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Michelle Gass assumes role of Levi Strauss & Co. president, CEO
January 31st, 2024
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced that Michelle Gass has assumed the role of president and CEO. Gass follows Chip Bergh, who served as the company’s president and CEO for the previous 12.5 years. Gass brings extensive retail and omnichannel experience to LS&Co.’s top job and is expected to drive a strategic vision focused on […]
SEAMS announces 2024 board of directors
January 30th, 2024
SEAMS, a national association for the U.S. sewn products industry, has announced the new membership election for the board of directors 2024 calendar year. “While the demand for ‘Made in America’ products continues to increase, so do the challenges we face. The SEAMS 2024 board of directors looks to continue its support of our members […]
Mimaki Europe announces appointment of new managing director
January 29th, 2024
Pictured is Takao Terashima, Mimaki Europe's new managing director. Mimaki Europe, a manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting technologies with headquarters in Diemen, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Takao Terashima as the new managing director. Starting his career in Mimaki in 1997 as part of the research and development department, Terashima has developed expertise […]
Exoskeleton helps Parkinson’s patients overcome “gait freeze”
January 29th, 2024
A prototype of the planned commercial version of the gait-freeze-eliminating exoskeleton. Photo: Harvard Wyss Institute. People with Parkinson's disease frequently develop a problem known as "gait freeze," in which their legs simply stop stepping forward as they're walking. A new powered exoskeleton, however, has proven to be very effective at keeping the legs going. Building […]
Looking ahead: the big picture
January 29th, 2024
Trends in the textile industry are apparently not easy to pin down; market researchers who study trends as a business agree on some, but not all. The degree of detail researched impacts the outcome, of course, and even market niche investigations generate hefty reports. Given the extensive reach of textile materials and products in the […]
European Parliament agrees on “greenwashing” directive
January 29th, 2024
The European Parliament has agreed on a directive that aims to improve product labeling and ban the use of misleading environmental claims (“greenwashing”) to help consumers make better purchasing choices. As reported in sportstextiles.com, the new rules aim to make product labeling clearer and more trustworthy by banning the use of general environmental claims such as “environmentally […]
Researchers create unique biopolymer composite films
January 29th, 2024
The biocomposite films look similar to many synthetic plastics (left), however, their structure is hierarchically reinforced as seen in the fluorescence microscopy image (right). Photo: Orlin Velev, NC State. Materials with enhanced structure derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part of a next-generation answer to the challenge of replacing petroleum-based plastic films, according to […]
Alpaca fiber offers alternative to petroleum-based fleece
January 29th, 2024
Photo: Will Brendza. As brands and consumers become more sustainably minded, the outdoor industry’s demand for fleece fabric alternatives is growing. Gear Junkie reports that PAKACLOUD from clothing startup PAKA is a high-quality alpaca fiber that could be the warmest, softest and most wearable alternative to petroleum-based fleece yet. But some naturally based materials can be heavier than […]
HEYtex USA names Mitch Sanner as new CEO
January 26th, 2024
HEYtex USA announced that effective immediately, Mitch Sanner will succeed Mike Melton as the company’s CEO as Melton begins to shift to retirement. Melton will stay on for the next year and report to Sanner. Additionally, Randy Kesterson will begin working at HEYtex USA as interim COO. Sanner has more than 30 years of experience […]
Tranzonic names Joe Vitale chief corporate development officer
January 25th, 2024
The Tranzonic Companies, a manufacturer of personal care and protection, contamination control and cleaning products, has named Joe Vitale to the newly created role of chief corporate development officer. Vitale will provide strategic direction and leadership as the business expands through acquisitions, investments and partnerships, and will collaborate with executive leadership on company strategy. Vitale’s […]