Today, the circular fashion company Circ announced more than $30 million in Series B funding backed by some of the largest international apparel companies and venture capital firms. The investment will help to drive new progress for Circ as it fulfills its mission of protecting the planet from the cost of clothing. The round was led by the Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) with additional ...

Carbios has signed an agreement with On, Patagonia, PUMA, and Salomon, to develop solutions that will enhance the recyclability and circularity of their products. An important element of the two-year deal will be to speed up the introduction of Carbios’ unique biorecycling technology, which constitutes a breakthrough for the textile industry. Carbios and the four companies will ...

Hygiene and health company Essity has acquired Australia-based company Modibodi, a leakproof apparel company in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The purchase price amounts to 140 million Australian dollars ($95 million) on a cash and debt free basis. Through the acquisition, Essity will strengthen its ...

Coats Group plc, an industrial thread manufacturer, has acquired Texon, a producer of premium structural components and materials for the footwear, accessories and apparel industries. Texon provides high quality structural components to the global footwear market and has a long heritage as a proven supplier to the world’s leading brands. The business is focused on ...

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Okabashi Brands Inc., a Georgia-based shoe company, will create approximately 340 new jobs as it reinvests in its existing facility in Gwinnett County. “Okabashi Brands reflects the true spirit of Georgia business: innovative products, a hardworking and skilled team, and an unwavering sense of ...

Loomia Technologies is partnering with Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) to develop highly tactile, heated handwear that could be applicable to both commercial/recreational and military customers. For this collaborative project, Loomia will provide technology to be used in a heated glove insert, while AFFOA will lead customer discovery ...

Piana Technology, the 439-year-old textile company known for fiber and nonwoven textiles innovation, is donating 117 mattress toppers to Covenant House Georgia, a nonprofit organization providing shelter, food and immediate crisis care to housing youth who are experiencing homelessness and escaping trafficking. This charitable contribution comes on ...

In 2021, global shipments of spinning, texturing, weaving, knitting, and finishing machines increased sharply compared to 2020. Deliveries of new short-staple spindles, open-end rotors, and long-staple spindles rose by +110 percent, +65 percent, and +44 percent, respectively. The number of shipped draw-texturing spindles ...

More than 450 participants from 18 countries made in-person connections and gained innovative insights into the segment’s future at the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago. INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, reported strong attendance and activity at its 16th WOW conference ...

With the goal of meeting the highest standards of excellence, reliability, and performance delivered with superior customer service, Standard Fiber, a supplier to the home textile market and manufacturer of basic bedding products, has developed its new SmarTrak global order ...

Moonlight Technologies has announced a major breakthrough and the launch of its new 100-percent plant-based and natural black dyes. This breakthrough comes only months after Moonlight Technologies first announced the launch of its five new, sustainable, plant-based technologies, including a ...

The Eileen Fisher Foundation (EFF) announces the launch of HEY FASHION!, a digital platform curated by Pentatonic that refines the complex topic of textile waste into tangible actions to initiate change, containing comprehensive content backed by key industry insights and ...

Building on more than 20 years of excellence in the textile industry, new tiered service offerings will strengthen Bluesign’s capabilities as a full-service sustainability solutions system for the entire textile value chain and expanding into promotional, workwear, corporate wear, home textile ...

lululemon athletica inc. has announced plans to introduce the brand to more communities around the world by opening two new stores and a local e-commerce site in Spain. With significant runway ahead and the Company’s “Power of Three ×2” growth plan, which includes a quadrupling of its ...

Building upon the signature softness, performance capabilities, and industry-leading sustainable properties of its inaugural launch, Supreen®’s new menswear-inspired patterns offer a fresh yet decidedly classic upholstery option for commercial spaces from healthcare to hospitality alike. Designed to ...

Carnegie Fabrics has announced a new line of indoor and outdoor upholstery and drapery. Skylight” expands Carnegie’s fleet of indoor and outdoor offerings that allow for excellent flexibility and cleanability.Carnegie’s new Skylight upholstery collection — made using Sunbrella yarns ...

Nonwovens innovators will convene in-person for RISE® — Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference — the industry’s premier conference on nonwovens science and technology, September 27-28 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The 12th edition of RISE returns live to Talley Student Union after being held virtually over the last two years. The event is co-organized by INDA and ...

Global fashion industry connector, Informa Markets Fashion, organizer of MAGIC, PROJECT, and SOURCING at MAGIC Las Vegas, revealed celebrity-studded and trend-focused agenda for the August 8-10, 2022, edition slated to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Retailers from around the world attend the bi-annual ...

MYSTERY RANCH has teamed with Hyosung, a global fiber manufacturer and value chain solutions provider, in the development of ...

The member companies of the VDMA Hybrid Lightweight Technologies Working Group share the same fate that many industries are currently experiencing: Order books are full, but sales are stagnant. COVID-19 has already caused supply chain problems over the last two years; these are now being exacerbated by ...

With two months to go, the first edition of Textile Printing & Sustainability (TPS) conference unveils an agenda full of inspiring and engaging content. In total 24 presentations held by experts from industry and academia focus on technology choices, automation practices and environmentally conscious