Yiqi Yang Receives The 2021 AATCC Olney Medal 

Yiqi Yang is the 2021 recipient of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile science. Yang is being recognized for his work on the research and development of sustainable, greener textiles. He received the medal from friend and previous Olney recipient Gang Sun at the AATCC [...]

By |2022-10-14T08:43:00-05:00October 14, 2022|

SCTI appoints Isabella Tonaco as Executive Director

Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI™) has appointed Dr. Isabella Tonaco as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2022. With a mandate to inspire and trigger action at a global level, she will lead SCTI to drive transformational change in the textile and leather industries. Launched two years ago by seven of the world's leading [...]

By |2022-10-13T20:31:13-05:00October 13, 2022|

IFAI Expo keynote address

At today’s keynote address, noted economist Dr. Elliot Eisenberg attempted to answer the question on everyone’s mind these days: “Are we in a recession??” His answer? “We’re not in a recession yet…but we’re going to get there.” The pandemic may be over, but the economy is sinking. Around 70% of U.S. GDP is household consumption [...]

By |2022-10-12T14:56:49-05:00October 12, 2022|

Vortex 6 wins Millson Award for John Crocker & Rick Stanford

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) have awarded John Crocker and Rick Stanford the Millson Award for Invention during the Textile Discovery Summit on October 6, 2022. The award was presented for the pair’s work at SDL Atlas in developing the Vortex M6. The Vortex M6 was the first commercial grade top loading washing [...]

By |2022-10-07T07:39:30-05:00October 7, 2022|

Beverly Knits, Inc. acquires Gentry Mills

Beverly Knits Inc has purchased the assets of Gentry Mills.  The new business, Creative Dyeing & Finishing, LLC will continue to provide dyeing & finishing services to the textile industry. The operation will complement the Beverly Knits group of companies - Creative Fabrics, Creative Ticking, Altus Finishing and Hemingway Sewing Solutions. “A combination of factors [...]

By |2022-10-05T10:59:24-05:00October 5, 2022|

Haelixa traces DNA Egyptian cotton

Within the scope of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) initiative “The Sustainability Pledge”, to improve transparency and traceability for sustainable garment and footwear supply chains, the Swiss company Haelixa traces Egyptian cotton DNA from the source up to premium shirts. The UNECE and United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business [...]

By |2022-10-04T11:12:00-05:00October 4, 2022|

Madewell launches denim with bluesign® APPROVED ISKO fabrics

In a textile industry where sustainability is a top priority, Madewell, ISKO and bluesign® have come together for a strategic collaboration. Madewell has created the first ever denim style using bluesign® APPROVED ISKO fabrics, prioritizing sustainability in the production of a pair of women’s denim jeans. The Cali Demi-Boot Jeans, retailing for $138 USD launched [...]

By |2022-10-03T09:51:06-05:00October 3, 2022|

EURATEX and partners launch New Horizon Europe Innovation project 

The new Horizon Europe project CISUTAC will support the transition to a circular and sustainable textile sector. As part of a consortium of 27 partners working on the project, EURATEX will work towards facilitating the Circular Economy transition. While the production and consumption of textile products continue to grow, so does the impact on the [...]

By |2022-09-29T13:51:00-05:00September 29, 2022|

Jasmine Cox new executive director of Textile Technology and Fiber Innovation Centers

Gaston College, one of North Carolina’s largest community colleges, is pleased to announce Jasmine Cox has accepted the role as executive director of the Textile Technology and Fiber Innovation Centers. Cox most recently served as the college’s director of Textile Technology Programs and Business Innovation. “Jasmine is a natural fit for this position. She’s an [...]

By |2022-09-28T12:25:38-05:00September 28, 2022|

Piedmont Plastics relocates Edmonton branch

Piedmont Plastics®, a premier wholesale distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film, is pleased to announce the relocation of their newest branch location in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.As previously announced, Piedmont Plastics completed the acquisition of Edmonton-based Plastics Plus, Ltd. in June 2022. Since then, the Piedmont Plastics and Plastics Plus teams have been working [...]

By |2022-09-27T15:46:51-05:00September 27, 2022|
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