Engineers have developed the world's first digital fiber, capable of capturing, storing and analyzing a variety of data. The breakthrough technology, detailed last week in the journal Nature Communications, could be paired with machine learning algorithms and used to...
It’s now as easy to wear a plastic water bottle as to drink out of one. The appeal for brands to use recycled plastic water bottles to make their gear is simple: recycling, they say, is a more earth-friendly alternative. And though bottles aren’t the only form of...
COBMEX® took a leadership role in bringing STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® to the North American Uniform industry. With two years of positive feedback from customers and the overwhelming success of the COBMEX® certified STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Contemporary Collection,...
Everything you make returns to the earth either as food or poison. That unsettling line appears on the website for the Slow Factory Foundation, a 501c3 public service organization operating as an open education institute, an independent research lab & new media...
ReCircled, a company focused on the ReUse and ReCycling of the 100 Billion garments and 25 Billion shoes produced annually, is pleased to announce the opening of their Sidney, Nebraska facility. ReCircled has signed a lease for the WWII area buildings that last...
HanesBrands’ commitment to protect the planet has earned the company its 12th consecutive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Sustained Excellence/Partner of the Year award for continued progress in environmental sustainability. HanesBrands is being...
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in fiber and textile solutions for the apparel industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its first performance offerings made from 100% textile waste. COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® EcoMade fibers made from textile waste are the...
Burlington is excited to launch PF Zero™ sustainable repellency technology for high-performing apparel fabrics. PF Zero is a non-fluorocarbon, water-based repellency finish with exceptional durability and maximum protection, offering the next level of...
A new textile produced by US researchers from polyethylene – the simplest and cheapest of all polymers – shows superior cooling properties to cotton or linen, is more stain resistant than polyester, is easily recyclable and can potentially be made from recycled...
Elevate Textiles has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay® Transport Partnership as part of the company’s continued efforts to promote and further sustainability throughout its supply chain operations and in support of its portfolio brands...
Hohenstein is one of the few global testing laboratories accredited for the ISO/IWA 32:2019 protocol for GMO Testing of organic cotton. In February, the list of laboratories approved to test for the ISO/IWA 32:2019 protocol was published. Testing provider Hohenstein...
MOTIF & The Mills Fabrica are joining forces to rewire sustainability in the fashion industry and they're calling to all agents of change to contribute to the endeavor. This is a gathering by doers for doers, not just dwelling on issues but examining existing and...
