Considerable amounts of #recycled content are entering the technical #textiles and #apparel supply chain as major chemical recycling operations come on stream. Notable among such operations are those for converting #polyester fibres into #polymers. bit.ly/40oLJTe

The #nanofibres market will surge in the coming years as the number of end-use applications continues to expand, the technologies for their manufacture are refined, and new producers arise in niche and emerging #markets, including in #medical textiles. bit.ly/4hykgEN

Nonwoven #fabric production in #Asia hit a record high in 2023, following a decline in 2022 after 20 years of growth. Production was up in China, which was Asia's largest producer. It was also up in #India and South #Korea but down in #Japan and #Taiwan. bit.ly/3D97LQl

Camira has transformed into a major contract #textiles producer in the past 50 years, and now the company makes around £90 mn a year. Its transformation has been led by #investment in product development and an aggressive #acquisition strategy. bit.ly/49YjPR2

Some of the most intriguing 2024 ISPO Award winning products showcased at ISPO Munich incorporated: graphene aerogels; polyester derived from waste carbon emissions; and materials derived from #recycled airbags. For more information, visit bit.ly/445ed6k #textiles

#Polyester accounts for over half of global #fibre production. Expansion has been driven by demand for durable, versatile and cost-effective materials, by improvements in manufacturing techniques and by regular #innovations. For more information, visit bit.ly/3R2LWWC

Winners and finalists in the JEC Composites Innovation Awards highlight that producers of composite materials are looking increasingly at employing #thermoplastics, as opposed to #thermosets, in their innovations. For more information, visit bit.ly/4ckYKRQ

The world’s 40 largest #nonwovens manufacturers represent about two-thirds of the global industry's output. Smaller producers are continuing to expand their businesses, although investment has slowed after it accelerated following the outbreak of COVID-19 bit.ly/3EmUfK6

Rivertex is a major global producer of advanced textiles and synthetic fabrics for performance apparel and technical applications, and it commands a leading position in the field of coated and laminated fabrics and films. For more information, visit bit.ly/4isOs3x

Current statistical data and analysis of the Japanese man-made fibre and technical textile industry shows that man-made fibre production in Japan declined in 2024 to its lowest level on record. For more information, visit bit.ly/4iEWW7D #technicaltextiles #fibres

The European yarn fairs for #SS26 were a showcase for the key trends in colour and design for the season, and they offered displays and presentations of the latest innovations in #fibres, #yarns and #knitwear. For more information, visit bit.ly/4mp1qlZ

Major apparel brands have been pursuing “China+1” #sourcingstrategies in recent years in order to reduce their reliance on a single source of supply. Following the adoption of these strategies, #Bangladesh and #Vietnam have emerged as key supplier nations bit.ly/4nNFodu

US textile and clothing #imports rose in value and volume terms in 2024 and they were also up during January-March 2025. US textile and clothing #exports, by contrast, fell in value in 2024 and were down slightly during January-March 2025 bit.ly/4kKXeLf

Two types of digital textile printing which are set for rapid growth include direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) printing. For more information, visit bit.ly/3GUY36s #digitalprinting #apparel #textiles

Everyday electric shocks from static electricity are a common occurrence and generally pose little risk to the human body. However, static electricity is a critical issue in the electronics industry, where it can damage electronic devices. bit.ly/45fVmoq #antistatic

DAC has emerged as a method of dealing with GHG emissions—by removing “legacy” CO₂ emissions already in the atmosphere—and there is a promising future market for nonwovens in this application. For more information, visit bit.ly/40HDNMr

European production of fibre reinforced composite materials is estimated to have declined by 5.6% in 2024. For more information, visit bit.ly/45j5sVi #technicaltextiles #fibrereinforcedcomposites

Heraeus Precious Metals—a company based in Hanau, Germany, which developed a metal particle-based antimicrobial treatment for textiles called AGXX— has secured business from three textile and apparel manufacturers. For more information, visit bit.ly/4g0WXmJ

Shapewear and athleisure clothing brand SKIMS has developed a seamless face wrap which is said to sculpt the face and provide targeted compression. For more information, visit bit.ly/3I1Qzz5 #skims #shapewear

Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour and WRAP have found no correlation between price and durability in a major study of T-shirts. For more information, visit bit.ly/4mJwWLu #researchstudies #tshirts