The Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD) today announced the launch of the Uniform Sustainability Collaborative (USC), a new industry initiative to promote sustainable, circular uniform design, production and consumption. In...
Inside bioreactors in its new lab in London, the startup Modern Synthesis uses sugar from plant waste along with microbes to grow “microbial textiles,” which could eventually help replace both leather and synthetic fabric made from fossil fuels. “What we’re trying to...
In the United States, an estimated 15 million tons of textiles end up in landfills or are burned every year. This waste, amounting to 85 percent of the textiles produced in a year, is a growing environmental problem. But recycling textiles isn’t always easy. Those...
Testing service provider Hohenstein has worked with partners to create a new standardized test method for detecting and classifying the environmental effects of textiles during washing. DIN SPEC 4872 combines analysis of fiber release, biodegradability and...
Unifi, makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, last week released its Sustainability Report for fiscal 2022. The Report provides expanded insight into UNIFI’s industry leading sustainability strategy and the...
A new study from the Outdoor Industry Association’s Climate Action Corps outlines opportunities where apparel and textile companies can save money and reduce supply chain emissions by switching to electric heat. The study was commissioned by Patagonia, Burton, New...
Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, announces Polartec® Shed Less Fleece, a new milestone in its industry-leading efforts to reduce textile fiber fragment shedding. Shed Less is a process that combines yarn construction, knitting, chemistry, and manufacturing...
A new product technology for protective workwear with a significantly reduced environmental impact is being launched under the Gore-Tex Professional brand. The environmental footprint of the waterproof, windproof and breathable ‘Soft Gore-Tex Shell’ technology is...
British textile dyer, printer and finisher, Pincroft has adopted a new environmentally friendly technology for the finishing of fabrics for a wide number of sectors and applications. This new machinery was developed by Baldwin Technology Co. Inc., a company created in...
Burlington Performance Apparel, a division of Burlington Industries LLC, will showcase Synatural™ at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 10–12. A greener stretch option, Synatural is a unique fabric collection with added texture and color....
With the opening of another laboratory in Shanghai, China, testing service provider Hohenstein is growing its international network. Starting in the first quarter of 2023, the new textile laboratory in the Pudong District industrial park will supplement its Hong Kong...
Fibre52 Cotton has unveiled a patent-pending technology to revolutionize the way cotton is prepared and dyed, substantially minimizing the use of water and energy, and eliminating harsh chemicals while also offering a more durable and vastly improved...
