Import cargo, spending growth slowing

October 11, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has already hit its expected peak for the year and should gradually slow headed into the holiday season, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “Cargo volumes w…
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ATA announces VISTA online sourcing directory

October 9, 2023  |  News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announces an exciting new platform specifically designed to provide information on sourcing products in the textile industry year-round. VISTA by ATA is a groundbreaking online sourcing directory platform that promises to revolutionize how professionals in the tex…
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Cotton Egypt Association, Better Cotton inaugurate renewed strategic partnership

October 6, 2023  |  Company News, News

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, and Cotton Egypt Association (CEA), the organisation responsible for promoting and protecting Egyptian cotton worldwide, inaugurated the launch of their renewed strategic partnership at a multi-stakeholder event in Cairo on Wedne…
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FIBRE52 achieves ZDHC certification

October 4, 2023  |  Company News, News

After months of rigorous testing, the Fibre52™ cotton Prepare for Dye (PFD) and dye biochemistries have been certified by ZDHC and are now on the ZDHC list of approved chemistries. Established in 2015, ZDHC — which stands for Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals — is dedicated to working with…
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DyeCoo, CleanDye CO2 dyeing technology reduces emissions by 58%

September 29, 2023  |  Company News, News

DyeCoo’s waterless dyeing technology, operated by CleanDye‘s factory in Vietnam, generated 58% lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional textile dyeing vendors, an independent lifecycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by Adidas shows. The LCA was commissioned as part of a program …
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Hybridworks secures $3.2 million investment to propel textile recycling innovation

September 27, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Hybridworks, a cutting-edge textile recycling technology company, announced a $3.2 million seed-series equity investment from a private Midwest-based investor. The new investment marks a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize the textile industry with the most scalable and energy-effi…
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Lectra appoints Frédéric Morel as president, Asia-Pacific region 

September 26, 2023  |  Company News, News

Lectra announced the appointment of Frédéric Morel as President of the Asia-Pacific region and as a member of the Group’s Executive Committee, where he replaces Edward Wang, who previously held the same position. This nomination comes as Lectra prepares to present its latest software and con…
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Better Cotton calls for eradication of HHPs

September 25, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, and its partners in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coalition have issued a position paper demanding a global phase-out of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) across agricultural supply chains. Ahead of the fifth session of t…
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Pantone 2024 Fashion Color Trend Report

September 22, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Pantone LLC, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced the Fashion Color Trend Report Spring Summer 2024 edition for London Fashion Week (LFW). This season’s report features the top ten standout colors as well as the five new co…
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MycoWorks opens world’s first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium plant

September 21, 2023  |  Company News, News

Biotechnology company MycoWorks began production at its world-class manufacturing facility in Union, S.C. Now capable of scaling-up to meet luxury industry demand, the company is set to grow millions of square feet of its leather-alternative material produced with the company’s proprietary technol…
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