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  1. Myant's Connected Clothing Brand Skiin Announces Open Beta Launch For Garments Enabling Connected Care 3/18/2021

    Myant Inc. (www.myant.ca), industry leaders in textile computing and ISO 13485 certified medical device manufacturer, and Skiin (www.skiin.com), Myant's connected clothing brand, have announced the open beta launch for their collection of smart garments that enable families to care for their loved ones from afar.

  2. Embracing ‘Reflections’: Sunbrella And United Fabrics Release Serene New Collection 3/18/2021

    Sunbrella and United Fabrics unveil “Reflections,” their second joint contract upholstery collection to help design professionals discover new opportunities for peaceful and functional spaces. Featuring 30 new durable, soft and bleach-cleanable fabrics in tactile textures and coordinating colors, Reflections is designed to complement the Origins collection and other fabrics within the Sunbrella Contract portfolio.

  3. Printful Executes Major Global Expansion Of On-Demand Apparel And Fashion Production With Kornit Digital 3/17/2021

    Kornit Digital (Nasdaq: KRNT), a worldwide market leader in digital textile printing technology, announced global on-demand printing and warehousing provider Printful will be adding more than 50 Kornit Atlas systems during 2021 for direct-to-garment (DTG) production on demand, representing a considerable expansion of their current production capabilities. This coincides with the print-on-demand leader’s addition of new production facilities in Los Angeles, Dallas, Charlotte, Mexico, Spain, and Canada, as well as expansion of existing facilities globally.

  4. Champion Thread Launches Renu Line Of 100% Recycled Sewing Threads 3/16/2021

    The global provider of thread, yarn, and diverse sewn products components, has launched the Renu line of all-around, environmentally friendly industrial sewing threads made entirely from non-virgin materials.

  5. Could We Recycle Plastic Bags Into Fabrics Of The Future? 3/15/2021

    In considering materials that could become the fabrics of the future, scientists have largely dismissed one widely available option: polyethylene.

  6. Huge Potential For Cellulose Thread In Electronic Textiles 3/10/2021

    Electronic textiles offer revolutionary new opportunities in various fields, in particular healthcare. But to be sustainable, they need to be made of renewable materials. A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, now presents a thread made of conductive cellulose, which offers fascinating and practical possibilities for electronic textiles.

  7. ASSA ABLOY Acquires Invengo´s Textile Services Business Unit In France 3/3/2021

    ASSA ABLOY has acquired the textile services business of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd, a leading real-time inventory management platform combining software, RFID tags, equipment and services to efficiently identify, track and monitor linen and textile assets.

  8. WATCH: Recycled Cotton Becomes New Fabric 3/1/2021

    A lot of us recycle our old textiles, but few of us know that they are very difficult to re-use, and often end up in landfills anyway. Now, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method that converts cotton into sugar, that in turn can be turned into spandex, nylon or ethanol.

  9. Ergonomix Adopts Trizar Technology 2/27/2021

    Ergonomix Apparel has adopted Trizar  technology to add performance in both hot and cold weather to their line of no melt no drip clothing. The new line will also incorporate the advanced design that defines Ergonomix work wear and extend the comfort range of all products.
     

  10. Lenzing Unveils Pioneering TENCEL Modal Fiber With Indigo Color Technology To Help Elevate Sustainability In The Denim Industry 2/23/2021

    The Lenzing Group is enhancing sustainable offerings for the denim industry with TENCEL branded modal fibers with Indigo Color technology. The pioneering Indigo Color technology behind this new market offering incorporates indigo pigment directly into TENCEL branded modal fibers using a onestep spun-dyeing process.