TEXTILE TRENDS
Stretch Velvet
Textile designers continue to experiment with stretch velvets, offering novelty patterns and rich colors.
Avocado
Quirky shades of avocado color everything from novelty fabrications and detailed laces to luxe knits and abstract prints.
Round Midnight
Designers head to the dark side to create dramatic laces, denims, fancies and novelty knits in rich shades of black.
NEWS
Candiani, Albiate 1830 and Matias Showcase Italian Denim Innovation in L.A.
Albiate 1830, the denim division of Bergamo, Italy–based Italian mill Gruppo Albini, and Italian denim mill Candiani joined forces to create FineFusions, a collection that showcases “top Italian heritage, cutting-edge thinking and a virtuous spirit.”
Cone’s S Gene Tech Turns 10
Greensboro, N.C.–based denim mill Cone Denim is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its S Gene dual-core technology.
Lenzing Takes Eco a Step Further
The producer of Tencel, the closed-loop cellulosic fiber made from eucalyptus-tree pulp, has a new eco-friendly fiber. Austrian fiber maker Lenzing has introduced a new fiber made from cotton scraps and wood.
Twin Dragon Introduces New Eco Initiatives for Denim
Gardena, Calif.–based Twin Dragon Marketing Inc. has introduced several new environmental initiatives for 2017 for the company’s denim facilities in Mexico and Asia.
Cone Highlights New Developments and S/S 2018 Denim Trends at Los Angeles Event
Greensboro, N.C.–based Cone Denim—the heritage denim mill with operations in the U.S., Mexico and China—recently hosted an event in Los Angeles to highlight new developments and preview trends for Spring/Summer 201
Gap Outlines Five-Year Goal for Sustainable Fibers Use
By the year 2021, Gap Inc. wants its Gap brand to be getting all its cotton from more sustainable sources.
Spring/Summer ’18 Material Insights by Trendstop
Global fashion forecasting agency Trendstop gave us its expert lowdown into the key materials trends and fabric applications impacting the Spring/Summer 2018 season.
A&E Launches Recycled Core-Spun Sewing Thread
American & Efird, the 125-year-old sewing-thread company based in Mount Holly, N.C., has launched a new industrial sewing thread using Repreve recycled polyester.
U.S. Textile and Apparel Industry Inching Forward After Steep Asian Competition
The U.S. textile and apparel industries have seen revenues slowly rise over the last seven years as free-trade agreements and rising Asian prices have given local textile and clothing makers a bit of a reprieve.
Buhler Yarns Acquired
U.S. yarn spinner Buhler Quality Yarns has been acquired by Samil Spinning Co. Ltd. in an all-cash deal for an undisclosed amount.
Invista’s Cordura Introduces Ultra-Strong Nylon-6.6 Staple Fiber
Invista, the Wichita, Kan.–based maker of Lycra and Cordura fibers, has introduced a new high-strength Cordura, made with the company’s T420HT fiber technology.
