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Clothing and textile industries making progress toward net-zero emissions
The Sustainable Clothing Action Plan 2020 (SCAP) final report was recently issued by the UK charity Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) as the culmination of eight years of collaborative
Welspun India launches bio-based home textile collection
Welspun India, part of Welspun Group, and DuPont Biomaterials partnered to launch a new bio-based home textile collection, which includes bath towels and bedsheets, to fulfill the growing demand for
Lenzing expands Tencel Fibers to Refibra technology
As Lenzing celebrates the first anniversary of the launch of carbon-zero TENCEL™ branded fibers, the company announced the expansion of carbon-zero TENCEL™ branded fibers to REFIBRA™
Northumbria University signs up for Textiles 2030 program
The UK's Northumbria University has joined an agreement aimed at reducing the impact of clothing and home textiles on climate change. Northumbria University has joined the WRAP initiative Textiles
Lenzing becomes latest company to join Textiles 2030 program
Austrian fiber manufacturer, Lenzing Group, has signed up to a UK agreement aimed at reducing the impact of clothing and home textiles on climate change. Lenzing has joined the WRAP’s Textiles
[Interview] Anne James New York label converts deadstock fabric into made-to-measure clothing
Anne James New York is a premium made-to-measure womenswear, which consciously uses sourced remnant fabrics from luxury fashion houses and textile mills. Anne Whiting's womenswear label, Anne James
[Interview] Anne James New York label converts deadstock fabric into made-to-measure clothing
Anne James New York is a premium made-to-measure womenswear, which consciously uses sourced remnant fabrics from luxury fashion houses and textile mills. Anne Whiting's womenswear label, Anne James
What are the end uses and countries producing PSF (polyester staple fiber)?
Due to the rising demand in apparel and the home furnishing sectors, the demand for polyester staple fibers is also increasing. PSF has a wide range of applications in areas like fillings,
What are the end uses of spandex?
• Apparel: The elastic property of spandex has made it a popular fabric in the apparel and is used for making foundation garments, hosiery, swimwear, sportswear, socks, gloves, cycling shorts and
What is the history and origin of spandex?
Initially developed as a substitute for natural rubber, spandex’s copolymer polyurethane was first introduced in 1937 by IG Farben in Germany. Although the fabric itself was first developed by