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Columbia Sportswear Company names Tom Gyles SVP, global distribution network
August 21st, 2023
Columbia Sportswear’s new Omni-Heat Black Dot technology features thousands of multilayered black dots that capture solar heat and trap warmth. Photo: Columbia Sportswear Columbia Sportswear Company, a global supplier of designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products, named Tom Gyles its new Senior Vice President, Global […]
Tallayne to acquire Nufabrx from Textile-Based Delivery Inc.
August 14th, 2023
Tallayne, in collaboration with Textile-Based Delivery, Inc., announces an agreement to acquire the renowned Nufabrx brand and its retail business unit. This strategic move marks a significant step towards an accelerated expansion of product accessibility across North America and key international markets. Tallayne’s planned acquisition of Nufabrx underscores a commitment to amplify the brand’s already […]
Partnership to yield advanced AI-enabled circular knitting
August 14th, 2023
Circular knitting machine builder Terrot and Portugal-based Smartex.ai have announced a strategic partnership in which German textile engineering meets proven artificial intelligence (AI). As the industry moves towards smart machines that both produce a wide variety of fabrics quickly as well as automate previously manual tasks, such as quality control and data collection, Terrot has […]
Bally Ribbon Mills recognized with NASA award
August 14th, 2023
Orion spacecraft flight in space orbiting Earth. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. Bally Ribbon Mills has developed a 3D Orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) compression pads. Developed through their partnership with NASA, it has been named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year. The award demonstrates […]
Ink can change color on demand
August 14th, 2023
New color-changing materials are made up of different-colored microbeads that rise or sink in response to different colored light. Photo: University of Hong Kong. Inspired by cephalopods, scientists have created a new light-activated ink that can change color on demand. It’s made up of microbeads of different colors that rise or sink in response to […]
Provocative books
August 14th, 2023
My sister, who is an author, ran across a book that she thought would interest me. That turned out to be quite an understatement. The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World by Virginia Postrel may sound a bit bombastic, but Postrel has done such thorough research, and she lays out her argument with such clarity […]
Concerns about chemicals
August 14th, 2023
Moroccan pigments for textile dyeing in a traditional pigment marketplace. © Carlos Neto, Dreamstime.com The chemicals used on many textiles are impacting apparel in concerning ways across the globe. In her book released in June 2023, To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick and How We Can Fight Back, journalist Alden Wicker discusses the […]
Dr. Sanjay Patel joins Navis TubeTex
August 10th, 2023
Navis TubeTex, a provider of dyeing, finishing, and coating solutions, dedicated to providing cutting edge sustainability solutions, announces the appointment of Dr. Sanjay Patel. In his new role, Dr. Patel will lead the chemical applications product line, further strengthening the company’s commitment to providing the leading sustainable chemical finishing solutions. Dr. Patel brings with him […]
MycoWorks to open world’s first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium plant
August 7th, 2023
A new mushroom-based leather is developed by harvesting engineered mycelium cells to mimic the look and feel of traditional animal-based leather. Photo: MycoWorks. Biomaterials technology company MycoWorks announced the opening date of the world’s-first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium production plant. Set to begin operating on September 20, 2023, the 136,000 square foot factory will employ more […]
Fire-Dex donates vital gear to VT flood relief efforts
August 4th, 2023
In the wake of the recent devastating floods that have struck the state of Vermont, Fire-Dex is reaffirming its commitment to supporting communities in times of crisis by donating high-quality firefighting boots and specialized rescue gloves to emergency responders and volunteers on the ground. “These flash floods have caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure and […]