International conference to support Scotland’s textile sector

Aberdeen, Scotland The International Conference on Augmented Reality (ICAF 2022) brings together prominent voices from the Scottish textile industry along with international partners from the sector. Textile designers and industry experts from across Scotland will come...

Calling fashion stakeholders

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt New consultation set to define holistic and concrete targets for a net-positive industry. This week at at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and the United Nations Environment Programme...

On a mission to reduce textile waste

London Alterist, the new upcycling marketplace, is live and it is looking to disrupt the fashion industry. With a mission to reduce textile waste, Alterist Marketplace along with its community of 68 designers, launched last week...
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Sustainability update from Lycra

Wilmington, DE, USA The Lycra Company publishes Planet Agenda Update with 2030 goals and commitments. The Lycra Company has published its first annual Planet Agenda Update, which visitors to the company's website can download the entire...
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Textile-producing nations unite to reduce chemical waste

Islamabad, Pakistan Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Viet Nam have united to reduce pollution from the textile sector. The Governments of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Viet Nam have joined forces to fight chemical pollution, launching a joint...
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Heriot-Watt design students feature in Vogue Italia

Galashiels, Scottish Borders Design students Lewis Hobbs and Emma McLellan were selected finalists in this year’s Loro Piana Knitted Design Awards. Two Heriot-Watt University design students featured in last month’s Vogue Italia fashion magazine. Design students...
Shima Seiki 60th Anniversary Collection. © Shima Seiki

Shima Seiki’s 60th Anniversary Celebrations

In celebration of their 60th anniversary, Shima Seiki shared a collection of online events. Keynote speeches by industry experts as well as videos showcasing Shima Seiki’s technological and software capabilities presented a snapshot of...
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Positive result for 58th Filo

Milan Stated themes of sustainability and creativity are amply demonstrated during the busy two days in Milan. Filo recently launched its September edition in Milan for 2023/24 with a confident air. The stated themes of...
Fulgar’s Alan Garosi (left) with fellow participants at the recent White Sustainable Milano event. © Fulgar

Fulgar debuts at WSM

Milan Fibre producer contributes with an exciting exhibition area and participates in the debate about the future of sustainable fashion. Italy based Fulgar, a world leader in the production of man-made fibres, presented its sustainable innovations...
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Shima Seiki and KIDDI launch digital solutions for the apparel industry

Wakayama & Tokyo, Japan Sales promotion package will link 3D Fashion Design with Cross-Reality - realising digital catalogues, VR showrooms and new customer experience allowing 360-degree viewing without actual samples. Leading fashion technologist Shima Seiki of...