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Startups at Center Stage
Textile Innovation Emerges from Industry Gatherings as the Stars of the Show In the past year, startup companies have been gaining valuable exposure at textile industry exhibitions and conferences, showcasing fiber alternatives along with digital tools and concepts behind a rapidly expanding arsenal of new technologies and services. For example, at the major ITMA 2023 …
Unleashing the Potential of Stretch Fabric: TENCEL™ Lyocell Fibers with Innovative Processing Techniques
Stretch fabric is a term that echoes frequently in today’s fashion and textiles. From yoga pants to jeans to activewear, stretch fabrics provide comfort, mobility, and style. The defining characteristic of this fabric is its ability to stretch and spring back to the original shape without breakage or damage, thanks to the unique properties of …
Expanding Spandex in India
Indorama India is Poised for Opportunity by Being Strategically Focused on “Made in India” Advantages Demand for spandex-blended clothing is growing among consumers in the last few years, due to the flexibility these garments offer. Indorama India, part of the $25 billion Indorama Group, saw this as an opportunity and was the first to start …
Lenzing Looks To New Life in Recycled Cotton
Lenzing is a global leader in specialty, wood-based fibers with a mission to drive the textile value chain towards a circular economy. The transition to wood-based fiber solutions is accommodated within an array of the company’s product portfolio, including TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers, which have gained a commendable reputation as a blending partner for other …
Defining Cotton Recycling At the Next Level
Since 2019, Säntis Textiles has been producing around 300-350 tons of 100% recycled cotton monthly using specially-developed RCO100 technology at the plant of its partner Kipas in Kahramanmaras, Turkey.The technology has been under development since 2016 and was commercially launched for third-party manufacturers by a second Kahramanmaras-based company, textile machinery builder Temsan, at ITMA 2023 …