In a milestone for the U.S. hemp textile industry, Renaissance Fiber announced the first apparel quality t-shirts made from U.S.-grown and processed hemp fiber. This resolves the critical bottleneck that has prevented the creation of a U.S.-based hemp textile fiber...

Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025 is just around the corner and it’s shaping up to be an event you won’t want to miss. This year, it’s not just about checking out the latest products and technologies. We have a lineup of special events designed to help you learn, connect,...

CiCLO® technology, the proprietary fiber innovation that helps reduce synthetic microfiber pollution, is heading into the second half of 2025 with growing traction and fresh industry interest. The company has reached significant milestones and continues to expand its...

Have you ever been curious about what it takes to build a brand that crafts products from raw materials grown right on a family farm? In today's episode, we're diving into the story of Red Land Cotton with founder Anna Brakefield. Anna shares the fascinating origin of...

Contrary to popular belief, U.S. sock manufacturing alive and well. While it is true much of the commodity manufacturing has moved offshore, there are a growing number of innovative niche manufacturers peppered around the country that are thriving. Executives with two...

An executive from U.S. textile manufacturer Unifi explored the challenges facing textile recycling and gave a glimpse of what to expect from Unifi during a recent podcast from the Association of Plastic Recyclers.  ...