Filson names Tim Bantle as president
January 31st, 2025
Filson, the Seattle, Wash.-based outdoor clothing and accessories brand and a Bedrock Manufacturing Company (BMC), has appointed Tim Bantle as president. In this role, Bantle will lead the next phase of growth and global expansion for the brand. Bantle brings more than 20 years of experience in leading and growing brands within the outdoor apparel and equipment […]
Noel Kinder joins UNCAGED Innovations’ Board of Directors
January 30th, 2025
Noel Kinder, a new member of UNCAGED Innovations' Board of Directors. Image: UNCAGED Innovations UNCAGED Innovations, a biomaterial company creating sustainable leather from grains based in New York, N.Y., has announced the appointment of Noel Kinder to its board of directors. A senior executive with 25 years of global experience at Nike, including as chief […]
Courtney Harold joins GTT as head of marketing
January 29th, 2025
Green Theme Technologies (GTT), creator of the water-free and PFAS-free EMPEL® textile finishing platform based in Albuquerque, N.M., announced the appointment of Courtney Harold as head of marketing. Harold has over 25 years of experience in the textile, apparel and footwear industries. “I am thrilled to join GTT and help lead the initiative to bring […]
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announces transgenic development inspired by Darwin’s bark spider
January 28th, 2025
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a spider silk-based fibers producer in Ann Arbor, Mich., has announced the creation of a new transgenic, inspired by Darwin's bark spider (Caerostris darwini). Darwin's bark spider silk has been documented by some studies as the toughest biological material ever measured, over 10 times tougher than para-aramid fibers, the material used […]
DataBeyond launches an optical sorter for blended fabrics
January 27th, 2025
Chinese company DataBeyond Technology has officially launched China's first "AI Hyperspectral Optical Sorter for Blended Fabrics," which integrates advanced artificial intelligence algorithms with hyperspectral recognition technology. According to DataBeyond, this breakthrough successfully addresses the long-standing challenges in the sorting of blended fabrics, marking a pivotal milestone in the company’s efforts to drive transformation and upgrades in the […]
The crisis of textile waste
January 27th, 2025
ID 199147581 © Hollyharryoz | Dreamstime.com December 12, 2024, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report titled “Textile Waste: Federal Entities Should Collaborate on Reduction and Recycling Efforts.” The report also offers practical solutions to address the problem, centering on a collaborative approach. Not that it will be easy, but it is, says the report, very important. Advanced Textiles Source has […]
Makalot sets new benchmark for a sustainable operation
January 27th, 2025
Makalot Yilan 52-Jia Wetland Rice Planting Event-supporting natural farming and friendly ecology. Photo: Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd. Global textile and apparel provider Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd., baseds in Taiwan, says that it’s setting a new benchmark for sustainable manufacturing as it advances toward its Net Zero 2050 commitment. The textile and apparel industry contributes approximately 8 percent of […]
OEKO-TEX® releases new standards
January 27th, 2025
The OEKO-TEX® Association, Zurich, has released updated testing criteria, limit values and guidelines for its certifications, based on the latest scientific research and legal developments. Key changes include enhanced organic cotton certification through OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON, with inclusion in OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN, stricter BPA limits under OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and rigorous transparency requirements for […]
We are all in this together
January 27th, 2025
In the years since I started editing a magazine about textiles, I’ve seen a steady increase in the number of stories crossing my desk that have to do with sustainability issues. From reducing waste, to recycling, to using products without potentially dangerous chemicals, to designing more sustainable materials, to creating a healthier environment in the workplace, […]
AATCC announces 2025–26 Board of Directors
January 27th, 2025
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the individuals elected as 2025–26 president and interest group board of directors representatives. Election results were announced at the AATCC annual meeting Nov. 13, 2024. All officers began their term on Jan. 1, 2025. President Christina Rapa, W.L. Gore and Associates, will serve two years […]