Sustainability

2025-05-29

Ten bold ideas to decarbonise fashion: Meet the winners of Global Change Award 2025

The H&M Foundation has revealed the ten winners of the Global Change Award 2025 – spotlighting groundbreaking ideas aimed at decarbonising the fashion industry in a just way. Each winner will receive a €200,000 grant and take part in the yearlong GCA Changemaker Programme – one of the few programmes of its kind focused on early-stage fashion innovation. Designed to accelerate the industry’s journey toward net-zero, the programme offers a mix of innovation support, systems thinking and personal growth.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2025-05-29

Pioneering EU funded T-REX Project celebrates completion and Rreveals blueprint for scaling textile-to-textile recycling in Europe

The EU-funded T-REX (Textile Recycling Excellence) Project consortium today announced the successful completion of the project, presenting a blueprint for scaling textile-to-textile recycling, and showcasing demonstrator products produced through the successful implementation of the recycling processes for polyester, polyamide 6, and cellulosic materials within Europe.

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Europe

2025-05-29

EEA Scientific Committee elects new chair and vice-chairs

The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Scientific Committee has elected a new chair and two vice-chairs at its spring meeting held over two days at the EEA headquarters in Copenhagen.

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Research & Development

2025-05-29

Researchers develop living material from fungi

Fungi are considered a promising source of biodegradable materials. Empa researchers have developed a new material based on a fungal mycelium and its own extracellular matrix. This gives the biomaterial particularly advantageous properties.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-05-29

Ratti named among Europe's and Italy’s top sustainability leaders for 2025

Italian textile manufacturer Ratti S.p.A. has been recognized among the top sustainability leaders in both Italy and Europe, underscoring the company's continued investment in environmental responsibility and circular innovation.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-05-29

Under Armour and UNLESS debuted compostable sportswear at Milan Design Week

At Milan Design Week 2025, Under Armour and sustainable brand UNLESS unveiled their first collaborative collection of fully regenerative sportswear. The line included hoodies, t-shirts, and shorts in men's, women's, and unisex styles — all made entirely from plant-based materials and designed to decompose naturally at the end of their lifecycle.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2025-05-29

Infinited Fiber Company enters the next strategic phase under new leadership

Infinited Fiber Company announces that Petri Alava, co-founder and CEO since the company’s founding in 2016, will step down from his role on May 31, 2025. Chief Operating Officer Sahil Kaushik will serve as acting CEO from June 1, 2025. Petri Alava will continue supporting the company as Senior Advisor through the end of November. The Board of Directors has initiated the search for a permanent successor.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-05-29

CiCLO technology reduces lasting microplastic pollution while keeping signage durable and eye-catching

K&R Solutions Group, a leader in producing and installing printed tension fabric, graphics, and lightboxes, today announced widespread adoption of its U.S. made Bio Knit SEG fabric made with CiCLO® technology. Produced by Intrinsic Advanced Materials (ILM), a joint venture between Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc. and Intrinsic Textiles Group, LLC, CiCLO technology reduces microplastic pollution while keeping signage durable and vibrant.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2025-05-29

CARBIOS signs its first biorecycled PET sales contracts with two global cosmetics leaders

CARBIOS has signed two multi-year commercial contracts for biorecycled PET from its Longlaville plant, with L'ORÉAL and L'Occitane en Provence, and has moved forward with the execution of this future plant’s strategy. These initial commercial contracts confirm market demand for high-quality, recycled and recyclable PET from enzymatic recycling.

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Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2025-05-28

Expanding options at JPF with Monforts dual heating

Energy efficiency has become critical to the continued competitiveness of Portugal’s textile manufacturing industry and all avenues for resource savings are being explored by the country’s leading textile manufacturers.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-05-28

Empowering progress in textiles at Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas 2025

The 2025 editions of Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas returned to Atlanta, Georgia from May 6–8, bringing together leaders and innovators from across the technical textiles, nonwovens, and sewn products industries.

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Knitting & Hosiery

2025-05-28

The newest Lonati DC88 DE 2H2 presented in Japan

During the private show organized by UNION, held from May 20 to 23 in Amagasaki (Japan), Lonati presented the new DC88 DE 2H2 model, a double-cylinder machine designed to redefine efficiency and quality standards in the production of men's, women's, and children's socks. The DC88 DE 2H2 represents the latest evolution of the Lonati double-cylinder range: it is a full two-feeds machine developed to ensure maximum productivity and textile flexibility, thanks to a series of advanced technological solutions, including a new system that allows two-feed knitting even during reciprocation — ensuring all-time high productivity levels.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-28

Lenzing strengthens Managing Board with Georg Kasperkovitz as Chief Operations Officer

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG has appointed Georg Kasperkovitz as a member of the Managing Board and Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Lenzing AG with effect from June 1, 2025. Georg Kasperkovitz (58) brings more than 15 years of experience in various management functions in Europe, North America and Asia – Lenzing’s most important production regions and markets.

