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Consumer confidence partially rebounds in May
May 29th, 2025
Image: Dreamstime.com/ © Apartura The Conference Board released the May 2025 Consumer Confidence Index®, reporting that consumer confidence increased by 12.3 points in May to 98.0, up from 85.7 in April. The cut-off date for preliminary results was May 19, 2025, and about half of the responses were collected after the May 12 announcement of […]
The Mitchell Group EVP Ann Brunett shares thoughts on tariffs in Washington Post op-ed
May 28th, 2025
Ann Brunett, The Mitchell Group's EVP and COO. Image: The Mitchell Group Ann Brunett, the executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Mitchell Group, and her thoughts on the U.S.'s tariff policy were included in a Letter to the Editor published in The Washington Post May 5. The piece, entitled "Makers of clothes, […]
INDA honors Lynda Kelly, Carl Cucuzza with 2025 Lifetime Service Awards
May 28th, 2025
Image: INDA The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has announced that Lynda Kelly and Carl Cucuzza are the recipients of the 2025 INDA Lifetime Service Awards. Kelly and Cucuzza are being recognized for their key contributions to the advancement of the nonwovens industry and INDA. “I am thrilled to recognize Carl and Lynda […]
Lectra continues global expansion of Valia Fashion
May 27th, 2025
Image: Lectra Lectra, a technology solutions provider for the fashion, automotive and furniture industries, has announced the expansion of its Valia Fashion platform to new markets across the globe, including Mexico, Brazil and South America. Valia Fashion is Lectra’s intelligent cloud-based solution that connects the whole cutting room to automate and streamline each stage of […]
NC Textile Engine receives $350,000 grant from Walmart Foundation
May 27th, 2025
Image: NC State The North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine (The Textile Engine) and North Carolina State University's Wilson College of Textiles have received a $350,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to advance their research. Researchers will use the funding to conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for yarns made from some of the industry's most […]
Textiles Monterey Group acquires Patrick Yarns
May 26th, 2025
Image: FilSpec USA Textiles Monterey Group has announced the acquisition of Patrick Yarns, previously a part of the Coats Group. Located in Kings Mountain, N.C., the facility will now operate under the name FilSpec USA. FilSpec Inc. operates as an independent company within the Textiles Monterey Group of Companies. This acquisition strengthens FilSpec’s commitment to […]
AATCC announces 2025 Student Chapter Award winners
May 25th, 2025
Image: AATCC The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced the 2025 Student Chapter Award winners. The Student Chapter Awards honor undergraduate seniors for academic achievement and contribution to their chapter, school or society. Winners received a certificate, a copy of Color Vision and Technology by Rolf G. Kuehni and a free […]
Liz Hershfield named Cotton Council International executive director
May 23rd, 2025
Liz Hershfield, Cotton Council International's (CCI's) new executive director. Image: CCI Cotton Council International (CCI) announced that Liz Hershfield will lead CCI, the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America (NCC), as its new executive director. Hershfield succeeds Bruce Atherley, who retired at the end of March. "Strong leadership and innovative strategies are essential […]
DyStar further consolidates manufacturing operations in U.S.
May 22nd, 2025
Image: DyStar DyStar, a Singapore-based specialty chemicals company, has announced the cessation of manufacturing operations at DyStar Hilton Davis with partial integration of production within DyStar LP in Reidsville, N.C. The latest integration will impact the production facility of DyStar Hilton Davis, which primarily manufactures food, drug and cosmetic dyes (FD&C), drug and cosmetic dyes […]
AFFOA and ATA launch limited podcast series
May 21st, 2025
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), launching a limited three-part podcast series on ATA’s Talking Textiles. The first episode is available to stream now. Hosted by Robert Finnegan, AFFOA's director of education and workforce, each episode focuses on a key topic affecting the textile industry. […]