Textiles
CFDA + Lexus Fashion Initiative Offers Lessons in Sustainability
CFDA + Lexus Fashion Initiative offered brands a lesson in sustainable innovation in textiles.
Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Updates Requirements
The Zurich-based independent textile testing organization said the standards came into effect after a testing…
USTR Report Highlights Efforts to Knock Down Export Barriers
Obama administration has made textiles and apparel a priority area as part of its trade enforcement policy as…
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Isko Gets Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Sustainability Efforts
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel evaluates relevant environmental issues in the life cycle of the product.
An Industry-Educational Partnership Grows in Kenya
Rivatex University also operates as a vertically integrated textile mill with spinning, weaving and wet…
Cordura Brand Teams With ESMOD Students to Reimagine Workwear
Performance fabrics inspire students to conceptualize workwear that meets at the intersection of fashion and…
Gilbert’s Loom1801 Helps Firms Navigate Fabric Sourcing
Loom1801is a boutique firm that partners with leading textile mills to source and develop fabric designs.
Cone Denim, Burlington Parent ITG Sees Sales and Profit Gains in 2015
ITG said gross profit rose 23 percent to $87.6 million in 2015 compared to earnings of $71.4 million in 2014.
World Bank Issues Trade Study on Moldova
As a small and open economy, job-creation in Moldova, a former Soviet republic, depends on trade, the report…
Jason Adams Named President of Lectra North America
Adams will report to Daniel Harari, chief executive officer of Lectra.
NSF Sustainability Certifies Downlite to Global Traceable Down Standard
Downlite is the first to certify to the Global Traceable Down Standard that addresses animal welfare and…
Pertex Expands Its PFC-Free Offering
Pertex acknowledges that the use of PFC-based water repellent finishes has a negative environmental impact.
Chinese Fabric Manufacturer Uniquetex to Invest $31.6M, Add 150 Jobs in North Carolina
Uniquetex, a joint venture between two Chinese manufacturers, on Thursday announced plans to invest $31.6…
Textile Exchange Releases 27 New Material Snapshots
Textile Exchange has released an in-depth overview of 27 fibers and materials, including BCI Cotton, hemp and…
Century-Old McCall’s Embraces New Cosplay Market
Century old McCalls updates patterns for cosplayers.