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Reju opens first U.S. R&D Center in Pennsylvania
July 22nd, 2026
Image: Reju Reju announced that the company has opened its first U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken, Penn. Located within Technip Energy's Advanced Materials and Catalysts' existing research center, the lab will help Reju accelerate the deployment of its recycling technologies and development of next-generation circular solutions. Reju's core research team from IBM's Almaden Research Center […]
EU ban on destruction of unsold clothes and shoes takes effect for large companies
July 21st, 2026
A ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories and footwear went into effect July 19 in the European Union (EU). The ban was introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and applies to large companies across the EU. Medium-sized companies must begin complying with the new rules in 2030. The ESPR […]
CreateMe, Avalo and Laguna Fabrics launch AI-powered apparel manufacturing ecosystem
July 17th, 2026
Image: CreateMe CreateMe Technologies, an AI robotics company, announced strategic partnerships with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to introduce Seed to System, an initiative connecting domestic cotton textile manufacturing and robotic garment assembly into a single AI-assisted ecosystem. Seed to System will initially launch as a pilot designed to demonstrate how a fully integrated apparel manufacturing system can work in practice. […]
Gherzi Textil Organisation AG expands North American office, renames U.S. office
July 16th, 2026
Gherzi Textil Organisation AG, a global engineering and textile management consulting company based in Zurich, Switzerland, announced the expansion of its North American office and the renaming of its U.S. office, Gherzi-USA, to Gherzi Americas. The new name reflects a broader mandate covering the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the regional textile and apparel supply […]
AFFOA launches Chemical Protective Textiles Challenge
July 13th, 2026
Image: AFFOA Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced the launch of the Chemical Protective Textile Challenge, a nationwide initiative sponsored by the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND) through its SPARK innovation incubator and administered by AFFOA. The challenge is designed to identify commercially available and high-technology […]
HKRITA signs MoU with Jeanologia and Looptworks to establish circular textile ecosystem
July 9th, 2026
From left: Begoña García, global director of sustainable innovation, Jeanologia; Jake Koh, CEO, HKRITA; and Scott Hamlin, founder and CEO, Looptworks. The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with two global partners, Jeanologia and Looptworks, to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem, a collaboration […]
WeatherMAX introduces technical guides, resources for outdoor performance fabric industry
July 8th, 2026
Image: Safety Components Safety Components Fabric Technologies Inc., a global leader in technology-driven fabric solutions, announced that its leading outdoor performance fabric brand, WeatherMAX®, has released a new series of product infographics and educational guides. Designed for manufacturers, fabricators, dealers, designers and consumers, the infographics simplify technical information into clear visual references that can be […]
New Mexico small business organizations file lawsuit challenging PFAS labeling regulation
July 7th, 2026
Several small business organizations in New Mexico filed a lawsuit July 1 challenging a regulation from the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board requiring manufacturers to label products containing PFAS. The regulation, which was passed in March, requires manufacturers to display a universal symbol on any product containing intentionally added PFAS, beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The […]
U.S. textile groups unite behind trade incentive program to strengthen U.S. manufacturing
July 6th, 2026
Industry organizations representing U.S. textile manufacturers, apparel brands and retailers urged the Trump administration to adopt a newly developed textile and apparel trade incentive program they proposed in a joint submission to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) July 6. This is the first time these organizations have teamed up to publicly advocate for a […]
Andre West steps down as director of ZTE, Melissa Sharp named interim director
July 6th, 2026
Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University (NC State) has announced that Andre West, Ph.D., has stepped down from his position as director of Zeis Textiles Extension (ZTE), and Melissa Sharp, the associate director of ZTE, has taken over as interim director. West will enter phased retirement and continue teaching one semester of […]