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30 articlesTransforming colouration practices
The new Melange Horizon Europe project aims to transform colouration practices in the European interior textile industry by moving colour design from the end of the manufacturing process to its beginning As part of a consortium of nine partners led by Aalto University in Finland, Textile ETP in Brussels will run the dissemination and stakeholder engagement activities. Fabric colouration is one of
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesHonour for Archroma’s new FiberColors
Archroma has won a coveted 2026 ICIS Innovation Award for Best Product Innovation from a Large Company for its FiberColors. These high-performance sulphur dyes are synthesized from pre-consumer wool waste, reducing industry reliance on petroleum-based inputs while contributing to the circular economy by upcycling unwanted wool that farmers would otherwise pay to dispose of. With FiberColors, Archr
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesEurojersey broadens performance fabric range
Italy’s Eurojersey is expanding its performance textile developments beyond its established synthetic stretch fabrics, with new materials targeting applications ranging from yoga and tennis to demanding outdoor and high-intensity sports. Presented under the company’s Out of Frame concept, the developments focus on the different performance requirements created by movement rather than individual sp
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
INDEX 2026: Single-use scale drives smarter manufacturing
Manufacturers supplying the absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) and disposable wipes sectors now operate some of the most sophisticated continuous production systems in modern manufacturing, according to a recent INDEX 2026 exhibition newsletter. The enormous volumes demanded by baby diapers, feminine hygiene products, adult incontinence products and wipes have justified decades of investment in pol
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesLycra targets the workwear market
The Lycra Company is targeting the workwear and protective clothing market with a portfolio of fibre technologies designed to improve comfort, durability and performance in demanding working environments. The company will make its first appearance at the NSC Safety Congress and Expo in Indianapolis from September 14-16, where it will introduce its Fibers That Work portfolio to the North American m
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesBRM brings 3D woven composites to CAMX
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) will showcase its latest 3D woven composite technologies at CAMX 2026, taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from September 21-24. The US company will exhibit 3D woven joints, thermal protection systems and other engineered composite structures at stand K46, highlighting applications ranging from spacecraft heat protection to aircraft engines and str
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesPromising markets for new Aersulate
Outlast Technologies, based in Heidenheim/Brenz, Germany, is targeting sportswear and military applications for its thin, lightweight Aersulate insulation technology following encouraging initial tests with prospective customers. The German temperature management specialist developed Aersulate using Naerogel, the aerogel material supplied by Sweden’s Svenska Aerogel, and is now in discussions with
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesAAFA warns against US retreat from ILO
The Washington DC-based American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has delivered a US business community letter with 10 signatories to United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump administration to put America first by restoring US funding for, and participation in the Geneva, Switzerland-headquartered International Labour Organization (ILO). “The ILO builds institutions in co
Sep 10, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Uster targets recycled cotton variability
Uster has developed a new data-based system for assessing mechanically recycled cotton fibres and determining their suitability for different spinning processes and end uses. The Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix addresses one of the principal challenges in increasing the use of recycled cotton – the considerable variation in fibre quality resulting from different waste streams, recycling processes and
Sep 10, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesWhen fabric becomes invisible to AI
Simon Weckert’s Digital Camouflage is a shirt designed to ‘trick’ the computer-vision systems that are increasingly watching public spaces. It has been engineered to confuse the object-recognition algorithms used in surveillance, as a comment on the technology that is currently being installed at Berlin’s Kottbusser Tor and is already watching streets in other cities, from London to Los Angeles. “
Aug 28, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Measuring what matters at NTG
Norway’s NTG (Norsk Tekstilgjenvinning) has rapidly grown into one of Europe’s leading textile collection and recycling operations and is now entering the next phase of its development. At the forthcoming 65 th Dornbirn GFC conference taking place from September 16-18, the company’s founder Pål Erik Haraldsen and head of R&D Silja Meier will provide details of the company’s journey and emphasise t
Aug 28, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesShanghai showcase for Lycra partners
At this week’s Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn Edition (August 25-27), The Lycra Company created an 895-square-metre pavilion showcasing a total of 19 co-exhibitors to demonstrate how innovations in fibres, fabrics and garments can be combined to create compelling new solutions. A 356-square-metre Lifestyle District specifically featured partners Jingzili New Material, JYT Textile, Li
Aug 27, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesScalable bio-based innovation at Première Vision Paris
At Première Vision Paris from September 1-3, Hyosung TNC will showcase its latest developments made from renewable resources. Under the theme Facing Fashion Forward , Première Vision will spotlight how technologies are moving beyond future possibilities to become practical, scalable tools for enhancing performance today. One of these scalable technologies is Hyosung’s new Bio BDO derived from suga
Aug 27, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Monforts on the move in textile growth markets
During September, specialists from Monforts will be attending events in two of the fastest growing countries for textile manufacturing – Kenya and Uzbekistan – before once again looking forward to meeting customers old and new at the 2026 Igatex exhibition which is taking place in Lahore, Pakistan, from October 15-18. Uzbekistan’s growth Monforts Area Sales Manager Thomas Päffgen will be present a
Aug 26, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesAdvancing PET textile recycling at Carbios
Carbios is expanding its licensing opportunites to the textile market following the successful production of 100 trial batches at its Clermont-Ferrand demonstration plant in France. Since 2025, the company has been advancing the extension of its enzymatic biorecycling process to the treatment of textile waste rich in PET polyester fibres. The results achieved from the processing of complex post-co
Aug 26, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Dynamic textured structures from Tirana
