NEWS & EVENTS

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott discuss the upcoming 2026 review of the USMCA and the state of trade in North America. They also examine recent cooperation between the United States and China on counternarcotics and port fees and ponder whether...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a proposed rule Nov. 13 that would modify reporting requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The revision seeks to improve data accuracy, add clarity for...

Open Threads, a nonprofit in Cleveland’s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, has a mission of training and empowering community members in the sewing trade. In 2024 alone, Open Threads welcomed 94 students to its sewing basics classes and 57 to its workshops.  ...

A Virginia startup is quietly revolutionizing fashion recycling with a breakthrough that has captured the attention of some of the world’s largest clothing brands. Circ has developed a proprietary chemical process that separates blended fabrics back into their...

Hemp is often referred to as a “miracle fiber.” It is exceptionally strong, highly durable and known for its environmental advantages. Its tensile strength can reach up to eight times that of cotton. Instead of degrading over time, hemp fibers grow softer with use and...

Steakholder Foods Ltd., a global innovator in alternative proteins and 3D printing technologies, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Twine Solutions, is expanding its collaboration with Henderson Sewing Machine Co.* to accelerate adoption of waterless,...

Numat Technologies Inc., a producer of Nobel Prize-winning metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, and Milliken & Company* have announced a strategic supply relationship to deliver next-generation protective fabric solutions for defense, first responder and...

The University of California, Davis, celebrated the grand opening of the Maria Manetti Shrem Institute for Sustainable Design, Fashion and Textiles on Thursday, Nov. 13. The institute will further advance wearable and smart textile technologies and promote...

The legacy of W. Duke Kimbrell continues to inspire through his relentless drive and enduring impact on the textile industry. From sweeping floors as a part-time summer employee at Parkdale Mills to becoming the company’s CEO and later being named one of the most...

A bill to reopen the federal government contained a provision that brings sweeping changes to the legal definition of hemp, which could devastate some Illinois businesses. According to news reports, the bill closed a loophole in a 2018 piece of legislation that...