarn for its Flyknit styles will be made from recycled polyester. Since the design’s launch four years ago, the knitted manufacturing technique has prevented 3.5 million pounds of waste and has diverted 182 million plastic bottles from landfill. The design has been in development for more than 10 years […]