Textiles
Microban Relaunches Its Global Textiles Division
Microban is changing up its presence in the textiles sector. The textile odor control solutions provider is re…
Eastman’s Fibers Unit Posts Sales and Earnings Declines
Operating earnings in the Fibers unit fell 22.5 percent to $72 million in the quarter.
Patagonia’s Nano Puff to Use Primaloft’s Gold Insulation Eco
The technical Nano Puff collection will now use 55 percent recycled PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco.
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Downlite Expands RDS Certified Down Supply in Europe and Asia
RDS certification traces the down supply chain ensuring companies that the down used in their products comes…
China Set to Alter Clothing, Textile Manufacturing Rules
The 49 new standards cover classification, terminology, dyeing and testing for many different materials…
Covestro Posts Second-Quarter Profits, Raises Outlook
Formerly Bayer MaterialScience, Covestro spun off from parent Bayer AG in October.
UK Retail Sales Saw Sharpest Decline in Six Months in June
The Brits aren't buying new clothes—and Brexit has nothing to do with it.
NGOs Criticize European Commission Ban on CMR Substances in Textiles
A proposal by European Union officials to restrict nearly 300 substances classified as carcinogenic…
Huntsman TE Introduces High IQ Repel Fabric Finish
With High IQ Repel finishes, Huntsman Textile Effects aims to address the industry transition to…
Research and Quality Boost Pitti Filati
The three-day fair drew 5,400 buyers, 4 percent more than last year.
Fashion Positive Creates the Materials Collection
Cradle to Cradle's Fashion Positive Initiative launched the Materials Collection on Thursday, featuring 39…
New York Sourcing Fairs Set to Tackle Key Issues
The major textile and sourcing trade exhibitions — twin shows Texworld USA and Apparel Sourcing USA, and…
Textile Houses Showing at Pitti Filati Embrace ‘Slow Fashion’ Movement
Textile houses showing at Pitti Filati embrace the "slow-fashion" movement that puts artisanal craftsmanship…
Angelo Figus Puts His Spin on Pitti Filati
Angelo Figus has developed concepts for the trade fair and steered the aesthetic direction of high-end yarns.
Yarn Industry Feels Strain of U.S. Uncertainty
Uncertainty in the U.S. and other markets has fueled some tension in the yarn industry.