All Trade & Sourcing articles – Page 5
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ArticleExpert talks, Footwear and more at Performance Days
With one week to go before Performance Days, Charles Ross shares some last minute insights into what to expect.
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News briefsHyosung unveils expanded range of bio-based, recycled and multifunctional fibers
Hyosung announced it will showcase an expanded range of certified sustainable materials at Performance Days Munich and Functional Fabric Fair Portland this fall. The Korean sustainable textile solutions provider is expanding its Creora® Bio-Based Elastane offering to include several options to produce the yarn with a higher percentage of renewable ...
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News briefsHuntsman launches new technology collaboration platform
Texas-based chemical company Huntsman Corporation has launched a technology portal to enable collaboration with innovators and manufacturers across the value chain. The cross-divisional initiative aims to facilitate and foster external collaborations by connecting minds and expertise from different sectors with Huntsman to unlock potential business opportunities. “Working with external partners, ...
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News briefsBetter Cotton leads panel on how traceability can support sustainable cotton
Better Cotton will participate this week in a panel discussion at the World Trade Organization’s Public Forum focusing on traceability within fashion and textile supply chains. The session, titled “Traceability as the key enabler for improving the sustainability of cotton value chains,” will take place Sept. 15 at the Centre ...
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News briefsBetter Cotton reporting decreased pesticide and water use in latest India impact report
Cotton sustainability initiative Better Cotton has published its 2023 India Impact Report, highlighting significant field-level progress in reducing pesticides, water use and improvements to farmer livelihoods and equality. Since the launch of Better Cotton Programme in India in 2011, the organization’s network of farmers has expanded to almost one million. ...
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ArticlePerformance Days 2023: Still asking the big questions around fabrics
Charles Ross gives us a sneak peek into the next edition of Performance Days, Performance Forum and how both reflect the industry’s biggest issues.
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News briefsTurkish textile industry may be impacted by drought
Drought is affecting cotton production, posing additional risks to the Turkish textile and garment industry, according to a report in Hürriyet Daily News, which cited people from the industry. Turkey’s textile and garment industry has seen weaker demand since June, with orders down by 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively. ...
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News briefsA new international textile fair in Vietnam in 2024
The first edition of the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT), a platform for the entire textile value chain, will take place from Feb. 28 to March 1, 2024, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. A joint press ...
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ArticleNew Swedish Wool Standard paves way for sustainable textile industry
Half of the wool produced in Sweden ends up in waste, while Swedish brands in fashion, outdoor and home textiles are actively seeking sustainable textile materials. In response, The Swedish Wool Initiative is introducing the first Swedish classification system for wool. The new Swedish Wool Standard simplifies the sale and ...
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News briefsPerformance Days exhibitor list online
The exhibitor list for the upcoming Performance Days in Munich (Oct. 4-5) is now available on the show’s website. If you want to plan your visit in advance (remember that the event will occupy two halls this time, with a brand new segment: footwear), take some time to browse the ...
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ArticleOCA gathers key stakeholders for organic cotton from Pakistan
The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) hosted a meeting with key stakeholders from Pakistan on Aug. 24, 2023. The multi-stakeholder organization, which brings organic farming together on its platform, called the meeting a milestone on the road to expanding organic cotton production in South Asia. Pakistan is a unique and relatively ...
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ArticleReima and Infinited Fiber turn textile waste into high-quality children’s clothing
Uudesti hoodie Reima, the Finnish activewear brand for children, and Infinited Fiber Company, a Finnish technology and fashion company, have teamed up to explore new possibilities for future children’s clothing. As a result of the collaboration, Reima is launching the world’s first children’s hoodie made from innovative ...
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News briefsSGS partners with FibreTrace to develop fiber integrity protocol for the textile industry
Testing and certification company SGS has joined forces with FibreTrace, a cloud-based platform that traces and verifies fibers for each stage of the textile supply chain, to develop a new fiber integrity protocol for the textile industry. The partnership will support brands through the integration of audited pathways with cloud-based ...
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News briefsIndorama triples its PET recycling capacity in Brazil
Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest producers of recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) resin, has announced the completion of the expansion of its recycling facility in Brazil. The expansion project has been supported by a “Blue Loan” from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest global development ...
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Messe Frankfurt rebrands sustainability events at textile fairs as “Econogy”
Messe Frankfurt is realigning the sustainability initiative of its Texpertise network under a new common identity, dubbed “Econogy.” The term, which represents a blend of economy and ecology, aims to place stronger emphasis on sustainability as a central element in today’s textile industry. With more than 50 events in 11 ...
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News briefsIntertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics to highlight athleisure and sustainability
The Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is taking place on Aug. 28-30, 2023, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. With eco-conscious consumers purchasing more athleisure and sportswear, much foot traffic is expected at the “All About Sustainability” and “Functional Lab” zones of the fair. Integrating ...
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News briefsNew international sourcing expo in Vietnam
The first edition of Vietnam International Sourcing Expo – Vietnam Sourcing 2023 will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City on Sept. 13-15 this year. It will be the first specialized sourcing exhibition in Vietnam. The event is hosted and ...
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ArticleBetter Cotton signs UN pledge for traceability and transparency
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainability Pledge ahead of the launch of its traceability solution in late 2023. The Pledge is an open set of policy recommendations, guidelines and standards that enable industry players to authenticate their ...
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News briefsA new method to produce fibers for smart textiles inspired by spiders
Researchers at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) College of Design and Engineering have created an innovative method for producing soft, recycled fibers for smart textiles that draw on the spinning process of spiders. Smart textiles need to be strong, stretchable, and electrically conductive. Fabricating fibers that feature these three ...
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ArticleReview: The Sustainable Angle’s Future Fabrics Expo 2023
Two weeks ago, the doors opened at Magazine London to one of the largest global sourcing venues for sustainably and responsibly produced textiles and materials in the fashion industry. This state-of-the-art venue spans 3,200 square meters and is located across the river from Canary Wharf. From June 26-28, visitors had ...
