fashion accessories news

2nd Sep 2022

Spain’s Recypur Eco SL in L'Alcúdia has successfully started up a complete airlay line delivered and installed by international technology group Andritz. The line is designed for recycling of post-industrial and post-consumer foam and was developed for the bedding and furniture industry, with material heights reaching 20 cm and densities of up to 120...

2nd Sep 2022

The United States’ Department of Defense (DOD) has entered into a shared $6.8 million agreement with Burlington Industries, LLC to sustain and strengthen the domestic clothing and textile industrial base. The firm will invest in equipment and infrastructure necessary to sustain and stabilise the supply chain of dress military fabrics for the DoD.

1st Sep 2022

PET Baltija, which is one of the largest PolyEthylene Terephthalate (PET) recyclers in Northern Europe, has announced an agreement to acquire a leading Czech fibre producer Tesil Fibres s.r.o, a spin-off of SILON s.r.o. Once closed, this transaction will become one of the largest investments by a Latvian company in the Czech Republic to date.

31st Aug 2022

Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has received two first-place J.D. Power 2022 US Seat Quality and Satisfaction StudySM awards. In addition, Lear placed among the top three in four award-eligible categories. Lear's overall quality score reinforced its position as a quality leader in seat satisfaction.

31st Aug 2022

The Map Ta Phut site of Covestro in Thailand recently received ISCC PLUS certification, an internationally recognised system for biomass and bioenergy sustainability certification. In addition to Map Ta Phut, Covestro's sites in Shanghai, Changhua, Leverkusen, Dormagen, Krefeld-Uerdingen, Antwerp and Filago have already been certified to the standard.

31st Aug 2022

Soul Wipe has turned sanitation into a quick moment of surrender. The brand consists of seven different SKUs, each of which feature 100 per cent bamboo wipes soaked in 70 per cent ethyl alcohol infused in various calming essential oils. Soul Wipe is a female-owned business headquartered in the US that was founded by Monica Rodriguez Dean in January...

30th Aug 2022

Researchers in Canada have discovered why a high-performance fabric commonly used in protective garments weakens prematurely when it’s exposed to moisture. They found that sulphur content in some high-performance fabrics weakens them when exposed to moisture. That degradation weakens the safety of protective garments when exposed to different elements.

29th Aug 2022

Hanes, a leading brand of intimate apparel, underwear, sleepwear, socks and casual apparel, is introducing a line of accessibly-priced period underwear. The brand’s new line of Comfort, Period. underwear will help consumers stay comfortable and confident during periods, even when sleeping, offering premium period protection without the premium price...

26th Aug 2022

Glatfelter Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, has announced that Thomas Fahnemann has been appointed to the role of president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He replaces the current chairman and chief executive officer, Dante C Parrini, who will be leaving the company following a 25-year career.