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Paper submissions open for 2025 Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress & Innovation Days
November 14th, 2024
The Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress is inviting researchers, experts, manufacturers and practitioners to submit papers for the 64th edition, taking place in September 2025 in Dornbirn, Austria. This congress offers a platform to present research and innovations that will shape the future of the fiber and textile industries. Submissions for the 2025 Dornbirn Global Fiber […]
Moss Inc. promotes Elissa Decker to vice president of global procurement and textile development
November 13th, 2024
Elissa Decker, Moss Inc.'s new vice president of global procurement and textile development. Image: Moss Inc. Moss Inc., a graphics and tension fabric structures provider headquartered in Franklin Park, Ill., announced the promotion of Elissa Decker to the position of vice president of global procurement and textile development. In her new role, Decker will provide […]
Rieter, ARISE IIP and Afreximbank announce partnership for Africa Textile Renaissance Plan
November 13th, 2024
ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP), Afreximbank and Rieter announced they have partnered to revitalize Africa's textile sector under the Africa Textile Renaissance Plan. ARISE IIP is an African industrial developer with operations in Togo, Gabin and Benin; Afreximbank is an African import-export bank headquartered in Cairo, Egypt; and Rieter is a global supplier of systems […]
AATCC announces new 2025 C2C Design & Merchandising Student Competition
November 12th, 2024
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the launch of the 2025 Concept 2 Consumer (C2C) Design & Merchandising Student Competition. The new competition combines the association's design and merchandising competitions to allow students to better showcase their full range of skills. Textile students are invited to design and merchandise an apparel […]
Seshadri Ramkumar, Jayalakshmi Textiles receive Intexcon 2024 award
November 11th, 2024
Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., a professor in the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech University in Labbock, Texas, and Jayalakshmi Textiles were awarded the Intexcon award at the 2024 Intexcon in Ahmedabad, India. The award was presented to the winners in late October by Rajeev Saxena, the joint secretary of India’s Ministry of Textiles. […]
Paradise Textiles unveils first garment made with bio-synthetic fiber from Kintra Fibers
November 8th, 2024
Paradise Textiles, the material science hub of Alpine Group based in Taiwan, announced it has partnered with Kintra Fibers, a bio-based fiber producer based in New York, N.Y., to create the first garment using Kintra’s proprietary bio-synthetic material. The lightweight jacket serves as a proof-of-concept, representing a step in Kintra’s journey toward commercial viability. The […]
eVent Fabrics hires Cathy Shao as innovation director
November 7th, 2024
Cathy Shao, eVent®️ Fabric's new innovation director. Image: eVent Fabrics eVent®️ Fabrics, a global supplier of waterproof and breathable fabric technologies based in Kansas City, Mo., announced the hiring of textile engineer and R&D expert Cathy Shao as its innovation director. This new position will helpincreasee the company's PFAS-free laminate offerings. Shao will develop next […]
AFFOA welcomes new board member, Eric D. Evans
November 6th, 2024
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) announced the addition of Eric D. Evans, Ph.D., to its board of directors. The newest member of the board brings a vast knowledge of technology transfer and strategy, as well as national security and educational outreach. Evans served as the 11th director of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln […]
SPESA hosts 2024 Executive Conference in Canada
November 5th, 2024
The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) hosted its 2024 Executive Conference in early October in Montréal, Que., Canada. The event was hosted at Le Mount Stephen Hotel and brought together leaders in sewn products, textiles and technology for productive and insightful discussions on the industry's future. Attendees and speakers came from […]
Decathlon Pulse, unspun announce partnership
November 1st, 2024
Decathlon Pulse, the investment arm and start-up studio of Decathlon Group, a Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France-based retail company, and unspun, a fashion technology company in Oakland, Calif., announced a partnership to deploy unspun’s 3D weaving technology, Vega™, across Europe. The partnership, which centers around the investment and a multiyear offtake agreement through 2030, aims to scale unspun’s […]