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Spinning

2025-05-27

Uster Technologies wins another infringement lawsuit

In a ‘victory for innovation in China’ Uster Technologies has secured a decisive judgment in a patent infringement lawsuit against a competitor. The final ruling by the Supreme People’s Court of PR China confirms that the competitor’s actions in copying the patented yarn feeder of the Uster Tester 6 constitute unlawful infringement.

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Spinning

2025-05-22

TRUECYCLED yarn is driving sustainability in Lotus cars

Thanks to Trützschler’s advanced TRUECYCLED process, high-quality recycling yarn has now entered Lotus electric cars. Together with the German company Brain of Materials, Trützschler played a crucial role in ensuring that the so-called WYRON truecycled® yarn meets the strict requirements of the automotive sector. Featured in the Lotus Eletre and Emeya models, this innovative material proves that sustainability and top performance can go hand in hand.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2025-05-28

AATCC’s Circularity Conference approaches as organization continues 2025 Sustainable Textile Event series

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announces that registration is closing soon for its highly anticipated Circularity Conference, continuing this year’s sustainability event series that has delivered significant value to industry professionals.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-28

UNIFI® announces the sale of manufacturing facility

UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, announced the closing of the sale of its manufacturing facility in Madison, North Carolina to a third-party buyer.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-28

Lenzing AG successfully signs syndicated loan of EUR 545 million

The Lenzing Group, a leading global supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has agreed financing through a syndicated loan totalling EUR 545 mn. The loan consists of a term loan and a revolving facility, enhancing the company’s liquidity reserves in preparation for upcoming refinancing requirements. Commerzbank AG, Erste Group Bank AG, and Raiffeisen Bank International AG led the consortium as coordinators, mandated lead arrangers, and bookrunners, alongside BNP PARIBAS and UniCredit Bank Austria AG as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2025-05-28

Indorama Ventures expands deja(TM) portfolio to boost textile industry sustainability

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, expands its fiber and filament yarn portfolio called dejaTM to boost sustainability. The goal is to actively drive circularity and decarbonization efforts in the global textile industry and to prepare for supporting the upcoming European Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

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Raw Materials

2025-05-28

The 151st General Meeting of the Bremen Cotton Exchange on 26 June 2025

The General Assembly of the Bremen Cotton Exchange will take place in Bremen and online on 26 June 2025. All members, partners and friends of the association are cordially invited to attend this important event.

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Composites

2025-05-28

Launch of the first JEC Forum Middle East

JEC is proud to announce the signature of a strategic collaboration agreement with the OSP and IFC Promosalons, the representative of JEC in the region. The major agreement aims to organize a series of events dedicated to Composite Materials held in Saudi Arabia for the first time in the Middle East starting in June 2025. The events will facilitate the creation of opportunities for local and international companies and accelerate the adoption of sustainable materials across multiple industries in the region.

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Textile processing

2025-05-22

YKK makes the switch to 100% low-carbon aluminum for use in aluminum alloy zippers

YKK Corporation will begin using only low-carbon aluminum (*1) as the source for all aluminum alloy wire procured for zippers, as part of its initiative to convert all aluminum alloy zipper items to sustainable products.

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Composites

2025-05-22

Impact resistance meets thermal insulation lightweight composite impact protection plate for electric vehicle batteries

Lightweight composite impact protection plate for electric vehicle batteries - Autoneum’s new impact protection plate, made from thermoplastic composite material, shields the battery of electric vehicles from impact, fire and corrosion.

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Raw Materials

2025-05-22

EUR 2.8 million project for climate-resilient agriculture in Africa

Healthy soils, responsible water use, and biodiversity conservation are central to the efforts of the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) to make African cotton production more resilient to climate change. AbTF has opened new doors for small-scale farming families in Africa through a EUR 2.8 million project for climate-resilient cotton cultivation. Over the last three years, more than 100,000 farmers in Africa were involved in testing various soil improvement measures, with encouraging results: yields on demonstration sites increased significantly, despite the effects of climate change.

