MSYG offers RWS certified wool yarns

Meridian Specialty Yarn Group now offers Shaniko Wool yarn, which is certified under the global Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) and grown, harvested, and spun...

Shima Seiki to exhibit at 90th Pitti Filati

Products exhibited will include the N.SVR 123SP computerized flat knitting machine as well as APEXFiz design software. Shima Seiki Italia, the Italian subsidiary of leading...

Shima Seiki Fashion Tech Webinar No 6: Increasing e-commerce profits using...

In the final webinar of their series Shima Seiki showcased the potential of their Apex Software to reduce e-commerce imagery costs and forecast demand...

Plant based fibres in the spotlight

Fabrics made from plant-based materials set to boom in collections for the autumn/winter 2022/23 season. Fabrics made from plant-based materials are set to boom in...

$1 billion polyester recycling plant plan

Synthetic fibres manufacturer Eastman plans to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material molecular recycling facility in France. The announcement was made jointly in...

Third Yarn Show at Knitwear Lab

The exhibition will showcase the latest collections from some of Europe’s leading spinners of knitwear yarns. Netherlands based Knitwear Lab will be hosting Lynn Hinkelmann,...

New York mulls legislation on fast fashion

New York could become the first US state to enforce legislative changes on the fashion industry via The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act...

Survey of the European fabric fairs for AW 2022/23

This latest update in this series of reports summarises the trends which were on show at the European fabric fairs for the autumn/winter 2022/23...

Shima Seiki opens online store for APEXFiz subscriptions

Users can access the Shima eStore to purchase and download entry-level APEXFiz Design Jr. subscription software or sign up for a free 30-day trial. Leading...

HanesBrands invests $2 million in black colleges and universities

Winston Salem, NC, USA Partnerships with North Carolina A&T, Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design and Winston-Salem State University provide students with financial support...

Dual action textile cooling technology from HeiQ

Zürich, Switzerland HeiQ Cool to deliver both instant contact cooling and continuous evaporative cooling. Addressing the importance of body temperature control, whereby both overheating and feeling...

Spinnova joins UN Global Compact

Finnish innovator commits to sustainable principles and improvement in human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Finland’s Spinnova, the developer of new technology technology for making...

Marmara knitwear student wins Doku Fabric Design Competition

Fashion show of the Doku Fabric Design Competition, held for the first time in Gaziantep, at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum. The inaugural Aynur Tattersall-Doku Fabric...

Lycra launches legwear trend forecast for AW 22/23

Each look features innovations offering the latest fit and performance benefits. The Lycra Company, a global leader in developing innovative fibre and technology solutions for...

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol published in ITC Standards Map

Memphis, TN, USA The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been recognised and published in the standard mapping process by the International Trade Centre, giving brands...

Avery Dennison showcase at WoTO

Avery Dennison’s technology brings to life the benefits of on demand manufacturing for a more efficient, transparent supply chain. Avery Dennison is extending its partnership...

IVL recognised in children’s rights benchmark report

Indorama Ventures recognized in Global Child Forum’s State of Children’s Rights and Business 2021 benchmark report. Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable...

3D knitted bag – made in Japan

Combining WHOLEGARMENT with KONBU processing realizes an original men's bag with brand new texture. master-piece is a brand of bags produced by MSPC Co. whose...

Redress Design Award 2022 seeks global entries

World’s largest sustainable fashion design competition offers HK$80,000 (US$10,000) in funding as VF’s Timberland unveils debut collection designed with Redress Design Award 2020 winner. It’s...

Ambercycle raises $27 million

Process separates and purifies post-consumer textile waste at the molecular level to produce regenerated materials. Los Angeles-based materials science company Ambercycle has closed an oversubscribed...