Kridia ArtPrinting Solutions, a print and interior décor specialist based in Tirana, has adopted Roland DG’s Dimense textured printing technology, positioning the company as the only provider of locally produced, custom embossed wallpaper in Albania. By integrating the Dimense DA-640, the Dimense Module and Roland DG Connect Designer into its production workflow, Kridia has significantly improved
Aug 26, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Precision protection against mosquitoes
Mosquito nets remain one of the most important forms of protection against insect-borne disease, creating substantial and recurring demand for the warp knitted fabrics from which they are produced. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were an estimated 263 million cases of malaria worldwide in 2023, resulting in approximately 597,000 deaths. Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs
Aug 26, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesTEX+ makes Première Vision Paris debut
UK textile design charity TEX+ will make its debut at Première Vision Paris from September 1-3, showcasing work from some of the country’s leading emerging textile designers. Exhibiting on stand 1B8 in the Designs Hall, TEX+ will present work by finalists from its 2026 programme alongside established alumni, highlighting textile design talent emerging from UK universities and colleges and the subs
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesBarmag and Object Carpet validate Bico BCF technology
German companies Barmag, now part of the Swiss Rieter Group and headquartered in Neumünster, and Object Carpet, headquartered in Denkendorf, have successfully demonstrated the industrial processing and performance benefits of a new bicomponent BCF yarn technology. Developed and tested in collaboration with additional project partners, the Bico BCF yarn has been successfully processed through the c
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesChallenges to be addressed at EDANA’s 25th Outlook
The absorbent hygiene, personal care and wipes industries are facing a period of significant adjustment as new European rules on packaging, single-use products, product safety and end-of-life requirements reshape approaches to materials, performance and sustainability. These challenges will be at the centre of nonwovens association EDANA’s Outlook conference, which returns to the Hotel Miragem in
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Peak Performance builds on its outdoor heritage
With roughly 300 days of precipitation each year, Swedish families hike, bike and ski all year round, regardless of rain or snow, because moving outside is an integral part of the culture. “This relationship with the outdoors starts early,” says Sofia Gromark, VP of design and creative at Peak Performance. “You grow up going outside with your family in all kinds of weather, so performance and comf
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Sold-out summer for Purfi’s effective recycling at scale
Brussels-based ReHubs continues to implement a strategy aimed at seeing 2.7 million tons of textile waste recycled annually in Europe by 2035, helping to build the infrastructure, partnerships and market conditions needed to make textile circularity a commercial reality. At the forthcoming 65 th Dornbirn GFC taking place in the Austrian town from September 16-18 th this year, ReHubs partners will
Aug 24, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Rohleder’s focus on service, quality and design excellence
As one of Europe’s most modern weaving mills, family-owned Rohleder has been developing and manufacturing premium 100% Made in Germany fabrics for brands, retailers and private customers for over 80 years. This success has been due to a consistent focus on design, quality and functionality, as well as by continuous investment in state-of-the-art production facilities. As recently as 2023, a Multi-
Aug 21, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesUnifi strengthens position with $60 million asset sale
Unifi, the US-based manufacturer of Repreve recycled fibres, is further reshaping its operations with the sale of non-strategic property assets for approximately $60 million, following a significant improvement in margins, cash generation and debt levels during its 2026 financial year. The Greensboro, North Carolina-headquartered company has agreed to sell two real estate assets at its operations
Aug 21, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesFifteen brands in 2026 Wool Trends Experience
The Campaign for Wool will return to The Flooring Show in Harrogate, UK, from September 20-22 with an entirely new Wool Trends Experience, designed to give retailers, interior designers and flooring specifiers an immersive view of the trends shaping the next generation of wool flooring. Uniting over 15 of the UK’s leading flooring manufacturers, the showcase brings together more than 50 new-season
Aug 21, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesBringing K-Fashion to Europe with clossie
Emerging London-based fashion tech company Trenfit has launched clossie – a curated cross-border e-commerce platform designed to give European consumers exclusive access to South Korea’s most distinctive and high-sensibility designer brands. While Seoul is currently celebrated globally for its avant-garde silhouettes and highly sophisticated aesthetic vision, international shoppers have historical
Aug 21, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Greening the desert with biofibres
Excessive land use, deforestation and climate change are leading to increasing desertification in many regions of the world and once started, the process often triggers a chain reaction – the loss of nutrients in the soil causes vegetation to become increasingly sparse, which exposes the soil to erosion by wind and water. Turning desert back into fertile soil conventionally, however, requires enor
Aug 20, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Potentially transformative digital dyeing technology from WTRLSS
WTRLSS, new bio-tech company with US headquarters in Los Angeles and a European base in Basel, Switzerland, is aiming to redefine how denim is manufactured. Denim production is one of fashion’s most resource-intensive processes and for over a century, its dyeing and finishing has remained largely unchanged, relying on water-intensive processes such as indigo that require multiple treatment stages,
Aug 19, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesNC State to spearhead ten-year, $480M programme
North Carolina State University has been chosen to lead a ten-year Department of War initiative aimed at modernising textile manufacturing in the United States to support the defence industry. The FutureTEX award – which includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling of $480 million over a decade – brings together industry, government, university and nonprofit partners to advance textile
Aug 19, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
ACS Clothing pilots RFID solutions
Avery Dennison has worked with ACS Clothing to explore how real-time visibility enhanced operational efficiency and supported scalable management of high-volume garment flows. ACS Clothing is one of Europe’s largest circular apparel hubs, processing 45,000 items weekly. Based in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, the business combines advanced technologies with circular economy principles to drive expan
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles