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Oritain, Cone Denim partner for traceable denim
February 24th, 2023
Cone Denim, part of the Elevate Textiles group of companies, and Oritain use cutting-edge forensic science to detect naturally occurring trace elements and isotopes that are intrinsic properties of the fabric that can be verified back to its source. Cone Denim announced an extension of this world-leading partnership with Oritain. Through the extended partnership, Cone […]
Champion Thread opens U.S. dye house
February 21st, 2023
Champion Thread Company, a manufacturer and marketer of industrial sewing threads, engineered yarns, and other textile and sewn products accessories, has opened a new thread and yarn dye house in Clover, S.C. Located in close proximity to its Gastonia, N.C., headquarters, the exceptional domestic manufacturing investment bolsters CTC's customer service capabilities, product and operational sustainability, […]
Evonik, AMSilk to manufacture sustainable silk proteins
February 16th, 2023
Evonik has entered into an agreement with the German biotech company AMSilk to produce industrial quantities of innovative, sustainable silk proteins. The silk can be used in a broad range of applications including high-quality fashion, smart materials in automotives, and medical devices. Materials produced with the silk proteins balance optimal performance with minimal environmental impact. […]
TenCate, Saxion sign MoU
February 1st, 2023
A firefighter’s protective suit from TenCate. Photo: TenCate Protective Fabrics Georgia-based safety textile manufacturer TenCate Protective Fabrics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saxion University in Enschede, Netherlands, to strengthen their partnership toward research on sustainable textiles. “As two organizations devoted to textile innovation, we’re excited at the chance to unlock this new, […]
Accelerating Circularity launches textile recycling directory
January 27th, 2023
If they aren’t recycled, discarded textiles are often incinerated or end up in a landfill like this one. Photo: Creative Commons Accelerating Circularity is an action-oriented nonprofit focused on scaling textile-to-textile recycling through a collaborative approach. The mission is to create new supply chains and business models to turn spent textiles into mainstream raw materials […]
Dr. Michael Gore receives 2022 Cotton Genetics Research Award
January 20th, 2023
Dr. Michael Gore, noted scientist and professor in Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS), is the 2022 Cotton Genetics Research Award recipient. The announcement was made during the 2023 Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference, which convened as part of the National Cotton Council-coordinated 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. Gore, who was selected […]
Kelheim Fibres welcomes EU agreement on deforestation-free supply chains
January 18th, 2023
The renowned viscose fiber manufacturer Kelheim Fibres welcomes the preliminary political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains, which was adopted at the end of 2022. The new rules are intended to prevent goods that cause forest degradation or deforestation from being placed on the […]
Suominen wipes plant to close in 2Q23
January 11th, 2023
Photo: iStock/Ismail Ciydem. Suominen will start consultation with local trade unions regarding a plan to permanently close manufacturing at its Mozzate plant. According to the plan, the production would end during the second quarter of 2023. The consultation will be conducted in accordance with the Italian legislation and applicable National Collective Agreement and is aimed […]
Origin Materials announces timing update on Origin 1 manufacturing plant
January 2nd, 2023
Origin Materials, Inc., a carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced a construction update on Origin 1, the Company’s first commercial manufacturing plant. Due to severe weather conditions, the Company anticipates a slight delay to its previously disclosed timeline for mechanical completion of Origin 1. […]
Lenzing and Renewcell sign large-scale supply agreement
December 7th, 2022
The Lenzing Group, supplier of sustainably produced specialty fibers, and Renewcell, the Swedish textile-to-textile recycling pioneer, have today signed a multi-year supply agreement to accelerate the transition of the textile industry from a linear to a circular business model. The agreement contains the sale of 80,000 to 100,000 tonnes of Renewcell’s 100% recycled textile Circulose® […]