Category: Textile

BALTIMORE — February 28, 2023 — Under Armour Inc. today announced it has developed a new testing methodology to help fight fiber shedding at its source and support progress toward the company’s sustainability goal for 75 percent of fabrics in its products to be made of low-shed materials by...

NUTLEY, N.J. — February 28, 2023 — Modern Meadow, a purpose-driven biotechnology company revolutionizing consumer goods, today announced its Bio-Alloy proprietary protein-based technology is coming to the Tory Burch runway as the American fashion brand debuts its first-ever plant-based leather alternative tote, the Ella Bio, an evolution of the...

NEW YORK CITY — February 23, 2023 — Emerald Holding Inc. today announced the return of SURTEX, a commercial art and surface design business-to-business (B2B) trade show, as a standalone event to take place at a new venue. Previously hosted together with Emerald’s NY NOW, the largest gift and...

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — February 27, 2023 — HanesBrands Inc., a supplier of iconic apparel brands, today announced that Mark Irvin has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. The company also announced that Bobby J. Griffin, a director since 2006, plans to retire from the board when his...

GREENSBORO, NC — February 27, 2023 — Textile machinery manufacturer KARL MAYER North America has named industry veteran Mariano Amezcua as President. In this role, he will oversee overall business operations and strategic initiatives for the American subsidiary of the KARL MAYER GROUP. Mariano Amezcua comes to KARL MAYER...

AACHEN, Germany — February 27, 2023 — Kelheim Fibres, manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres, has joined Recycling Atelier Augsburg. Recycling Atelier Augsburg is a unique centre for research and development in the field of textile recycling. It is located at the Institut für Textiltechnik Augsburg an affiliated institute of...

MONTREAL — February 20, 2023 — Canadian-based, purpose-driven retailer Frank And Oak announced today its transition to a 100% responsible product assortment. The brand’s complete collection now either contains low-impact, cruelty-free, organic, biodegradable, or recycled fibres, or the products are manufactured using industry-leading technologies and processes. Along with this...

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — February 27, 2023 — One major benefit of the dyeing, finishing and coating machines designed and engineered by Monforts from its headquarters in Germany and manufactured at its plant in Austria, is that they are built to last. Textile companies making major capital investments in new...

ATLANTA, GA — February 27, 2023 — Messe Frankfurt, organizer of Texworld New York City, the east coast’s leading event for the textile sourcing industry, will launch Texworld Los Angeles, a west coast version of its highly successful New York event. The show will take place in Los Angeles,...

ALBSTADT, Germany — February 27, 2023 — Albstadt-based Mayer & Cie. has been named by the Centre for Employer Attractiveness (zeag GmbH) one of the most attractive SME employers in Germany. This accolade for the textile machinery manufacturer is based on the findings of an external survey of employees...