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Lycra’s Sustainability Plan Brings Recycled Fibers into the Mix

Jean Hegedus, sustainability director at Lycra, said, "Our long-term goal is to get to a Lycra fiber made…

Retail Apparel Prices Drop in October as Supply Chain Issues Converge

Apparel prices were also down 2.3 percent from October 2018, reflecting the cycle of soft fiber and fabric…

Elevate Textiles Details Sustainability Goals ‘With an Eye to Preserving the Future’

Elevate Textiles' 2025 commitments home in on three key sustainability areas that will help brands lower…

Specialty Fiber Focus Lifts Lenzing Revenue, as Viscose Woes Hit Bottom Line

Despite historically low viscose prices, Lenzing posted a slight rise in revenue in a "solid business…

The Lycra Company CEO Dave Trerotola on Innovation, Sustainability and Future Growth

Out from under Koch Industries, Lycra Co. is now an independent company with more creative freedom to market…

Textile Firms Innovate for Performance, Sustainability and Comfort in Activewear

Textile firms are focusing on innovations in speed, weather resistance and durability, while also tackling…

Lycra to Open Advanced Textile Innovation Center in China

The Lycra Company will open an Advanced Textile Innovation Center in China on Thursday as part of its…

Graphene Continues to Make Smart Textiles Even Smarter

The continued quest to create fibers to advance the use of smart textiles has taken a key step with new…

New Consumer Perception Surveys Reiterate Demand for Natural Fibers

Natural materials like cotton, wool and silk earned high scores for consumer perception as eco-friendly…

Beyond Aesthetics, Fibers are Judged on a Whole Lot More

The choice of what fiber to use in manufacturing might seem aesthetic, but the decision has an impact all the…

Higher Raw Material Prices Reverberating Through the Supply Chain

Rising raw material costs are being felt along the supply chain, from fiber and fabric producers to apparel…

Natural Fiber Welding Creates Fresh New Fabric-Making Process

Born out of $10 million in research funding from the Department of Defense, Natural Fiber Welding has the…

This New Platform Sets Out to Map Cellulosic Supply Chain

With traceability top of mind for supply chains, Control Union Certifications has developed its Connected…

Finnish Firms Marimekko and Spinnova Team Up for Innovative Wood-Based Fiber

Finland's Marimekko and Spinnova have begun cooperating on the development and market entry of new…

Inside Advantage: Fiber Companies Ramp Up Efforts to Expand Denim’s Capabilities

While denim is certainly a staple wardrobe choice that crosses generations, fiber and fabric firms aren’t…