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Sustainability

2025-05-22

Global Standard expands scope, leverages AI innovation, and amplifies global engagement

Global Standard, the nonprofit that owns and operates the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), today released its 2024 Annual Report highlighting its global mark on the organic textile industry.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-22

New high-performance polyester fabric with a natural fiber-like texture and appearance

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., announced that it has developed a new high-performance polyester fabric, which combines the elegant appearance and texture of natural fibers made of yarns of random thickness with advanced functionalities such as cool touch, anti-stickiness, quick dry, opacity and ultraviolet (UV) protection.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-22

Lenzing AG successfully signs syndicated loan of EUR 545 million

Lenzing agrees syndicated loan of EUR 545 mn // Financing reflects strong confidence from the banking market // Strengthens liquidity reserves

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News Archive
2025-05-22

Lenzing’s VEOCEL™ champions sustainable innovation at IDEA25 and CIDPEX

2025-05-22

Hemp for a sustainable future

2025-05-22

Reuters: Circ to build landmark €450 million textile recycling plant in France

2025-05-22

Reju announces the selection of Regeneration Hub One

2025-05-22

Jeanologia brings the creative revolution of denim to Kingpins China

2025-05-22

2025 INDA Supply Report shows North American Nonwovens Industry’s continued growth with a focus on sustainability

2025-05-22

Kornit Digital and MAS ACME USA sign Strategic Partnership

2025-05-21

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2025

2025-05-20

Mayer & Cie makes circular knitting machines IoT-ready

2025-05-19

Archroma reimagines iconic denim for a cleaner future

2025-05-19

Groundbreaking architectural projects using natural fibres

2025-05-15

Uster Technologies introduces its new fiber process control system

2025-05-15

Sustainable fashion: ANDRITZ tearing line starts up at Pacific Jeans, Bangladesh

2025-05-15

Lifetime awards at IDEA®25 and FiltXPO™ 2025

2025-05-15

Better Cotton joins policy hub coalition to contribute to regulatory discussions

2025-05-15

Trevira CS® celebrates 45 years at Clerkenwell Design Week 2025

2025-05-15

Major recycling partnership to tackle waste crisis in Mali

2025-05-15

ADVA®TEX 100% textile-to textile recycling 100% sustainable comfort

2025-05-15

Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition: a global hub for buyers and international visitors

2025-05-15

Turning waste into value: Borealis delivers circular breakthroughs in 2024

2025-05-15

Navis TubeTex partners with Pluvia to deliver expanded sales and support

2025-05-15

Durak Poly-Strong PC-IR perfects camouflage invisibility

2025-05-15

XLANCE® introduces a new generation of high-performance stretch denim at PV Denim Milan

2025-05-15

More key upgrades to drive business, innovation and sustainability at Cinte Techtextil China 2025

2025-05-15

Vacuum insulation panels rethought - Adjustable, tailored to needs, flexible

2025-05-15

SHIMA SEIKI announces partnership with Lonati

2025-05-15

Ahlstrom introduces Optipad™

2025-05-15

Italian Textile Machinery: Orders continue to fall in first quarter 2025

2025-05-15

Recover™ and Intradeco announce strategic joint venture to enhance recycledcotton fiber production in Central America

2025-05-14

Eight out of ten denim mills prefer Monforts

2025-05-14

Last chance to join EDANA’s Innovation Forum

2025-05-12

New leadership for Swiss Textile Machinery Association

2025-05-09

International practical experience for textile students

2025-05-08

Esquel and China Recycling Group sign strategic cooperation agreement

2025-05-08

Heimtextil expands mattress area with strong German brands - ‘Sleep & Meet’ area to be launched in 2026

2025-05-08

DOMOTEX maintains its leading market position

2025-05-08

ANDRITZ spunlace line successfully started up in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2025-05-08

Innovative sustainable fashion leader Liz Hershfield named Cotton Council International (CCI) Executive Director

2025-05-08

Lenzing achieves significant revenue and earnings growth within a deteriorating market environment

2025-05-08

Laly Lichtenfeld joins AbTF Board of Trustees

2025-05-08

Reju announces strategic partnerships with Utexa in Central America and Antex in Europe

2025-05-08

Magnera reports Q2 results, adjusts full-year outlook

2025-05-08

Timely report highlights regional trends ahead of Cascale Forum in Vietnam

2025-05-08

Germany pushes ahead with Producer Responsibility for Textiles

2025-05-08

IDEA®25 and FiltXPO™ 2025 deliver resounding success for nonwovens and filtration industries

2025-05-08

IAF Position on tariffs

2025-05-08

MUNICH FABRIC START will unite all trade show areas under one roof at the MOC Munich

2025-05-08

Nike and NFL launch Rivalries program with new uniforms and fan gear inspired by communities

2025-05-08

Cotton Incorporated calls for investment in quality cotton fashion

2025-05-08

Eurofins Sustainability Services introduces first recycled plastics testing that leverages properties of plastics

