NEWS & EVENTS

FEDTEX 2026, organized by the North Carolina Military Business Center, brings together the U.S. Department of Defense, federal buyers and the textile industry under one roof in Raleigh, N.C. The event is designed to connect manufacturers, suppliers and innovators with...

Standard Textile has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing progress across environmental stewardship, responsible manufacturing and global operations. The report highlights the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental footprint while...

U.S. imports of industrial textiles declined 8.78% to approximately $2.86 billion in 2025, reflecting softer industrial activity and weaker demand for technical textile products. The slowdown highlights broader shifts in manufacturing demand and end-use markets.  ...

Hear about the Fiber & Specialty Textiles Research (FASTR) Lab at the University of Maine from Lynn Wagner, the lab's senior research textile manager. Interviewed by Jasmine Cox, executive director at Gaston College's Textile Technology Center, Wagner discusses...

The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) has renewed its ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, reaffirming its commitment to delivering accurate, reliable and globally recognized testing services for the textile and related industries. The accreditation underscores MSC’s...

The fast-innovating textile recycling sector is looking for better ways to identify and sort feedstocks for both reuse and recycling applications. Startup Refiberd wants to make that process easier.  ...

Discover e-Solutions Ltd (DeSL) has established a strategic partnership with Textile Solutions Group (TSG) to strengthen its support for brands and manufacturers through digital product lifecycle management (PLM) workflows.   https://tinyurl.com/536zde9xS

As the global textile industry intensifies efforts to address microplastic fiber pollution, Parkdale Advanced Materials partner Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM) announced expanded adoption of CiCLO® technology across performance apparel, outdoor and protective...

Walmart is piloting technology with startup Rubi to capture carbon dioxide emissions and convert them into cellulose-based fibers for clothing, aiming to reduce the fashion industry’s environmental impact. Walmart and other major brands are still in the testing phase,...

Milliken & Company has been named one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, marking the 20th consecutive year the global diversified manufacturer has received the recognition. Milliken is one of only six companies to be honored every year...