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GOTS marks 20th anniversary with all-time high in certified facilities
February 24th, 2022
Record high: 12,338 (+19%) GOTS certified facilities in 79 countries in 2021. Twenty years after its inception, the textile processing standard for organic fibers records new all-time high figures: 18 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Approved Certification Bodies report a total of 12,338 certified facilities (+19%) in 79 countries (+11%). “What seemed utopian to many […]
Ultrafabrics and TENCEL announce partnership
February 23rd, 2022
Ultrafabrics is proud to announce its partnership with Lenzing AG. The partnership will see Ultrafabrics polyurethane material incorporate LENZING AG’s TENCEL™ Modal fibers as a backcloth in its collections with 100% reinforced rayon. Ultrafabrics is on a mission towards sustainability in all aspects of its business. By 2030, it aims to have 100% of its […]
Coloreel and Hirsch Solutions expand partnership
February 22nd, 2022
Coloreel, with its unique technology for digital dyeing of textile thread on-demand, expands partnership with U.S. distributor of embroidery machines, Hirsch Solutions. Hirsch Solutions, Huntersville, N.C., is a distributor of embroidery machines and other decoration equipment on the U.S. market, with a large network of high-end customers in the textile and decoration industry. With the […]
SEAMS announces 2022 board of directors
February 18th, 2022
SEAMS, the National Association for the U.S. Sewn Products Industry for over 50 years, announced the new membership election for the Board of Directors 2022 calendar year. “We are currently seeing a tremendous interest in the Made in America movement. The SEAMS 2022 Board of Directors is ready to continue to position the organization and […]
Jennifer Knight named as deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods and materials
February 17th, 2022
The Biden Administration has appointed Jennifer Knight to the office of deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods and materials at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Knight will oversee the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA), the Office of Materials Industries and the Office of Consumer Goods within the International Trade Administration’s Industry and Analysis […]
Sewn products reshoring award nominations open
February 16th, 2022
The Reshoring Initiative, founded in 2010, helps manufacturers realize that local production, in some cases, reduces their total cost of ownership of purchased products and tooling. SEAMS and The Reshoring Initiative participated in the “Made in USA/Reshoring” panel at the Sourcing at MAGIC event in Las Vegas, Nev. The panel discussion was focused on steps […]
SDC highlights textile coloration best practices
February 15th, 2022
The Society of Dyers and Colourists is urging the textile coloration industry to harness developments in processes and create a new era of reduced environmental impact in 2022 and beyond. The voice of the sector has published a free downloadable white paper, “Destination low carbon: Global technology and innovation reducing the environmental footprint of textile […]
Milliken & Company launches PFAS-elimination initiative
February 14th, 2022
Global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced a commitment to eliminate all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, from the company’s textile finishes and fibers portfolio. “Sustainability is a core value of our company, and we are and have always been on a quest for continuous improvement,” shares Halsey Cook, president and […]
IFAI offers webinar Dec. 15 on lowering employee turnover
December 14th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of FlexJobs.com The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will host the webinar “The Key to Lowering your Turnover” on Dec. 15, 2021, at 1–2 p.m. EST. The webinar is free to IFAI members (including Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) members) and is $39 for nonmembers. Hiring has become tougher and finding the right applicant […]
Canadian researcher develops fabric coating to prevent transmission of COVID-19
December 13th, 2021
A Canadian researcher has been honored for his development of a 99 percent effective antimicrobial fabric coating that prevents transmission of COVID-19. Seyyedarash Haddadi is a postdoctoral researcher at the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Approved by Health Canada, the coating — which combines graphene oxide and silver — is […]