Swedish Wool Initiative creates worsted yarn from discarded fibre

Swedish Wool Initiative creates worsted yarn from discarded fibre

April 08, 2024

By Asif Iqbal  Last Updated: 30th March, 2024 | 4 minutes read For years, the Swedish wool industry faced a conundrum. More than 50% of the wool produced in the country was considered waste, primarily due to the presence of vegetable matter like straw. This wool, while abundant, was...Read More

Second-hand clothing market to reach US $350bn by 2028

Second-hand clothing market to reach US $350bn by 2028

April 08, 2024

By Nurnahar Akter Tania 4th April, 2024 1:50 PM The global market for used clothing is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% and reach $350 billion by 2028, according to the annual "Resale Report" released by online resale platform ThredUp. According...Read More

The Latest Breakthroughs in Smart Textile Applications

The Latest Breakthroughs in Smart Textile Applications

April 06, 2024

By Groundsailer Media BV 3rd April 2024 E-Textile & Smart Textile In 2023, a wave of innovations swept through the smart textile industry, marked by groundbreaking advancements from global research institutions. These developments herald a new era in the integration of technology and...Read More

Anita Dongre collaborates with Bemberg textiles for new collection

Anita Dongre collaborates with Bemberg textiles for new collection

April 06, 2024

By Isabelle Crossley 4th April, 2024 Designer Anita Dongre has collaborated with Asahi Kasei Corporation’s cupro fibre brand Bemberg. The Indian and Japanese businesses have come together to launch a sustainable capsule womenswear collection named ‘Azure’. “At...Read More

OEKO-TEX® cer­ti­fi­cates and pro­duct la­bels: Sha­ping a sus­tain­able fu­ture

OEKO-TEX® cer­ti­fi­cates and pro­duct la­bels: Sha­ping a sus­tain­able fu­ture

April 05, 2024

Hohenstein is a founding member of the OEKO-TEX® Association and the largest provider of certifications, labels and tools that enable companies to act sustainably by protecting people and our planet. Lead the way. Act sustainably. Since 1992, OEKO-TEX® has been...Read More

ARCHROMA LAUNCHES ONE WAY+ AS PART OF PLANET CONSCIOUS+, THE SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM

ARCHROMA LAUNCHES ONE WAY+ AS PART OF PLANET CONSCIOUS+, THE SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM

April 04, 2024

Planet conscious approach to environmental and economic sustainability for mills and brands By Marilyn Chua and Kim Lommaert 4th April 2024 GTS NewsDesk Pratteln, Switzerland, 4 April 2024 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today...Read More

Türkiye’s Clothing Manufacturer Üniteks, Adopts Coats Digital’s GSDCost Solution

Türkiye’s Clothing Manufacturer Üniteks, Adopts Coats Digital’s GSDCost Solution

April 04, 2024

The adoption of GSDCost and the GSD™ methodology will provide greater accuracy in Standard-Minute-Value (SMV) calculations at Üniteks, delivering enhanced productivity, while ensuring accurate capacity planning  By Laurena McKenna GTS NewsFeed 3rd April 2024 İZMİR,...Read More

UK textile recyclers face ‘financial collapse’

UK textile recyclers face ‘financial collapse’

April 04, 2024

By Kirstin Linnenkoper 3rd April, 2024 The UK’s Textile Recycling Association (TRA) fears the imminent collapse of its recycling sector due to challenges across global markets. The TRA says it is ‘sounding the alarm’ because UK textile processing plants are reaching...Read More

New color changing babywear to help infants indicating symptoms of fever

New color changing babywear to help infants indicating symptoms of fever

April 03, 2024

By Saiful Saad 31st March, 2024 10:59 AM Researchers are developing body-tracking wearable technology, or smart clothes, through thermochromic yarn that changes color based on body temperature. The apparels will monitor the infant’s temperature. Its threads will change colors to alert...Read More

Trützschler’ Truecycled: A holistic approach to textile recycling success

Trützschler’ Truecycled: A holistic approach to textile recycling success

April 03, 2024

By Textile Magazine 1st April, 2024 Trützschler has taken a bold step to tackle the global problem of textile waste: We expanded our portfolio to become the first full-liner in the preparation of textile waste – from mechanical recycling to the spinning preparation of torn...Read More

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