#Denim

2021-09-23

Fast Company award for Wrangler® jeans made with Infinna™

Hot on the heels of news that Wrangler® have released their most sustainable denim to date, made with Infinna™, Infinited Fiber is thrilled to share that Fast Company has given an honorable mention to the denim collection in the sustainability category of their Innovation by Design Awards 2021.

According to Fast Company “t his year’s Innovation by Design Awards have 599 honorees in 37 categories, representing thousands of people, nonprofits, and companies actively working to make the world a safer, fairer, more beautiful place.”

Using Infinited Fiber Company’s regenerative, recyclable fibers, Wrangler – a part of Kontoor Brands, Inc. – announced on Monday they had developed their most sustainable denim yet, including the first men’s jeans and denim jacket made with Infinna™. The Fall 2021 collection represents Wrangler’s next steps in circularity and reduced environmental impact.

The Infinited Blue FW21 collection is created from fabric made with Infinna™ fibers and features Wrangler’s Indigood™ and e-flow innovations – designed to significantly reduce water, energy and chemical use. Part of the ICONS collection, the men’s Western jacket and men’s Western jeans, both made with Infinna™, are available online.

Dhruv Agarwal, Senior Director of Innovation, Sustainability and Product Development at Kontoor Brands says: “Wrangler is committed to continually pushing the sustainability standards for denim. We believe our work with Infinited Fiber Company and the introduction of Infinna™ once again raises the bar in terms of environmental performance of our denim products without compromising the comfort and quality consumers expect from Wrangler. The introduction of Infinna™ is an additional fiber complement to cotton and an important step forward in the commercialization and adoption of circularity in the apparel supply chain.”

Wrangler’s Innovation Team was among the first to see the potential of Infinna™ and has been supporting the innovation since 2015.

Infinited Fiber Company CEO and co-founder, Petri Alava, says: “We are grateful to the Wrangler Innovation Team for their long-term support, for being one of the early adopters of Infinna™ and for turning our innovation into a beautiful denim that will unlock a new level of circularity in the textile industry.”

“Production is a product”

From technical textiles and AI-driven robotics to the limitations of textile circularity: Professor Dr Thomas Gries looks back on more than two decades of development at ITA Aachen. In the interview, he explains why production technology remains a decisive success factor, discusses international collaborations and innovation ecosystems, and shares his views on the transformation of production landscapes and the challenges facing an increasingly regulated industry.

“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

With its new Textile Innovation Center, KARL MAYER is sending a strong signal for innovation, collaboration, and the future of textile applications. In this interview, Karl Josef Mayer discusses new opportunities in warp knitting, the processing of staple fibres, recycling, the changing role of machinery manufacturers, and why the textile industry must once again focus more strongly on the value of textiles. by Oliver Schmidt

“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

Geopolitical uncertainty, growing competitive pressure from China, new free trade agreements and the shift towards a circular economy are currently reshaping the global textile industry. In this interview, Cornelia Buchwalder discusses the current mood within the Swiss textile machinery sector, the industry’s distinctive innovative strength, new market opportunities in India and Asia, and the technological trends that could shape the upcoming trade fair cycle leading up to ITMA 2027.

The beauty of imperfection: Officina39 explores denim's next chapters

Officina39 returns to Kingpins Amsterdam on October 14–15, booth White 01, with a creative and technological program that brings together its new Spring/Summer 2028 collection, advances in denim finishing and collaborations spanning design, fabric development, fashion and publishing. At the center of the presentation of the Italian company is a shared idea: that distinctive aesthetics, responsible chemistry and efficient industrial processes can evolve together, opening new creative possibilities for contemporary denim.

KARL MAYER expands TM WEFT capabilities for fashion fabrics at ITMA ASIA 2026

A new E 36 gauge, an EL pattern drive and improved yarn tension regulation extend the application possibilities of KARL MAYER's TM WEFT warp knitting machine. At ITMA ASIA 2026, the company will demonstrate the developments alongside a collection of woven-like warp knitted fabrics for fashion and apparel.

Textiles Recycling Expo USA 2027 opens registration and expands with manufacturing exhibition

The second edition of Textiles Recycling Expo USA will take place on 7–8 April 2027 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Following a debut that attracted more than 1,800 visitors and 95 exhibitors, the event will expand its exhibition and conference programme and will be held alongside the new Textiles Manufacturing Expo.

MarediModa highlights transparency and traceability with InsideOut by C.L.A.S.S.

The InsideOut by C.L.A.S.S. exhibition at MarediModa 2026 in Cannes focused on transparency, traceability and the measurable values behind fashion products. Its Decalogue of Values aims to make environmental, social and production-related information more accessible throughout the textile supply chain.