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Plastics under the microscope

Hohenstein has developed a test for measuring fabrics’ shedding capacity and hopes to further industry understanding through its membership of the Microfibre Consortium. Germany-based testing institute Hohenstein has developed a new method for analysing microfibre shedding from textiles, that is the result of four years of research, led by scientist Jasmin Haap. It says it goes beyond previously available...
  • Raising the bar on reducing waste
    Adidas recently announced a bold and simple mission: End plastic waste...
  • New mountains to conquer
    Italian outdoor brand Montura is one of the best known names in mountaineering circles throughout Europe...
  • Into the dark places
    Three polar explorers have been preparing exhaustively for the Dark Ice Project, an expedition that will involve spending all of next winter on the ...
  • How to unlock the blockchain
    There are hopes and expectations that blockchain can build trust in the apparel industry’s long, fragmented and opaque supply chain...
  • The power of algae
    Algae are being tapped as a new resource to make fibres, finishes and dyes for the textile industry...

16 January 2020
Smart thinking from Greek cotton collective
Supreme Green Cotton includes a growing collaboration in the foothills of Mount Olympus...
Could thermosetting become obsolete?
PrimaLoft put its manufacturing processes under the spotlight to gain vast carbon emissions savings with ...
Why so few business leaders rock the boat on sustainability
There is no excuse for failing to face up to the harsh reality of the sustainability challenges that the textile and apparel industry faces...
Sciencing the bulk out of outerwear
Fresh from finding the fabric with “the best thermal performance”...
Finnish textiles building a true circular economy
The sorting of waste textiles is set to become more accurate...
Take back to end throw-away culture
Though it feels counter-intuitive for brands and retailers to collect used clothing...
Smart textiles power up
An evolution in consumer acceptance and the development of kit...
31 October 2019
Taiwan’s experts stay one step ahead
Once again Titas was awash with new ideas...
Why nearly 3,000 businesses are now B Corps
Twelve years ago, the non-profit organisation B Labs awarded its first round of B Corporation Certifications...
A new source of funding to help innovators scale up their textile ideas
The Good Fashion Fund will enable ambitious suppliers to make processes cleaner...
Truly traceable down
Down and feather traceability is the result of a partnership between Applied DNA and Navarpluma...
Two years’ R&D go into machines to make cotton recycling easier
The European Centre for Innovation in Textiles (CETI) has developed a recycling platform...
The slow switch to waterless
Waterless textile processes using supercritical carbon dioxide or plasma have the potential to...
06 September 2019
VF’s new London HQ ‘shows commitment’
Five brands tell WSA about upcoming launches and strategies...
Industry players combine to develop a new range of insulation materials
Key industry players have combined forces to develop a new range of insulation materials...
A path towards cooling solutions in textiles
With the support of triathlon-focused performance clothing brand Huub...
Recent changes in the performance textiles exhibition landscape
The inaugural edition of Première Vision Sport, held in conjunction with the 25th NW Materials Show...
The companies that are showing the way on tackling waste
A shift to truly sustainable practices within the textile and clothing industry seems to require rethinking...
20 June 2019
A new tool for driving life cycle assessment
A standardised tool designed to inform and guide sustainability strategies in manufacturing...
High-performance fabrics with a low environmental impact
Looking to make high-performance fabrics with a low environmental impact...
The case for monofibre fabrics
A basic tenet of designing for recycling is to reduce the number of different materials in a product...

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