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Biobased raw materials will be ‘a core pillar’ for Hyosung
Fibre developer Hyosung has confirmed that the group will make the production of biobased materials a...
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WRAP seeks partners for textiles recycling pilots
Environmental action NGO WRAP has published the first report from the Textiles Collection Transition...
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Women In Cotton founder is new ICA president
The International Cotton Association (ICA) has a new president. At its annual general meeting, which...
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Fashion brand incorporates recycled polyester from Indorama
Fibre group Indorama Ventures provided recycled polyester to Thai fashion group Painkiller Atelier for a new...
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Recognition for BASF polyamide 6 recycing pilots
BASF has received recognition from the plastics industry for pilot projects exploring recycling polyamide 6...
Pushing the boundaries of seamless knitting
Embedded with smart tracking devices, bodywear and seamless knitting are expanding to new territories. ...
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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... -
Stick with itScience that won the Nobel Prize for chemistry as long ago as 1950 could have a role to play in the ...
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...
