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Minnesota passes law excluding some products from PFAS reporting requirements
June 9th, 2026
A new law passed by the State Legislature and signed by Gov. Tim Walz makes a minor modification to Minnesota’s PFAS reporting requirements by excluding products made before July 1, 2023. Now, manufacturers or their representatives must report products that: are manufactured after July 1, 2023, are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota […]
Materials from mycelium tiles to bio-melanin fibers
June 8th, 2026
Mush Art Tiles by Mush Composites. Photo: Mush Composites. Thailand’s 'Slow Hand Design 2026'exhibition returned to Milan Design Week 2026, with an exhibition titled “Heritage Reimagined.” Thai designers are pushing the boundaries of upcycling by blending ancestral craftsmanship with cutting-edge biotechnology through innovative materials such as mycelium-grown tiles and bio-melanin fibers. Mush Composites creates surfaces cultivated from […]
Monomaterial shoes can be recycled – into new shoes
June 8th, 2026
A sample sole made as part of the ZiProMat project, composed entirely of sheets of copolyester elastomer arranged in ribs and ridges. Photo: Fraunhofer. One of the biggest environmental challenges with modern running shoes is that they are made from many different materials, which helps to produce high-performance shoes, but it also makes them very […]
Rediscovering natural fibers’ technical prowess, Part I
June 8th, 2026
Editor’s note: There’s a lot to talk about in natural fiber technologies, so this feature represents just Part I of a two-part article by writer Debra Cobb on the topic this month. Part I focuses on wool and cotton; Part II discusses bast fibers—hemp, flax, jute and ramie. – jp Nuyarn's technical wool improves base […]
Natural is back
June 8th, 2026
There was a time—and it wasn’t that long ago, historically speaking—when what we call “natural” fibers were the only fibers. Wool, cotton, flax, silk, for the most part. These were (and still are) amazing fibers for covering a range of textile demands. Then, less than 100 years ago, “Nylon” was introduced. You have to admit […]
Textiles Recycling Expo set for June 24-25
June 8th, 2026
Brussels, Belgium will be the site for this year’s Textiles Recycling Expo June 24-25. The event gathers industry participants from across the textile recycling value chain. Focusing on circularity, resource efficiency and sustainability, it will feature 160 exhibitors and more than 70 expert speakers from leading brands, recyclers, policymakers, industry associations and innovators. Opening remarks will […]
Saint-Gobain completes sale of technical textile business
June 5th, 2026
Image: Saint-Gobain Saint-Gobain, a French construction company with a focus on sustainability, has completed the sale of HKO in Germany and Deltec in France, the company's technical textiles business that manufactures components for high-temperature insulation for automotive and industrial applications. HKO and Deltec were sold to a fund managed by DUBAG Group. HKO has industrial […]
Kornit Digital Ltd. acquires PrintFactory
June 4th, 2026
Image: Kornit Digital Kornit Digital Ltd. announced the acquisition of PrintFactory, a global Netherlands-based technology leader of cloud-native workflow, color management and production automation software. PrintFactory’s platform helps producers streamline operations — from file preparation through final output — reducing media and ink waste, while enabling production environments that run faster, leaner and more consistently. By integrating PrintFactory’s automation […]
New Mexico PFAS Protection Act rule effective July 1
June 1st, 2026
New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board finalized a rule (20.13.2 NMAC) regulating intentionally added PFAS in consumer products, effective July 1. The rule establishes a process for manufacturers to submit currently unavoidable use (CUU) proposals for exemption from state requirements, in addition to reporting, labeling and testing requirements, and fees and penalties. It strengthens the 2025 […]
Connecticut PFAS labeling requirements effective July 1
June 1st, 2026
Beginning July 1, several products manufactured, sold, offered or distributed for sale in Connecticut must include a warning label if they contain intentionally added PFAS. Products that must be labeled include apparel, carpets or rugs, fabric treatments, textile furnishings, upholstered furniture, dental floss, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetic products, juvenile products, menstruation products and ski wax. […]