Archive: June 2024

The Cadillac brand of General Motors is collaborating with MycoWorks to develop a new class of material for high-performance automotive interiors.

Autoneum’s new 100% polyester trunk side trim is said to help customers achieve their sustainability targets while offering optimum durability, design flexibility and aesthetics.

There is plenty of opportunities for Vietnam and Italy to co-operate in the textile and clothing industry, experts said at a workshop in Hanoi at…

Ultrafabrics is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new and improved bio-based Volar Bio upholstery fabric collection that now has a 66% mix of recycled,…

Slovak clothing producer Itimex is reported to be applying for bankruptcy.

NextEvo has launched its inaugural production facility in Dong Nai province, Vietnam, which transforms pineapple leaf fibre into ready-to-spin fibre using the company’s mechanical process…

Borealis has introduced Borcycle GD3600SY, a glass-fibre reinforced polypropylene compound with 65% post-consumer recycled polymer content.

US researchers at the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a do-it-yourself machine that can spin textile fibres made of materials…

Serbian clothing manufacturer Mona, which has facilities in Belgrade and Sopot, has opened a production department in Vranje.

To cater to the growing wellness market, Sinbon and Makalot have partnered to bring the benefits of textile wearables to industries worldwide, including medical.

Violeta Borisova is the chief designer of Bulgarian women’s fashion brand Lucy Fashion, which was created by her mother, Gergana Yordanova, who sets the standards…

Scientists at Thailand’s Mahidol University have developed a new pineapple-based leather alternative that is claimed to have excellent strength and sustainability properties.

Nautilus Defense, a supplier of textile-integrated systems, says it has successfully demonstrated the world’s first direct die attach of chiplets to embroidered conductive yarns at…

Italian researchers have developed a bandage made from biodegradable plant-based materials and loaded with vitamin C to help accelerate the healing process of burn wounds.

ZF Lifetec has developed a dual-contour airbag for the passenger side, which can be inflated in two different sizes, depending on the seating position.

Daily Linen, a Lithuanian producer of linen clothing, has introduced its custom-tailoring service designed specifically for pregnant women.