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Supima Partners With Oritain for Fiber Origin Verification
Supima partnered with forensic firm Oritain Global Ltd. to aid in verifying the origins of Supima cotton.
Nilit Rolls Out Sensil Premium Nylon Brand
Nilit, a global manufacturer and marketer of nylon textile fibers, has introduced Sensil, a new premium nylon…
Todd Oldham, John Chaich Explore the ‘Queerness’ of Fiber Art in New Book
Chaich talks "Queer Threads: Crafting Identity and Community."
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Eastman Knocks on Wood With New Naia Fiber
The cellulosic fiber market has a new player—Naia is its name and its Made in America by Eastman…
Unifi Spins Survival Into Prosperity With Repreve
The Repreve facility in Yadkinville, N.C., is the largest texturized yarn manufacturing plant in the country…
SpinExpo Pushes Sustainability as Suppliers Battle Challenges
The three-day fair saw a sharp increase in visitors, although exhibitor numbers dipped.
Supply Chain Undeterred in Environmental Efforts
There is some concern that advances will be counteracted by action to roll back environmental protections and…
Invista Exploring Sale of Apparel & Advanced Textiles Unit
Invista, a unit of Koch Industries, said options include potentially selling or further investing in the…
Applied DNA Sciences Expands Patent Portfolio
Applied DNA's U.S. and global patent portfolio now totals 44, with 84 applications pending.
Applied DNA Builds Recurring Revenue in Synthetic Fiber Market
This synthetics supply chain experience has accelerated contract discussions in progress with other man-made…
Unifi Joins With Sports Teams to Spread Environmental Message
Collaboration includes in-stadium activations and launch of a special sweepstakes series.
Lenzing Launches Tencel-Branded Denim Shop on ShopStyle
The shop showcases denim partners Bella Dahl, DL1961, Level 99, Mavi, NYDJ and the Blue Shirt Shop.
Lenzing Creates Refibra Fiber With Recycled Cotton
Refibra is the first cellulose fiber featuring recycled material on a commercial scale and was launched…
Circuitex Technology Advances Design Flexibility in Smart Apparel
Circuitex is made by permanently bonding pure silver - nature's most conductive element - to the surface of a…
CoolVisions Introduces WoolVisions Blended Fabric
WoolVisions fabrics blend merino wool with polypropylene, a lightweight fiber known for its dry insulating…