Shaping the Future of Fashion with Intelligent Fabrics
What if, in the future, a simple jacket could monitor our health, serve as a smartphone, and guide a hearing-impaired person through public transportation?...
Milliken & Company Participates in Two US Accelerating Circularity Trials
The US trials are designed to assist Accelerating Circularity in proving a functioning textile-to-textile circular supply chain that reduces textile waste.
Milliken and Company's textile...
Uniformity Inc. Experiences Growth By Emphasizing Service
Often times a great business opportunity springs from the requirement to meet an internal need. This is precisely how Deerfield, Ill.-based Uniformity Incorporated, a...
Fast Fashion Induced Climate Crisis Looming Large – Can recycling Really...
The fashion industry accounts for up to 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. That’s more than global shipping and air...
‘Forever chemicals’ Detected in School Uniforms in USA & Canada
A new study has discovered the presence of toxic PFAS (referred to as “forever” chemicals) in stain-resistant school uniforms commonly worn by children in...
Re-cycled Cotton Becomes New and Emerging Fabric
In the textile industry, sustainability is still at the forefront of product decisions, brand initiatives, and strategic planning. The use of recycled materials, including...
Flame Retardant Textiles in Industries: The new-age Fabric
Industrial flame retardant textile processing
The term flame retardant refers to fabrics that do not support combustion and are self-extinguishing. Fabric of this type would...
Reusing School Uniforms: A scheme adopted in North Shropshire
Plastics, aluminum, glass, and paper are well-known examples of recyclable materials. But what about textiles and clothing? Or, more precisely, uniforms? Can old uniforms...
Vietnam and South America Collaborate to Establish a Textile Supply Chain.
Vietnam and South American countries are collaborating to establish a supply chain for textile enterprises on both sides. Cooperation in areas such as raw...
Strategies Toward Profit Growth
By Joseph Greco, MSOD
Increasing and maintaining profits is a motivation for all in business. One obvious and direct way to achieve additional profit is...
