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Reju announces site selection for French Regeneration Hub
February 27th, 2026
Image: Reju Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company based in Paris, France, has announced the site selection for a new Regeneration Hub in Lacq, France. "This French Regeneration Hub builds on our strategy to industrialize a circular post-consumer textile-to-textile model," says Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju. "By leveraging France’s ambitious circular-economy agenda and advancing our technology […]
President Trump imposes 15% global tariff
February 23rd, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 15% tariff on all countries, effective Feb. 24. This follows the Supreme Court's Feb. 20 ruling that the country-specific tariffs imposed by the president under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in 2025 were illegal. The day of the court's ruling, the president issued a proclamation imposing […]
Everbloom develops AI model to recycle organic waste
February 23rd, 2026
The yarn is produced according to clear targets, including stretch, resistance and hand feel. Photo: Everbloom. Boston, Mass., startup Everbloom is turning organic waste, such as discarded down, wool and cashmere, into usable garment fibers braided by AI. The startup describes the textile as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk. […]
Assessing the environmental impact of textile fragments in soil
February 23rd, 2026
Hohenstein announces that with the publication of DIN SPEC 19296, it has made its test method publicly available as a standard for evaluating how textile fragments behave in soil under realistic conditions. Textile products made from synthetic fibers, as well as other finished or dyed materials, release fiber fragments into the environment throughout their life […]
Smart necklace could help stroke patients speak
February 23rd, 2026
The device uses ultra-sensitive sensors to collect signals from the body. Photo: The researchers and the University of Cambridge. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed Revoice, a wearable smart necklace that helps patients who have suffered from stroke speak naturally again. The device was created to help patients communicate in a more natural […]
Photovoltaics for the future
February 23rd, 2026
The U.S. Air Force chose Pvilion’s Solar Powered Integrated Structures (SPIS) for an aircraft hangar. Photo: Pvilion. Military, commercial and industrial customers choose solar for varied applications. Editor’s note: The word “uncertainty” has been used more often in the last year than I can ever remember. There’s uncertainty regarding international trade, funding for new research, […]
Solar motorcycle is self-charging
February 23rd, 2026
The solar wings collect the energy to power the SOLARIS motorcycle. Photo: MASK Architects. Sardinia-based MASK Architects has introduced SOLARIS, a self-charging solar motorcycle developed as part of the studio’s “Invent and Integrate” design approach led by founders Öznur Pınar Cer and Danilo Petta. The project explores autonomous mobility through a vehicle capable of generating […]
Supreme Court rules tariffs imposed by President Trump under IEEPA unlawful
February 20th, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a 6–3 decision that most of the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) are unlawful. The ruling references country-specific tariffs that President Trump began implementing in 2025 after declaring a national emergency under the IEEPA. These tariffs were at minimum […]
Textile industry expresses support for new Berry Amendment Caucus
February 19th, 2026
The U.S. Industrial & Narrow Fabrics Institute (USINFI), the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and the Warrior Protection & Readiness Coalition (WPRC) have released statements expressing strong support for the newly formed bipartisan Berry Amendment Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The caucus, co-chaired by U.S. Reps. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.) and Don Davis (D-N.C.), […]
Standard Textile expands distribution network in the Caribbean and Latin America
February 19th, 2026
Standard Textile Co. Inc., a health care and hospitality textile provider, announced the expansion of its distribution network in the Caribbean and Latin American region through two new strategic partnerships with A Plus (also known as Central de Uniformes) and PH Interamericas. PH Interamericas will oversee distribution across Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Guatemala, […]