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Dow ushers in oil-repellent DWR
US chemicals giant Dow is launching a new finish for textiles that repels both water and oil-based stains....
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The North Face and Timberland buoy VF results
VF Corporation has reported revenues of $4.3 billion for the first six months of its current financial year,...
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Investment firm sees value in textiles recycling sector
US-based private investment firm Greybull Stewardship has bought Mid-West Textile, a used textile collection...
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Syre appoints new CEO
H&M-backed textile recycling technology developer Syre has promoted Tim King to the position of CEO. Mr...
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Lycra celebrates 80 years of the bikini
Fibre manufacturer The Lycra Company is leading a celebration of 80 years of the bikini at swimwear show...
Reo-Eco one ups T2T
In August, Reo-Eco inaugurated a 10,000-tonne textile-to-textile recycling facility in China marking a new milestone in closing the loop from post-consumer waste to virgin-grade rPET.Advanced textile-to-textile recycling is becoming a...
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Pushing the boundaries of seamless knittingEmbedded with smart tracking devices, bodywear and seamless knitting are expanding to new...
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When synthetics bet on renewable over fossilOccupying a middle ground between natural and petrochemical, synthetic fibres made from renewable...
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Milano Unica: United in innovationCould it be the show’s early dates? The winter season session, when fabrics command higher prices... -
Colouring with only a hint of waterHigh-tech solutions that can ‘dye’ fabrics virtually without water promise to cut precious... -
Novel natural windbreaker shows power of collaborationArmedangels has eschewed fossil-based fabrics for what it describes as the first natural jacket of...
Reclaiming a lost material
Made with 85% recycled product, Blumaka’s insoles and midsoles can help footwear brands find a use for foam waste while boosting comfort and durability. Anti-slip technology and carbon plates are taking performance to an extra...-
From the ground upTwenty-five years of learning about the footwear industry from the inside have allowed Nikolai...
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Hyping the HyperbootThe CEO of Hyperice tells us how teaming up with Nike for a boot that boosts warm-up and recovery...
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Preferred materialsFootwear brand New Balance is using data from LCA exercises to reset its environmental targets and...
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The fight for durabilityA “radical step forward” in making its footwear more durable helped Keen win recognition in Time’s...
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Major emissions milestoneA decision to use leather made from traceable hides has allowed Icebug to cut in half the carbon...
High end to High Street
Specialty materials developer Eastman launched a new version of its Naia yarn earlier this year. Here, the company’s general manager for textiles, Ruth Farrell, explains the benefits of the new product, Naia Lyte.What do you say when...
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Where is innovation going?President of fabric solutions provider Concept III, Chris Parkes, argues that clear, common...
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Haglöfs’ next chapterSwedish outdoor brand Haglöfs, founded in 1914, designs, develops and markets shells, mid-layers,...
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Edu Uribesalgo, innovation and sustainability director at Ternua – Monomaterials masterBasque outdoor brand Ternua has integrated circular and sustainability principles into its core...
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An eye for innovationDavid Parkes, founder of Concept III. David Parkes is famous in the outdoor industry for having...
