Norwalk - The recently concluded spring edition of Functional Fabric Fair, part of the Performance Days portfolio of shows, marked a significant success for product sourcing, networking, innovation and education. More than 2,100 visitors to the Oregon Convention Centre in Portland discovered the latest developments from 260 highly vetted textile suppliers from all over the globe, offering sustainable functional fabrics for the apparel industry's Spring 2025/2026 collections ..read more

North Carolina - Biomaterials company Keel Labs, formerly known as AlgiKnit, has partnered with fashion designer Daniel Bailey on new knitted applications for its Kelsun seaweed-based fibre. The ‘Starboard Vest’ was knit with a 50/50 Kelsun fibre and cotton blend. It has three successive layers of different knit constructions and utilises a trapunto technique to connect the vest's exterior shell and contrasting ribs ..read more

Wakayama - Computerized flat knitting technologist Shima Seiki will exhibit at the upcoming International Exhibition for Garment, Textile Machinery and Accessories (IGATEX Pakistan 2024) exhibition to be held in Lahore, Pakistan next month ..read more

Milan - Sustainable US-based fashion brand Reformation has introduced a new swimwear collection made with Evo bio-based yarn by Fulgar. Reformation says it combines vintage-inspired designs with eco-friendly business practices, releasing twice-weekly, limited-edition collections online and in its retail locations around the world ..read more

Winston-Salem – Activewear and sock giant HanesBrands has outlined its progress towards its sustainability goals. The report, 'Sustainability Summary', highlights the steps taken by the company towards reaching its 2025/2030 goals around the pillars of ‘People, Planet and Product’, encompassing its brands including Hanes, Champion, Bonds, Maidenform and Bali ..read more

Frankfurt - Groz Beckert will showcase a range of new developments for knitwear and knitted fabric manufacturers at this week's Techtextil exhibition ..read more

Obertshausen - Warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer has joined the next stage of the DiMo - DigitalMotion project to advance the development of wearable textiles ..read more

Hong Kong - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA), which supplies the Garment-to-Garment Recycling System (G2G) that uses the latest Shima Seiki WHOLEGARMENT technology, has swept up a series of international awards for its new products ..read more

Migdal Haemek – Nilit has announced a joint venture with industrial nylon 6.6 manufacturer Shenma Industry Co aimed at expanding its presence in China and increasing its access to the automotive and home textiles market. Representing a significant expansion of nylon 6.6 production capacity, the deal with Shenma, part of the China Pingmei Shenma Group, includes a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Pingdingshan, known as the China Nylon City ..read more

Reutlingen – Flat knitting machine builder Stoll, part of the Karl Mayer Group, has launched a new machine from its cost-effective CMS series which is aimed primarily at the volume knitwear market. The new machine is the CMS 503 ki L which, with a 50 ins diameter is said to offer significantly, increased flexibility, especially when it comes to patterning and larger size requirements ..read more