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Arthur Friedman

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Denim North America Begins Use of Clickable Paper Technology

Clickable Paper provides one-touch access to multiple links, including product information and reviews.

Weak Cotton Prices Felt Through Supply Chain

After rising throughout July, benchmark prices for cotton were either flat or lower in the first half of…

Eastman Teams With Aether Global on Education Project

The Eastman Innovation Lab is a strategic program that focuses on advancing innovation through design and…

Hunstman Signs Deal With China’s Jihua Group for Black Dyes

Huntsman has also awarded Jihua Group the right to sub-license its patented Super Black dyes in China.

Textile Exchange Elects New Board Members

The results of the annual election for the Lubbock, Texas-based organization were released on Tuesday.

Guess Goes Green in Denim Recycling Campaign

The campaign will take place in 160 Guess stores in the U.S. and Canada beginning today and run through Oct…

Maersk Group Sunk by Low Freight Rates in Q2

Maersk Line reported a loss of $151 million compared to profit of $507 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Fabric Maker ITG Weaves Profits as Sales Dip

The sales falloff was blamed on lower demand at the retail level and competitive market pressures.

NYCEDC Creates Emerging Developer Loan Fund

The fund specifically seeks to facilitate the acquisition process and increase opportunities for emerging…

Dow Creates Intellifresh Global Branding Program

The new Intellifresh branding program will be featured by leading manufacturers in a variety of consumer…

Polartec Shows Its Cool Side With Delta

Polartec Delta is based on a patent-pending technology resembling a car radiator.

Covestro Film Allows Freely Formable Electronics for Smart Clothing

At the center of the development is an electronic system that is responsive to movements without losing its…

Sen. Gillibrand Comes to Brooklyn to Push Manufacturing Bill

The measure would help grow fashion manufacturing in Brooklyn by designating local regions as Manufacturing…

Trump Issues Economic Plan in Detroit

Trump's economic plan would end the estate tax and exclude child-care expenses from taxation.

Eastman Launches Avra Performance Fibers

Avra is a family of performance fibers enabled by a proprietary spinning technology.