Paradise Textiles unveils first garment made with bio-synthetic fiber from Kintra Fibers

November 8, 2024  |  Company News, News

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…
eVent Fabrics hires Cathy Shao as innovation director

November 7, 2024  |  Company News, News

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. …
AFFOA welcomes new board member, Eric D. Evans

November 6, 2024  |  Company News, News

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 1…
SPESA hosts 2024 Executive Conference in Canada

November 5, 2024  |  Company News, News

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 di…
Goodwill and Reju announce plans with WM to advance textile recycling in North America

November 4, 2024  |  Company News, News

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,…
Decathlon Pulse, unspun announce partnership

November 1, 2024  |  Company News, News

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…
Standard Textile receives four wins at 2024 Nightingale Awards

October 31, 2024  |  Company News, News

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, inc…
Woolmark launches newsletter for educators

October 30, 2024  |  Company News, News

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 m…