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Milano Unica Lifts Veil on 25th Edition
The leading textile trade show has anticipated its edition from September to July to meet the evolving…
Loro Piana Introduces New Green Storm System, Launches New Ad Campaign for Tasmanian Fabric
The company is investing in a more eco-friendly version of the existing Storm System treatment, which makes…
Blossom Première Vision Continues to Carve Its Place
The textile fair held in central Paris, now in its third edition, targeted pre-collections for fall 2018.
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Zegna Foundation, London College of Fashion Team on Social Project
Fabrics and tailored clothing designed by London students and made between an Italian rehab center and a…
Singing the Praises of Customization
The Woolmark Company and Thursday Finest speak to the environmental impact of producing apparel on demand.
Milano Unica to Post 20% Increase in Exhibitors
The Milan-based textile trade show will host 456 exhibitors at the upcoming anticipated edition, running July…
British Manufacturers See Surge in Demand Ahead of Brexit
The annual Meet the Manufacturer trade show in London, which promotes sourcing and production in the U.K.…
Wrangler to Work With Cotton Farmers on Sustainability
The denim brand has selected seventh-generation growers from Alabama to be the lead on the pilot program.
Sustainability Is Important — but Not at All Costs
A Cotton Incorporated survey found environmental improvements are important, but not if they cut into sales.
Made in L.A.: How One Manufacturer Is Getting Creative to Thrive
9b Apparel recently began working with Amazon, is a proponent of flexible manufacturing and says Millennials…
Sustainability and Fit Key at Kingpins Amsterdam
The European edition of the specialist denim fair highlighted green practices, vintage styles and activewear.
Reformation to Begin Offering Factory Tours
The born-online contemporary brand moved into expanded factory space this year and will now open it up to the…
Grape Leather Scoops Top H&M Foundation Prize
The wine-based vegetal skin trumped four competing sustainable inventions in a recent online vote held across…
Japan’s Most High-end Silk Fabric Struggles Against Extinction
The government is facilitating efforts to get designers such as Yohji Yamamoto to use the textile, which…
H&M Ups Its Green Game
The Swedish fast-fashion giant hopes textile innovations will help it close the loop on its production.