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Repreve introduces two new recycled textile offerings
August 26th, 2024
Unifi, based in Greensboro, N.C., has launched two new products it calls “regenerated performance polyester.” The company is the maker of Repreve recycled polyester. The white, dyeable polyester filament is made of 100 percent recycled polyester feedstock, with at least 50 percent coming from textile waste, rather than single-use plastic bottles. Similar to Repreve’s black […]
Toray reunites with Patagonia
January 22nd, 2020
A revamped Torrentshell 3L line of waterproof/breathable jackets will launch spring 2020. According to Toray, the debut marks the resumption of a long-standing partnership between Toray and Patagonia. The 2020 Torrentshell 3L line has three layers and a new hydrophobic membrane, custom-designed for Patagonia by Toray. The new fabric uses 100 percent recycled face fabric […]
SMX develops textile recycling technology
October 16th, 2019
Security Matters (SMX), an Australian-listed Israeli technology solutions company, believes it can help keep some textiles and garments from being incinerated or placed in landfills. Sorting materials so they can be recycled is the fashion industry’s greatest hurdle when it comes to creating a circular economy, a recent Knitting Industry article reported. To address this issue, SMX has […]