Press Releases

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND: SeaDyes, a pioneering startup developing seaweed-based fabric dyes, has entered the Company Creation phase of Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Spinout Programme, securing £200,000 in funding.

The company – which was founded by marine scientist and biotech innovator Jessica Giannotti in July 2023 – joined The James Hutton...

VALENCIA, SPAIN: Over 25 years ago, Jeanologia revolutionized the denim industry by introducing laser technology for jean finishing, a solution that replaced manual processes with high impact on both workers’ health and the environment, marking the beginning of a new era in denim production. Today, the Spanish company is once again transforming the...

MONTEBELLO, U.S.: Allied Feather + Down, NetPlus , Pertex, and Resortecs, leaders in circularity, recycling, and advanced materials, are joining forces with the Swedish backcountry ski apparel makers at Peak Performance to introduce a paradigm-shifting circular jacket.

Until now, performance products that combine multiple materials, such as natural...

TOKYO, JAPAN:YKK is proud to announce that its Revived Replacement Elements for Vislon has been awarded the prestigious iF Design Award 2026, an award that recognizes excellence in design and quality, organized by iF Design Foundation.

Established in 1954 in Germany, the iF Design Award is one of the world’s most prestigious international design...

SHANGHAI, CHINA: The evolving market has inspired much of what’s on show from 11 to 13 March at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, set to feature over 3,000 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions across seven halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Beyond – and in some cases integrated with – the...

SHANGHAI, CHINA: Spanning 27,000 sqm, over 600 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions – including new exhibiting countries^[1] from Bangladesh, Egypt, Japan and the US – are set to showcase a comprehensive array of products at Asia’s leading yarn and fibre trade fair. Other exhibitors at the fair, opening 11 – 13 March 2026 in Hall 8.2 of the...

LEAWOOD, U.S.: eVent Fabrics, a global leader in waterproof and breathable fabric technologies, has partnered with ALLIED Feather + Down to demonstrate a new evolution in down jacket performance. Debuting at Performance Days in Munich, March 18–19, the concept system addresses one of the most persistent limitations in insulated outerwear: internal...

MILAN, ITALY: The 101st edition of MICAM and the 129th edition of MIPEL has concluded at Fieramilano Rho, welcoming over 20,000 visitors, 54% international and 46% Italian.

Among the visiting countries, the strongest performances came from France, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Greece, while outside the EU the leading markets were Japan and the United...

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS: The Denim Deal has completed a pilot demonstrating how post-consumer textile waste collected in the Netherlands can be transformed back into denim, closing the loop within a national system and generating critical insights for scaling textile-to-textile recycling.

The pilot resulted in the production of 800 circular denim...

MUNICH, GERMANY: The CHT Group, a global player in textile chemistry and dyes, will be presenting its latest sustainable textile technologies at the PERFORMANCE DAYS Functional Fabric Fair in Munich on March 18 and 19, 2026. The focus will be on innovative dyeing processes and functional finishes for the targeted improvement of textile properties.

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