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Eternal Flame

Hitting on three of the four elements—airy sunsets, flowers of the earth, and shimmering waters—now …

Green Thumb

If pink signifies the floral outpouring of springtime, then green symbolizes the earth from which …

Think Pink Smartlink

The new shade of pink takes its inspiration from digital worlds. It’s a subtle hue …

Celestial Aura

Blue is the color of heaven, whether on a sunlit day or in the dark …

Frozen in Amber

Amber has the ability to fossilize ancient life forms (remember “Jurassic Park”?), and in the …

Electric Avenue

Fuchsia can be a polarizing color if only because no one can ever remember how …

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Efficiency, Sustainability, Technology at Forefront of Techtextil, Texprocess

Trade Show Report

The 2025 editions of Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas were held May 6–8 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Every biennium the shows unite to give attendees the chance to see both sides of the show floor. This year’s event focused on innovation in the textile industry.

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Performance Materials, Next-Gen Insights at Functional Fabric Fair

Trade Show Report

It was all about performance textiles and forward thinking at the Functional Fabric Fair—powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS summer 2025 edition held July 21–23 at Manhattan’s Javits Center. The focus was on material innovation, technology and sustainability in the performance- and fashion-apparel industries.

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New Initiatives at Kingpins NY Include the Jeanius Hub and Made in Japan

Trade Show Report

The love of denim fabric, jeans and a passion for how denim is made was celebrated at the invitation-only Kingpins show held July 23–24 at Pier 36 / Basketball City in New York.

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Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles Showcase Diverse Resources

Trade Show Report

Messe Frankfurt hosted the third edition of its Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles shows, co-located with Printsource, July 29–31 at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles. Exhibitors from more than 16 countries presented their offerings, affording a selection of resources and services to attendees and opportunities to diversify their supply chains.

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Import Scares, Supply-Chain Snares—How to Navigate Tariff Uncertainty

Industry Focus: Fiber, Yarn and Fabric

California Apparel News asked experts in fiber, yarn and fabric: How have you navigated through proposed and implemented tariffs that impact your business from raw materials to finished goods?

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Functional Fabric Fair Reveals Fall Focus Topic, New Offering

Trade Shows

Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days’ upcoming edition Nov. 11–13 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., will focus on Textile 2 Textile (T2T) Recycling—The Role of Recyclers and debut a Future Fabrics Expo Innovation Hub.

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CMC Hosts LA Textile Show as Creatives Seek Sustainable Domestic Options

Trade Show Report

Designers and fashion creatives traveled to downtown Los Angeles Oct. 7–9 for the LA Textile Show at the California Market Center.

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Bowers Museum Celebrates India’s Textile Revolution With a Continuing Bash

Textile Revolution

"Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution” is the current exhibition at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., bringing to life the dazzling story of Indian chintz, painted and printed cotton textiles that revolutionized the way the world dressed and drove the development of the modern industry.

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DeSL Enters Agreement With TSG to Strengthen Digital Textile Ecosystem

Inside the Industry

DeSL—Discover e-Solutions Ltd)—a global provider of AI-powered product PLM solutions for fashion, apparel, retail and footwear, has entered into a strategic agreement with Textile Solutions Group, a technology group focused exclusively on digital solutions for the textile and apparel industry.

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Project FAE Seeks to Unlock Post-Consumer Feedstocks for Textile-to-Textile Recycling

Inside the Industry

Fashion for Good has launched Project FAE—Feedstock Activation Europe