2025-05-08

UNIFI® launches FORTISYN™, an inherently durable yarn for military and tactical gear

2025-05-08

Suominen publishes figures and launches a cost saving programme

2025-05-07

Rieter to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon to accelerate its growth strategy and become a market leader in natural and manmade fibers

2025-05-07

Cotton consumption and sourcing are under pressure

2025-05-07

Kornit Digital champions digital mass customization at FESPA 2025

2025-05-07

bluesign to showcase sustainable textile solutions at Intertextile Shenzhen and Shanghai 2025

2025-05-07

Kornit Digital and Gooten expand access to Kornit’s Global Fulfillment Network for on-demand production

2025-05-07

Mimaki Europe reveals vision and strategy as impressive line-up of new product innovations debut at 2025

2025-05-07

Destination Porto for this year’s Textile Institute World Conference

2025-05-05

Trützschler India relocates to ultra-modern manufacturing plant in Sanand

2025-05-01

Robert van de Kerkhof is new ReHubs CEO

2025-05-01

KBR selected as key commercialization partner for Samsara Eco’s first-of-a-kind enzymatic recycling plant

2025-05-01

DePoly to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant

2025-05-01

eeden closes €18M series A financing to scale its breakthrough textile recycling technology

2025-04-30

Dilo Systems and Kansan Group partnership announcement

2025-04-30

Adidas achieves strong start to 2025 with double-digit growth across all markets

2025-04-30

Official approval granted for Esquel Group’s new Sea Island Cotton variety "Yuan Loong 30"

2025-04-30

What are the impacts of PFAS polymers on our health and the environment?

2025-04-30

Cone Denim 2025 Sustainability Report highlights key initiatives, sustainable innovations, and collaborative projects

2025-04-30

Culp announces strategic transformation of operating model following completion of restructuring initiatives

2025-04-29

Destination Casablanca as North Africa anticipates a boom

2025-04-29

Practical, market-driven End-of-Waste criteria are key to textile circularity

2025-04-29

ANDRITZ to supply a complete production line for flushable wipes to Göliplik, Türkiye

2025-04-29

INDA and EDANA recommend incorporating a new entity - The Global Nonwovens Alliance

2025-04-29

B.I.G. Yarns strengthens European market position with major investment in state-of-the-art yarn production

2025-04-29

Textile Stories: Wool

2025-04-28

Lightweight material for a difficult task

2025-04-25

Syre signs MoU with Binh Dinh Province of Vietnam with intention of establishing Gigascale recycling plant

2025-04-24

Solutions for the yarns of tomorrow at IGATEX Pakistan 2025

2025-04-24

VANDEWIELE & Q-Tech unveil cutting-edge textile machinery at IGATEX 2025

2025-04-24

ANDRITZ at IDEA 2025: Innovations and highlights in nonwoven technology

2025-04-24

Freudenberg PM unveils versatile innovative fine denier spunbond nonwovens for applications in construction, filtration and coating

2025-04-24

ANDRITZ to supply three spunlace lines to Alear Silk Road New Materials, China

2025-04-24

Mimaki expands portfolio with launch of the JV200-160 roll-to-roll printer

2025-04-24

Durst Como is born

2025-04-24

Stäubli at Domotex asia/CHINAFLOOR 2025

2025-04-24

NIRI to exhibit at IDEA25

2025-04-24

Lenzing and Speyer & Grund set new standards for optimized sustainable supply chains

2025-04-24

Ahlstrom expands its WallStar® Digital portfolio delivering the ultimate digital wallcovering solution

2025-04-24

AUTEFA Solutions and Batliboi host industry gathering in Mumbai

2025-04-24

GTB - Shaping a more transparent, data-driven future together

2025-04-24

INVISTA makes decision to hold downstream nylon fibers business

2025-04-24

DYNEEMA® revealed groundbreaking new technology

2025-04-24

UNIFI launches REPREVE® with CiCLO® technology

2025-04-21

HEAD launches more sustainable(1) BOOM RAW racquet on Earth Day by using Toray’s bio-circular carbon fibers

2025-04-19

StitchTogether project - Turkish social partners present the Istanbul Declaration

2025-04-17

Highlights from Suominen’s successful Innovating in Sustainability Seminar in Italy

2025-04-17

Durak Tekstil has become a well-known brand in the global market

2025-04-17

Award at the SAMPE Germany Symposium 2025 for outstanding dissertation

2025-04-17

ISKO unveils FW 26/27 at Kingpins: a breakthrough collection blending fiber innovation, circularity, and high performance denim