textile
Is the Fashion Industry Moving Fast Enough Toward Sustainability?
Sustainability is more of a process than an end game—involving short- and long-term buy-in from brands…
Discover the ‘Best Kept’ Secret in the Denim Industry
Raymond UCO is stepping up its game to adopt more eco-friendly processes to meet its customers' stringent…
Why Sustainable Kapok Fiber Has Promising Potential for Eco Fashion
Italian startup Flocus is working to build an Indonesian kapok supply chain and get the fluffy fiber in…
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‘First Research of its Kind’ Probes Energy-Reducing Strategies in Asian Textiles Sector
Recent research funded by New Balance and Patagonia uncovered electrifying insights about how the sector can…
Turkish Exhibition ‘i of the World’ Headed to NYC
The growing Turkish textile industry wants to attract the "eyes" of the world with a new showcase.
When Talking About Recycled Materials, Origin Matters
Recover™ mainly uses post-industrial textile waste as inputs for its mechanical recycling process. However…
Creditex Adopts the Best Practices To Ensure Sustainable Production
To ratify its commitment to the environment, Creditex joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol®.
Bluesign ‘Democratizing Access’ to Sustainable Textile Production Solutions
If you don't know where things are coming from, you cannot measure impact. And saying you don't know your…
At Home Taps HGTV Star Ty Pennington for Latest Celebrity Collab
The TV host's "down-to-earth designs feel more timeless than trendy, showcasing his love for natural…
How Sustainability Inspires Säntis Textiles’ Creative Director
Sustainability is "simply a lifestyle for us that we grew up with—it's embedded in our Swiss DNA to be in…
Textiles Sector Most at Risk for Coronavirus Disruption, McKinsey Says
Coronavirus is now impacting new continents in a bigger way, and the textiles sector stands to suffer the…
High-Tech Activewear Drives Demand for Smart Conductive Textiles
Activewear and military are two wearable tech sectors driving demand for conductive textiles that can deliver…
New Report Says Textile Certification Programs Offer False Promise of Sustainabilty
A new report from Changing Markets says many textile certification programs aren't actually helping…
Clothing Firms Say Turkey Wants to Tighten up China Textile Imports
Turkey wants to impose new requirements on textile firms importing material from China, alarming leaders of…
Pakistan’s Textile Exports Could Decline by $1.2B in 2017
Pakistan's textile exports are on a downward spiral and don't show signs of improvement for 2017.