Inditex, Jeanologia develop Air Fiber Washer

Inditex and Jeanologia have jointly developed Air Fiber Washer, the first industrial air system designed to extract microfibers during garment fabrication and thus reduce subsequent shedding in domestic laundering. Microfibers are small particles with a length of less than 15 millimeters that are shed from textiles, especially during initial domestic washes. This is one of [...]

By |2023-06-12T06:28:04-05:00June 12, 2023|

Ambercycle, Shinkong Synthetic Fibers form strategic partnership

Ambercycle and Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation announced a strategic partnership to enable circularity in apparel. The collaboration aims to accelerate the production of high-quality performance yarns using Ambercycle’s regenerated cycora® material, in response to the heightened demand of the industry. Textile-to-textile regenerated materials will radically improve the sustainability of apparel supply chains by reducing emissions, [...]

By |2023-06-08T06:12:04-05:00June 8, 2023|

Modern Meadow partners with Navis Tubetex

Modern Meadow Bio-FREED™ is a one-step, foam-based highly efficient dyeing system that uses 95% less water, 75% less energy, 80% less dyes and chemicals, and no salts compared to traditional dyeing. Modern Meadow, a biofabrication company specializing in the development of sustainable materials, announced its strategic partnership with Navis TubeTex, a provider of high-technology finishing [...]

By |2023-06-05T11:04:00-05:00June 5, 2023|

PARÁ phasing out PFAS chemicals use

As part of their continual commitment to adopt more sustainable production methods, PARÁ will begin using the world’s first plant-based finish on all of its fabric offerings including Tempotest® Performance Fabrics. PARÁ, a global leader in fabric development and production, has finalized its new PFAS-free finish, Teflon EcoElite™ and will be working towards converting all goods over throughout 2023.  [...]

By |2023-05-04T14:28:38-05:00May 4, 2023|

RE-SOURCE: Textile performance inspired by nature

Two textile innovations in the collection have been lined with natural NATIVA merino wool on the interior, which offers maximum wearing comfort and is produced under the highest sustainability standards. Schoeller Textil AG announces the launch of its new recycled textile collection RE-SOURCE, creating a symbiosis of the highest quality, design, and current sustainability standards [...]

By |2023-04-26T16:11:12-05:00April 25, 2023|

Better Cotton updates field-level Principles & Criteria

Photo: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has revised its Principles & Criteria (P&C) to ensure it remains an effective tool to drive continuous improvement and deliver sustainability impact at field-level. The P&C define the organization’s approach to more sustainable cotton production and establish the requirements farmers [...]

By |2023-04-20T12:28:02-05:00April 20, 2023|

ANDRITZ, Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, Pellenc ST partner for textile recycling

International technology group ANDRITZ entered an ambitious partnership with Pellenc ST and Nouvelles Fibres Textiles to set up the very first industrial-scale automatic textile sorting line in France combining automated sorting and recycling technology. The partners have expert knowledge from decades of experience in sorting technologies (Pellenc ST), textile machinery and processes (ANDRITZ), as well [...]

By |2023-04-17T15:11:21-05:00April 17, 2023|

Tajikistan strengthens ties with Better Cotton

Better Cotton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tajikistan Ministry of Agriculture to reinforce the pair’s partnership and further support the production of more sustainable cotton across the Central Asian nation. The MoU was signed by Better Cotton’s Director of Fundraising, Rebecca Owen, and Tajikistan’s Minister of Agriculture, His Excellency Qurbon Khakimzoda, [...]

By |2023-04-07T11:02:52-05:00April 7, 2023|

Recycled yarn challenges and solutions

Spinning yarn blends of virgin and recycled fibers is a much bigger challenge than any other commonly used blend. But the results can still be acceptable with comprehensive quality testing, know-how and experience – as well as the new Uster Statistics 2023 edition as a vital benchmarking tool. The European Union has defined a strategy [...]

By |2023-03-31T13:39:42-05:00March 31, 2023|

GOLDTOE launches free sock recycling program with TerraCycle

In time for Earth Month, GOLDTOE® Socks announced its Free Recycling Program in partnership with TerraCycle®, an international recycling leader. The program will offer people an easy way to recycle used socks from any brand, which will then be made into new products. In return, users will be rewarded with points which can be used as [...]

By |2023-03-30T16:20:57-05:00March 30, 2023|
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