performance fabrics
Fall/ Winter 2026-2027 Preview: Performance and Comfort Define Denim
Denim mills are using performance fibers and unique constructions to enhance fabrics.
These New Technologies are Elevating Consumers’ Favorite Fiber
New technologies and treatments are keeping cotton at the forefront of functionality, all the while…
Duer Trims the Weight of Its Denim Fabrics
The brand's Performance Denim Lite is 25 percent lighter than Duer's flagship Performance Denim fabric.
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Soorty Taps Into Wellness Trend with Collagen Denim
The collection uses Umofril technology.
Citing ‘Structural Disadvantages,’ Schoeller Will Shutter Its Switzerland HQ
Influenced by weak demand and market pressures, Schoeller's global headquarters in Sevelen will cease…
Blue to Green: Lee Launches Men’s Golf Apparel
The collection utilizes Lee's popular performance-stretch fabrics.
Lycra and Nishat Redefine Functional Fashion In New Concept Collection
Performance fibers, AI and workwear come together in Nishat's "Blurring the Boundaries" collection.
Lycra and Sapphire Finishing Mills Have a Solution for Functional Fashion
The Crossroads Collection offers non-denim woven fabrics with performance.
Swiss Mill Joins Egypt’s Cotton Farmers in Sustainability Push
Ventile aims to promote traceable and transparent supply chain
Next Technical Textiles Powerhouse? India
Known for its prowess with cotton, the South Asian nation is investing to make a name for itself is specialty…
Polartec’s ‘Shed Less’ Process May Help The Microfiber Problem
Polartec' introduces Shed Less technology, which reduces fiber fragmentation in laundering tests by an…
Pakistan’s Nishat Mills to Acquire Denmark Protective Fabric Maker
The vertically integrated material manufacturer will purchase Wernerfelt A/S for $4.5 million.
Brand to Watch: How Sundays Attacks Sustainability in Crowded Furniture Market
The Vancouver startup reports strong U.S. growth six months after it expanded into the hot American market.
Parachute Has a Whole New Line of Millennial-Friendly Furniture
The living room line is made primarily with PFAS-free textiles, a major push for the digitally native…
Polartec Continues to Innovate Polartec® Power Air™ with 3D Knit Structures
As much as it is a first-of-its-kind anti-shedding fabric platform, Power Air also reveals a new way to knit…