polyester
Teijin’s New Cotton-like High-Performance Polyester Fabric Targets Outdoor Market
Teijin Frontier Co. has developed a cotton-like high-performance polyester material for athleisure and…
Natural Fibers and Innovation to Fuel Global Textile Growth
Driven by demand for natural fibers and performance fabrics, the global textile market is expected to grow 6…
Pantone Releases Swatch Book Formulated for Polyester-based Fabrics
Pantone has introduced its latest tool for the design industry: a swatch book of colors specifically tailored…
Raw Material Prices Soften Along the Supply Chain, but Tariffs Add to Uncertainty
While raw materials price increases have moderated, some areas remain elevated and the threat of volatility…
Game Changer: Kornit Rolls Out Digital Garment Printer for Polyester
Kornit Digital has launched the first digital direct-to-garment system built specifically for polyester and…
New Plant-Based Council Aims to Replace Plastics With Biomass Materials
The Plant Based Products Council is on a mission to promote the adoption of apparel and supply chain products…
High Input Costs and Weak Basic Yarn Sales Cut Into Unifi’s Bottom Line
Unifi reported an uptick in sales in its second quarter, but earnings plummeted on high raw material costs…
Unifi Reports Profit Drop on High Raw Materials Costs
Unifi Inc. said higher material costs led to a short-term profitability decline, but it expects an improving…
Cotton and Fiber Outlook 2019: Prices Holding Steady But Volatility Persists
When it comes to cotton price forecasts, two key factors hold the greatest sway: China policy and the weather.
Textiles Took Strides Toward Raising Performance and Methods in 2018
For fiber and fabric companies in 2018, the aim was to innovate by raising performance levels with…
US Investigates Illegal Import Charges on Polyester Yarn From China, India
The U.S. has initiated antidumping and countervailing investigations into polyester textured yarn imports…
Unifi Sales on a Roll, But Higher Input Costs Cut Into Bottom Line
Higher polyester raw material prices cut deeply into profits for Unifi Inc. in the quarter and caused it to…
Global Nylon Market Growth Challenged by Synthetic Fiber Alternatives
Threatened by other synthetics, nylon is expected to see slowed growth through 2022, despite market interest…
The Stuff Your Yoga Pants Are Made of Has Got Much More Expensive
You may have never heard of purified terephthalic acid, but chances are you're wearing it.
Apparel Industry Accounts for One-Third of Microfiber Pollution, New Report Says
A new report, "Engineering Out Fashion Waste" outlines key steps for the fashion industry to curb the problem…