• Lenzing Celebrates One Year Launch of Carbon-Zero TENCEL™ Branded Fibers with REFIBRA™ Technology

    Celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of carbon-zero TENCEL™ branded fibers, the Lenzing Group announced the expansion of carbon-zero TENCEL™ branded fibers to REFIBRA™ technology to address the growing industry demand around “circular fashion” and carbon neutrality.

    The…

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  • Champion® Athleticwear Renews Apparel That Would Have Gone Into Landfill

    As part of its global “Be Your Own Champion” campaign, Champion Athleticwear announced that it has launched Champion Renewed in partnership with The Renewal Workshop – a company that renews apparel that would have otherwise gone into landfill.

    The partnership helps extend the lifespan of the brand’s apparel and…

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  • Healix Company Establishes a New Factory to Process Plastic Fiber Waste

    The Dutch clean-tech start-up Healix (healix.eco) has secured funds totalling over 10 million Euros in its seed financing round completed beginning of September.

    One of the most pressing issues the technical textile industry is facing, is the damaging effect of plastic fiber waste on terrestrial and marine ecosystems.…

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  • Jack Wolfskin’s 100% Recycled Blizzard

    German engineered outdoor apparel and gear specialist Jack Wolfskin will launch the first ever fully recycled, three-layer men’s Blizzard jacket for the Autumn/Winter 2021 season.

    It will sit alongside a range of vintage-inspired garments that use Polartec 100% recycled content.

    Jack Wolfskin has been working with…

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  • Pusan University Researchers Develop “Super-Flexible” Material

    Researchers from Pusan University have achieved success in developing one like never before, which is not only super stretchable, but also deformable, according to a study published in Advanced Materials.

    ‘Super-flexible’ material appears to be an absolute necessity for wearable electronics of the future. Of all…

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