H&M Foundation funds CGR report about circularity, …
Dec 10, 2024 · A new report, the Circularity Gap Report (CGR) Textiles, authored by Circle Economy and funded by the H&M Foundation, provides an in-depth view of the current circularity in clothing and textiles. The CGR Textiles urges immediate action to reduce the textile industry’s environmental impact by embracing circular economy principles such …
ADVANCED TEXTILES EXPO 2024: Highlights from Anaheim
Dec 1, 2024 · Emerging technologies Could hemp fill the “cellulose gap”? According to Lelia Lawson, a researcher at the University of Alberta, Canada, who is associated with Davey Textile Solutions Inc., the demand for cellulosic fibers will grow so substantially by 2030 that there will be a “cellulose gap” not met by other natural or synthetic fibers.
MMI Textiles Inc. acquires Jason Mills LLC
Dec 11, 2024 · MMI Textiles Inc., a global supplier of industrial and custom fabrics and textile components with military, tactical, medical, commercial, and apparel expertise, has acquired Jason Mills LLC, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of knit textiles.Effective Jan. 2, 2025, the acquisition will immediately expand the MMI Textiles product line. “We have had the privilege of working with Jason Mills for ...
Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 brings more than 4,200 attendees
Oct 17, 2024 · Advanced Textiles Expo® 2024, the largest event of Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), concluded with resounding success on Sept. 24–26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Once again held in conjunction with Sun Shading Expo North America—organized by Messe Stuttgart, founders of R + T and the world’s largest trade fair for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun shading ...
INDA And NWI announce 2025 training course schedule
Oct 23, 2024 · The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) released the 2025 schedule of short courses. The training courses cover the full spectrum of the nonwoven value chain, from raw materials to processes to products.
New Zealand backyard shade sail solution - Specialty Fabrics Review
Dec 10, 2024 · The clients for this project asked for a shade sail to cover their north-west facing courtyard. The solution from SunCraft NZ, Ltd., won an Award of Excellence in the Commercial Awnings & Canopies category of the 2024 Advanced Textiles Association International Achievement Awards.
Jones Family of Companies, ECO Fiber enter joint venture
Dec 2, 2024 · Jones Family of Companies Inc., headquartered in Humboldt, Tenn., and ECO Fiber Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C., announced the formation of a joint venture to establish a new company, ECO Fiber Packaging. ECO Fiber Packaging will provide sustainable cold chain packaging solutions and operate as a new entity under …
Fiber Shredder unravels, preps materials for recycling
Dec 1, 2024 · Abbie Clarke-Sather, Ph.D., amid bales of textiles at the True North Goodwill facility in Duluth, Minn. “My students and I have benefited from the time provided by many True North Goodwill employees to help us make the Fiber Shredder useful,” she says.
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The embroidery artwork of Hiroko Otake was a highlight of DESIGNART Tokyo 2024 in October. The exhibition featured three pieces showing butterflies in a variety of ways, from simplified forms in Butterfly Camouflage to intricately detailed in Circulation.
SMART ePANTS program works on computerized clothing
Dec 1, 2024 · Innovative technological advances sometimes require intensive research and partnership efforts with years of dedicated government funding. Such a program in the smart textiles area is the SMART ePANTS program, which stands for the Smart Electrically Powered and Networked Textile Systems.