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Tangshan, China: Tangshan Sanyou has opened a new test facility aimed at advancing circular textile innovation in Man-Made Cellulosic Fibre (MMCF) production. The ten tonne pilot line will trial an innovative solvent-based process that directly converts waste cotton textiles into high-quality viscose fibres for use in the company’s recycled MMCF...

OVERLAND PARK, U.S.: eVent Fabrics, a leader in breathable waterproof, weatherproof, and windproof fabric laminates, announces the launch of its new circular fabric collection, purpose-built, plant-based, and fully recyclable for a more sustainable future without compromising performance.

Featuring 11 different laminate configurations across the...

Jilin City, China: Jilin Chemical Fiber Co Ltd (JLC) has announced the expansion of two of its Next Generation (Next Gen) Man-Made Cellulosic Fibre (MMCF) product lines, signalling continued investment in low-impact textile innovation within the Chinese MMCF sector.

The company will increase production of JIRECELL, a viscose filament yarn made from...

TOKYO, JAPAN: Teijin Frontier Co Ltd., announced today that it has developed a new high-performance polyester fabric, which combines the elegant appearance and texture of natural fibers made of yarns of random thickness with advanced functionalities such as cool touch, anti-stickiness, quick dry, opacity and ultraviolet (UV) protection. 

The newly...

NEW YORK, U.S.: Perfect Corp., the global leader in AI and AR beauty and fashion technology and creator of the billion-download YouCam app suite, has announced the launch of AI Clothes Try-on, a next generation of Generative AI-powered experience that reimagines virtual fashion shopping. With just one photo, consumers can now explore endless outfit...

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY: In conjunction with the AI industry chain responding to the global tech event COMPUTEX 2025, the leading material producer Covestro will showcase its advanced polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions at its Taipei headquarters from May 20-21. These innovations continue to support AI application upgrades in...

Brightwaters, NY, U.S.: GenuTrace, LLC, a supply chain consultancy specializing in traceability, brand protection, and product authentication, announces its official launch. Founded by industry pioneer MeiLin Wan, GenuTrace addresses one of today’s most urgent challenges: scientifically proving product origin and authenticity.

Wan, a former...

VALENCIA, SPAIN: The city of Hangzhou hosts a new edition of Kingpins, Asia’s leading denim trade show, on May 22 and 23. Jeanologia, a global leader in sustainable textile finishing technologies, is taking part in this major industry event with a disruptive proposal that leads the way into a new era of denim, driven by creativity, sustainability...

TOKYO, JAPAN: YKK Corporation (hereafter, YKK) will begin using only low-carbon aluminum (*1) as the source for all aluminum alloy wire procured for zippers, as part of its initiative to convert all aluminum alloy zipper items to sustainable products.

YKK, together with aluminum material manufacturers Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters...

Milan, Italy: In the first quarter of 2025, orders for textile machinery recorded by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a sharp decline compared to the same period in 2024, down 29%. The index stood at 41.8 points (base year 2021=100).

The negative result reflects both a significant contraction in the domestic...