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EmergingInsight9 Jul 2024

The next step for Empa’s friendly fibres

Swiss research institute Empa has been developing more environmentally friendly water-repellent textile fibres. Abigail Turner spoke with researcher Dirk Hegemann about the challenge of scaling the technology and his further research.

SyntheticsYarnsManufacturing Technology

Insight8 Jul 2024

EU’s Green Claims Directive sparks debate

On 17 June 2024, the Council of the European Union announced its readiness to begin negotiations with the European Parliament on the much-debated Green Claims Directive.

NaturalSyntheticsCompanies & Finance

Insight5 Jul 2024

New process dissolves mixed fibres for recycling

A team of researchers from the University of Delaware are investigating a new process that breaks down mixed-fibre clothing into reusable, recyclable parts without the need for sorting or separation.

NaturalSyntheticsCircularity

Insight3 Jul 2024

Natural dyes: colour from non-toxic substances

The move toward natural dyes has been driven by increasing consumer demand for more sustainable products. WTiN rounds up several innovations that use plants, insects and minerals to create rich pigments for apparel.

FibresYarnsCircularity

Podcast2 Jul 2024

Ep.100: The global wool supply chain

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Jeannette Cook, communications manager at the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO), about the global wool supply chain and the main challenges it currently faces.

NaturalYarnsCircularity

Insight2 Jul 2024

Loop’s circular recycling debuts in footwear

Loop Industries has introduced its fibre-to-fibre recycling technology to footwear. Abigail Turner explores what this means for the company and the footwear sector.

RecycledYarnsCircularity

Insight2 Jul 2024

US Congress to curb fast fashion pollution

The US Congress has announced a Slow Fashion Caucus’ to curb fast fashion pollution through developing climate-smart policies.

FibresYarnsCircularity

Insight27 Jun 2024

Circulose available after company acquisition

The company formerly known as Renewcell, has been bought out by Swedish investment firm Altor and renamed Circulose after its leading product, which it makes from discarded clothes and production waste.

CellulosicsSpun/Man-madeCircularity

Insight27 Jun 2024

Positive results for natural dyes

Devon-based Heathcoat exhibited its new range of natural dyes earlier this year at Techtextil in Frankfurt. Abigail Turner asks colourist technician Joanna Kay how this latest advancement could be integrated into supply chains.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight26 Jun 2024

Haute couture collaboration for sustainability

Japanese fashion designer Yuima Nakazato has used Epson’s inkjet pigment printing technology in combination with protein fibres in his latest collection, which debuted at Haute Couture Week, Palais de Tokyo, on 26 June 2024.

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Innovation Outlook24 Jun 2024

Sample: Innovation Outlook: Process Efficiencies

Exploring technologies capable of cutting waste, optimising processes and reusing or saving materials for improved efficiency.

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Innovation Outlook24 Jun 2024

Innovation Outlook: Process Efficiencies

Exploring technologies capable of cutting waste, optimising processes and reusing or saving materials for improved efficiency.

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Insight24 Jun 2024

Global association for apparel quality launched

A new global organisation has launched to improve the management of test methods in the apparel & footwear industry to advance product quality within regulatory frameworks.

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EmergingInsight21 Jun 2024

Scaling up of seaweed fibre underway

Research into marine-derived fibres has gained momentum as pressure for sustainable alternatives to petrochemicals increases. Abigail Turner talks to Phycolabs CEO, Thamires Pontes, about the start-up’s innovations in seaweed.

NaturalYarnsResearch & Development

Commercially readyInsight17 Jun 2024

Nuyarn prepares to expand into footwear

Nuyarn’s technology unleashes the natural properties of Merino wool, spinning it into yarn for ultralight, high-performance fabrics. CEO Andy Wynne tells WTiN how the company plans to explore new categories such as footwear.

FibresYarnsManufacturing Technology

Insight13 Jun 2024

DTG printing to drive sportswear growth

RICOH’s latest Direct to Garment printer could drive growth in the sportswear sector. Abigail Turner speaks to the team about how they are revolutionising polyester printing.

SyntheticsYarnsDesign & Trends

Podcast5 Jun 2024

Ep.99: Innovation for a circular economy

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Meredith Boyd of US-based textile solutions provider Unifi about its hero product Repreve and initiatives to create a sustainable value chain in textiles.

RecycledYarnsCircularity

Insight5 Jun 2024

Creating bespoke next-generation footwear

Footwear company Vivobarefoot has launched its first commercially available circular footwear system: Vivobiome. Abigail Turner speaks to co-founder Asher Clark about the role of automation in footwear design.

SyntheticsRecycledCircularity

Insight4 Jun 2024

Australian Institute calls for fast fashion tax

A study from the Australia Institute think tank is calling for an Australian fast fashion tax.

YarnsFibresCircularity

Insight3 Jun 2024

New UK sportswear brand launches

UK-based sportswear brand SUDU has launched its inaugural collection of Run menswear.

RecycledApparelDesign & Trends

Insight3 Jun 2024

Instant thread dyeing tech enters new market

Coloreel has expanded its thread dyeing technology into the sewing industry. Abigail Turner speaks to CEO Torbjörn Bäck about the company’s future plans as it moves into new geographies.

RecycledYarnsDesign & Trends

ScalingInsight31 May 2024

US 3D weaving technology plans to scale globally

California, US-based start-up Unspun has plans to scale up its 3D weaving technology, Vega. Dubbing it the first-of-its-kind, brand lead Annika Visser told WTiN how Unspun plans to reduce global waste in fashion manufacturing.

FibresYarnsCircularity

ScalingInsight30 May 2024

Leather-like biomaterial to make commercial debut

Polybion has announced its animal-free leather substitute Celium will be available commercially within 12 months. The company explains how it has developed cultivated cellulose for large-scale consumer applications.

CellulosicsDyeingManufacturing Technology

Insight30 May 2024

Scalable battery and solar powered fibres

Researchers in the US have found what they call “new scalable” methods of developing battery- and solar-powered – fibres.

YarnsFibresManufacturing Technology

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