FSA and PAMA accepting independent nominations for board member positions

October 7, 2026  |  ATA News, News

The Fabric Structures Association (FSA) and the Professional Awnings Manufacturers Association (PAMA) of Advanced Textiles Association have announced that the nominations committees have chosen the individuals recommended to fill the open board positions.  There is, however, still an opportunit…
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Morito Scovill Americas promotes Shane McEntyre to CEO

October 5, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Morito Scovill Americas (MSA), a supplier of high-performance fasteners for apparel and light industrial applications based in Clarkesville, Ga., has announced that Shane McEntyre has been promoted to CEO. McEntrye has been with Morito Scovill Americas for more than 37 years, joining the compan…
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Registration open for ATA webinar: ETLFs – Elevated Temperature Landfills

October 2, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Registration is open for the ETLFs – Elevated Temperature Landfills webinar, Oct. 21, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Hosted by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) and sponsored by Viaflex, it is free for ATA members and nonmembers. The presentation will cover the history and key distinctions between ETLFs an…
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Parkdale Mills acquires CiCLO technology

October 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Parkdale Inc., a textile and consumer products manufacturer, announced that its subsidiary, Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., has acquired full ownership of CiCLO® technology. The acquisition expands Parkdale’s polymer and fiber portfolio and strengthens its ability to develop next-generati…
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Connecticut releases additional information on PFAS in Consumer Products Law

October 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a document with additional information about the state’s PFAS in Consumer Products Law. The document — “Connecticut’s PFAS in Consumer Products Law” — provides information to manufacturers, …
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In memoriam: Denise Ann Offray, 1952–2026

September 29, 2026  |  Industry News

Denise Offray, owner and CEO of OTEX Specialty Narrow Fabrics®, passed away May 2, 2026. Denise dedicated her life to her family business and the textile industry. Starting as a teenager spending her summers working as a switchboard operator in the customer service department of C.M. Offray &a…
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New U.S. bill targets textile waste

September 28, 2026  |  EcoNote

U.S. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has introduced the Textile Waste Reduction Act, which would establish a federal framework for reducing textile waste and advancing circularity. The bill would require federal action, data reporting and a national strategy to support textile circularity. It includes…
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Synthetics are turned into furniture with structural fusion

September 28, 2026  |  Out There

Fast Fashion Architecture is a research project developed by London-based multidisciplinary designer Taylor Leung of 12103 Design Studio in collaboration with several other designers at The Bartlett School of Architecture. The project investigates how discarded synthetic textiles can be transformed …
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Fusing silk gives it Kevlar-like strength

September 28, 2026  |  What's New?

Silk is known for its beauty and comfort in luxurious clothing, but it also has a range of uses from edible food-preservation wrappers to skin-friendly wearable health monitoring sensors. A simple new approach has now made it possible for silk to also be about as tough as Kevlar.
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Cotton-like fabric stores and releases heat

September 28, 2026  |  What's New?

Cotton may be soft and warm, but it’s not generally recommended for cold-weather sporting activities because it traps moisture, becoming wet and ultimately drawing heat away from the body. Scientists have now created a synthetic fabric that is claimed to repel moisture while still replicating the …
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