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Paradise Textiles unveils first garment made with bio-synthetic fiber from Kintra Fibers
November 8th, 2024
Paradise Textiles, the material science hub of Alpine Group based in Taiwan, announced it has partnered with Kintra Fibers, a bio-based fiber producer based in New York, N.Y., to create the first garment using Kintra’s proprietary bio-synthetic material. The lightweight jacket serves as a proof-of-concept, representing a step in Kintra’s journey toward commercial viability. The […]
eVent Fabrics hires Cathy Shao as innovation director
November 7th, 2024
Cathy Shao, eVent®️ Fabric's new innovation director. Image: eVent Fabrics eVent®️ Fabrics, a global supplier of waterproof and breathable fabric technologies based in Kansas City, Mo., announced the hiring of textile engineer and R&D expert Cathy Shao as its innovation director. This new position will helpincreasee the company's PFAS-free laminate offerings. Shao will develop next […]
AFFOA welcomes new board member, Eric D. Evans
November 6th, 2024
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) announced the addition of Eric D. Evans, Ph.D., to its board of directors. The newest member of the board brings a vast knowledge of technology transfer and strategy, as well as national security and educational outreach. Evans served as the 11th director of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln […]
SPESA hosts 2024 Executive Conference in Canada
November 5th, 2024
The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) hosted its 2024 Executive Conference in early October in Montréal, Que., Canada. The event was hosted at Le Mount Stephen Hotel and brought together leaders in sewn products, textiles and technology for productive and insightful discussions on the industry's future. Attendees and speakers came from […]
Goodwill and Reju announce plans with WM to advance textile recycling in North America
November 4th, 2024
Goodwill® and Reju™ announced that, in collaboration with Waste Management (WM), they have discussed initial plans to pursue a multi-year initiative to advance textile recycling in North America. The organizations plan to develop a collaborative model for regional textile collection, sortation, reuse and recycling. Goodwill, a workforce development network and secondhand retailer in North America with 154 local nonprofits […]
Decathlon Pulse, unspun announce partnership
November 1st, 2024
Decathlon Pulse, the investment arm and start-up studio of Decathlon Group, a Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France-based retail company, and unspun, a fashion technology company in Oakland, Calif., announced a partnership to deploy unspun’s 3D weaving technology, Vega™, across Europe. The partnership, which centers around the investment and a multiyear offtake agreement through 2030, aims to scale unspun’s […]
Standard Textile receives four wins at 2024 Nightingale Awards
October 31st, 2024
Standard Textile Co. Inc., a global leader in health care and hospitality textiles based in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced the company won four awards at the 2024 Nightingale Awards at the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo in Indianapolis, Ind., on Oct. 7, 2024. The company earned four awards, including the highest recognition for sustainability and innovation: AMY™ Privacy Curtain was awarded Best […]
Woolmark launches newsletter for educators
October 30th, 2024
The Woolmark Company announced the launch of Woolmark Teach, the first email newsletter created for American educators. Published and distributed three times per year, the newsletter will provide educators with the latest wool news, including industry updates, events, educational opportunities and more. Interested parties can subscribe here. “Our work at Woolmark goes well beyond simply […]
Global Sae-A open third spinning mill in Costa Rica
October 29th, 2024
From left to right: WK Kim, chairman of Global Sae-A, Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves, and Keun Seok Jeon, South Korean ambassador to Costa Rica at the opening ceremony of Sae-A Spinning’s third spinning mill. Image: Global Sae-A Global Sae-A Group, the holding company of Sae-A Trading, a Seoul, South Korea-based apparel manufacturer, held an opening ceremony […]
Surmountable challenges
October 28th, 2024
E-textile for Tapis Magique, developed by Irmandy Wicaksono with Don Derek Haddad and Joseph A. Paradiso. Photo: Irmandy Wicaksono. The smart fabric segment of the textile industry is poised to grow from $4.19 billion in 2024 to $15.21 billion by 2032, according to a Business Research Insights market report, but stumbling blocks remain that keep […]