PureCycle Technologies Inc. announced the initial sale of nearly 500,000 pounds of resin to Drake Extrusion Inc. to produce continuous filament yarns, which could be used to make items such as rugs, upholstery and apparel. PureCycle is a technology company based in Orlando, Fla., that converts polypropylene (PP) plastic waste into like-new plastic. Drake Extrusion is a colored filament [...]
Archroma, a specialty chemicals producer focused on sustainable solutions based in Pratteln, Switzerland, announced it has joined the BioCircular Materials Alliance to help accelerate the fashion industry’s transition to sustainable circular business models. Founded by biomaterials pioneer Spiber Inc., the alliance brings together leading fashion brands, manufacturers and suppliers to encourage the wider adoption of [...]
Image: © Hohenstein Building on a 2023 rapid test for detecting microfibers in sample water, sporting goods brand Under Armour®, testing laboratory Hohenstein, and testing device maker PPT Group have published a standardized test method for determining the amount of microfibers released from textiles under simulated washing conditions. With the new DIN SPEC 19292, apparel [...]
President Donald Trump has paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days following conversations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The president initially signed executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on the two countries on Saturday, Feb. 1, which were expected to go into effect on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The president [...]
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) and SEAMS announced the organizations have partnered to host a joint event, the Fabricating the Future 2025 Annual Conference. The inaugural event will take place Oct. 5–7 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Ga., and will offer networking and other professional [...]
As part of its expanding denim initiative, bluesign®,a global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, announced Everest Textile Technologies as its newest system partner. "Everest [Textile Technologies] has always been at the forefront of environmentally sustainable treatments through the use of state-of-the-art certified machinery and chemicals. Only in this way can the maximum standard [...]
Ambercycle, a circular materials producer based in Los Angeles, Calif., and Benma, a low-carbon life and sustainable development solutions headquartered in Huangshan City, China, have announced a partnership to scale circularity in textiles through the production of cycora® fibers. "Ambercycle has proven to be a leader in advancing circular solutions, and we are proud to [...]
President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada, Mexico and China beginning Tuesday, Feb. 4. Tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will be set at 25% while Chinese imports will be set at 10%. More information about the tariffs on imports from Canada can be found [...]
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, 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 [...]
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