Reju announces site selection for French Regeneration Hub

February 27, 2026  |  Industry News, News

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…
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President Trump imposes 10% global tariff

February 23, 2026  |  Industry News, News

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% 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 th…
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Supreme Court rules tariffs imposed by President Trump under IEEPA unlawful

February 20, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The U.S. Supreme Court 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 nationa…
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Textile industry expresses support for new Berry Amendment Caucus

February 19, 2026  |  Industry News, News

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 o…
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Standard Textile expands distribution network in the Caribbean and Latin America

February 19, 2026  |  Industry News, News

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 wil…
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Lenzing AG to become majority owner of TreeToTextile

February 18, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Lenzing Group has announced that the company will become the majority owner of the Swedish innovation company TreeToTextile AB. TreeToTextile’s technology turns dissolving pulp, primiarly cellulose, into fibers for use in textile and nonwoven products. The company was established in 2014 b…
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SEAMS announces 2026 board of directors appointments

February 17, 2026  |  Industry News, News

SEAMS, a trade association for the U.S. sewn products industry, announced board of director appointments for 2026. “I look forward to guiding the SEAMS 2026 Board of Directors in continuing to support members by creating valuable connections, fostering new opportunities, and encouraging the e…
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AFFOA appoints four new board members

February 13, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors. “We are excited about the growth and wide-ranging expertise of our board,” says Sasha Stolyarov, Ph.D., CEO of AFFOA. “I look forward to working with each new board membe…
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Keyston Bros announces leadership transition

February 12, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Keyston Bros, an upholstery supplier for automotive, marine and awning applications, announced a leadership transition as owners Dan “Dee” and Ann Duncan step away from day-to-day operations. Dee and Ann will assume board leadership roles, with Dee serving as chairman of the board and An…
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Stretchy sweat-activated yarn batteries developed for smart fabrics

February 9, 2026  |  Industry News, Swatches

Incorporating sweat-activated batteries into smart fabrics for athletic use may have jumped another hurdle. Researchers at the School of Materials & Energy, Southwest University in China developed a fiber wrapping technique to create these types of batteries in yarns, enabling them to be stretch…
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