H&M Group and Vargas Holding, both based in Stockholm, Sweden, announced the founding of Syre, a new venture to scale textile-to-textile recycled polyester (rPET). The co-founded venture, also backed by TPG Rise Climate, aims to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycling of polyester, and contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. H&M Group has secured an offtake [...]
Michelin Inflatable Solutions, a Michelin company based in Trappes, France, and ALUULA Composites Inc., a composite materials developer headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada announced a collaboration on a joint research and development project. “We are thrilled to work with Michelin, one of the world leaders in innovation, and to be providing high-performing materials that [...]
The new Orbus Visual Communications® manufacturing facility in Huntersville, N.C. Image: Orbus Visual Communications Orbus Visual Communications® announced the relocation and grand opening of a new manufacturing facility for its SEG Systems® and Fabric Images® brands in Huntersville, N.C. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on April 17, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. to celebrate Orbus [...]
Walmart announced a pilot project with unspun, an Oakland, Calif.-based fashion tech company using the world’s first 3D weaving technology. Through the collaboration, the companies aim to reduce the environmental impact of garment production and offer a more sustainable way to meet apparel demand. The project is focused on waste such as fabric loss from [...]
Under Armour Inc. has announced that Kevin Plank will become president and CEO, effective April 1, 2024. Plank will succeed Stephanie Linnartz, who will be stepping down as president, CEO and member of the board. In connection with Plank’s appointment, Mohamed A. El-Erian, Ph.D., an independent director since 2018 and lead director since 2020, will become the non-executive [...]
Active Apparel Group (AAG), a manufacturer of performance apparel for the leisure/lifestyle and active market headquartered in Hamilton, Queensland, Australia, announced the seventh anniversary of its partnership with the sustainable textile finishing brand FUZE Technologies. AAG is the first apparel manufacturer to adopt FUZE’s permanent, chemical-free textile finish, and the only company in China able [...]
Una Terra, a Zurich, Switzerland-based early growth impact investment manager, announced that it is investing $2 million in Another Tomorrow, a B-Corp-certified sustainable luxury ready-to-wear collection and platform, as part of their Series A financing round. Una Terra, also a B-Corp, is committed to scaling circular economy solutions addressing biodiversity loss and climate change. Luca Zerbini, [...]
A Rivertex water treatment plant at sunset. Image: Rivertex Rivertex, a global textile supplier, announced the release of its new Rivercyclon® DW drinking water range, which received certification to Australian and New Zealand drinking water standard 4020:2018. The certification validates that the Rivercyclon 385 DW, Rivercyclon 455 DW and Rivercyclon 595 DW products meet the [...]
Jake Ritchie, Herculite's new business manager of its Agricultural Barn Curtain division. Image: Herculite Herculite Products Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, announced the appointment of Jake Ritchie as the new business manager for its Custom Engineered Solutions - Agricultural Barn Curtain division. As business manager, Ritchie will oversee the strategic direction of [...]
Accelerating Circularity, a nonprofit focused on textile-to-textile recycling systems at commercial scale, and Performance Days are partnering to launch the Reality Zone™ rPolyester at Messe München on March 20– 21, 2024 in Munich, Germany, at the Performance Days Functional Fabric Fair. The Reality Zone™ rPolyester brings together the industry’s polyester recyclers and fabric producers capable [...]
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