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News briefsNikwax introduces new PFC-free hydrophobic down
U.K. care and waterproofing company Nikwax is introducing two new treated down fillings: Nikwax Hydrophobic Down+ (NHD+) and Nikwax Hydrophobic Down Recycled (NHD Recycled). For both products (virgin and recycled down), Nikwax is working with a PFC-free chemical treatment. According to the company, the NHD+ down is available from 650 ...
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News briefsLenzing Ecovero reaches production milestone
Lenzing Group, the Austria-based producer of wood-based specialty fibers including Tencel, Lenzing, and Ecovero, has announced that the production of its Ecovero-branded viscose fibers has reached over 300,000 tons since the brand’s launch in 2017. While celebrating this milestone, the company added that it is looking at even higher capacity ...
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ArticlePolartec introduces bio-based weather protection technology under the Power Shield name
Polartec has launched a new bio-based fabric technology that aims to set a new standard for sustainable weather protection. The name of this new technology is an old acquaintance: Polartec Power Shield, a material already known for its softshell-like comfort with hardshell-like wind and waterproofness, especially in the advanced Pro ...
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Polygiene to host ISPO stage talk about mindful living
At the coming ISPO Munich, Polygiene will launch its new mission For Mindful Living. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 12.00 am on the main stage of the show, Sean Tindale, CMO and head of business development at Polygiene, and microbiologist Jason Tetro, host of the Super Awesome Science Show, will ...
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News briefsYKK signs UN convention on biodiversity business statement
YKK Corp. has signed the UN Biodiversity COP 15 Business Statement for mandatory assessment and disclosure by 2030, established by Business for Nature. The organization was founded as an international coalition in 2019 by 13 international stakeholders, including the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the World Economic Forum ...
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News briefsSBTi verifies Polartec’s net zero commitment until 2050
Polartec has announced that its parent company, Milliken & Company, is now pursuing science-based and approved Net Zero goals. Milliken’s short- and long-term goals were verified and validated this summer by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The initiative is a U.N.-backed collective that helps companies set emissions reduction targets consistent ...
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News briefsRenewcell partners with Eastman
Swedish recycling firm Renewcell has signed a letter of intent to collaborate with Eastman to develop Naia Renew ES yarns sourced from Circulose, Renewcell’s 100 percent recycled textile raw material. This is Renewcell’s first agreement with a U.S.-based fiber producer. Renewcell has described the deal as “an important step in ...
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ArticleThe global impact of functional fabrics and trims
Two very successful fabric fairs have just presented the trends for winter 24 to the sports and functional apparel industry. From Oct. 26 to 27, the Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days took place in Portland, Oregon (1,200 visitors/ 185 exhibitors), followed by the Performance Days at the MOC ...
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News briefsLenzing expands E-Branding Service features for its value chain partners and brands
Lenzing Group, the Austria-based producer of wood-based specialty fibers including Tencel, Lenzing, and Ecovero, has announced the release of a suite of new features on its Lenzing E-Branding Service platform. Users will be able to make use of new features such as Artwork Approval, a Fiber Blending Quick Check Tool, ...
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News briefsAscend purchases majority stake in Circular Polymers
Ascend Performance Materials has acquired a majority stake in Circular Polymers, a California-based recycler of post-consumer, high-performance polymers, including polyamide 6 and 66, polypropylene and polyester (PET). Circular Polymers reclaims and processes post-consumer carpets via a unique technology. The deal will provide Ascend with a consistent supply of post-consumer recycled ...
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News briefsMunich Fabric Start shifts to earlier dates
Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH, organizer of, among other events, the fabric trade show of the same name, has announced some changes in the dates and concept of its international fabric exhibitions. While the November 2022 and January 2023 event dates for the Spring/Summer 24 season remain unchanged, the summer ...
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SponsoredPolygiene: Washing half as much reduces environmental impact by a third
“So simple – so positive”: How Polygiene is extending the life of clothing.
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News briefsLeyes returns to Cocona Labs as COO
Cocona Labs, the Boulder, Colorado-based inventor of temperature-regulating 37.5® Technology, has brought Christopher Leyes back on board as chief operations officer. Leyes returns to the company after most recently serving as director of operations at Pangea Organics. Leyes was one of Cocona Inc.’s first employees, serving as VP of finance ...
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News briefsUnifi’s sales drop 8.4% in fiscal Q1
Unifi, the maker of the Repreve fiber, has reported net sales of $179.5 million for the first fiscal quarter ended Oct. 2, 2022, representing a decrease of 8.4 percent from the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The drop was primarily attributed to lower sales volumes for the Americas and Asia ...
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News briefsSchoeller Textil undergoes rebranding and defines brand strategy
The Swiss textile manufacturer Schoeller Textil AG has reworked its logo and brand claim. With a modern corporate design and the new claim “Textile Intelligence,” the company wants to embody the guiding principle of the development and successful implementation of innovation and intelligent textile technologies. In a company statement, the ...
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News briefsHologenix and Unifi partner on “Celliant with Repreve” performance fiber
Materials science firm Hologenix, the creators of Celliant, has teamed up with Unifi, a global producer of recycled and synthetic yarns and the maker of recycled performance fiber Repreve, to develop Celliant with Repreve. The new performance fiber combines the infrared (IR) properties of Celliant infrared technology with the sustainable ...
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News briefsNoble Biomaterials enters the bio-based anti-odor treatment market
Source: Noble Biomaterials With Salomon named as one of the launch partners, U.S. company Noble Biomaterials is bringing its new Ionic+ Botanical antimicrobial and anti-odor treatment for fabrics to market, targeting the sports and outdoor as well as the home fashions markets. Other than the company’s existing ...
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SponsoredPrimaLoft’s 360° approach to elevate performance and sustainability through innovation
Find out more about Primaloft’s pillars for a reduction of the environmental footprint.
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News briefsPertex and Cycora join forces for circular woven performance fabrics
The U.K. fabrics supplier Pertex and the Cycora division of Ambercycle, Inc. (a U.S. material science company) have announced a new cooperation for the joint development of fully circular, woven fabrics using end-of-life textile waste. Cycora is the first branded fiber solution developed by Ambercycle. The company’s ecosystem enables the ...
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ArticleInfinited Fiber predicts Infinna roll-out delay due to Ukraine war
Fashion and textile technology company Infinited Fiber Company’s work to build the world’s first commercial-scale Infinna™ textile fiber mill in Kemi, Finland, has been largely on track since the mill site was announced in June 2022. The company is now also increasing its focus on further scaling up Infinna production ...
