Project FAE Seeks to Unlock Post-Consumer Feedstocks for Textile-to-Textile Recycling
| April 27, 2026
Fashion for Good has launched Project FAE—Feedstock Activation Europe
Newsmaker: The Buzz Surrounding 2018’s Buzzword—Sustainability
If fashion had one theme in 2018 it was sustainability. While some who are unfamiliar with the concept are confused by the term “sustainability,” a sustainable-fashion industry is able to support itself through conservative manufacturing methods that limit harm to the environment and sourcing based on reuse.
Newsmaker: Ilse Metchek, California Fashion Association
For decades now, Ilse Metchek has been the go-to person if you want inside information on anything going on in the California apparel world.
Newsmaker: AST Sportswear Inherits Title of Large T-shirt Maker in the United States
For years, AST Sportswear operated under the radar in Orange County, Calif.
Newsmaker: Boardriders Joins Surf Rivals Quiksilver and Billabong
The surf industry sailed into uncharted waters earlier this year when two of its top brands and historic rivals joined forces.
Trims, Accessories & Branding: Patch Me In and Adornment
Findings & Trimmings
Invista Unveils Lycra FreeF!t Technology at Kingpins NYC
During last week’s Kingpins NYC show, held Nov. 28–29 at Pier 36/Basketball City in New York, integrated-fiber company Invista unveiled the new patented Lycra FreeF!t technology to its North American audience.
Noble Sands Gives Limitless Wardrobe Options With Less
The idea behind Julie Habelmann’s recently launched Noble Sands line is this: One piece of fabric can do it all.
Touché LA Rebrands as LA Collective to Support Local Fashion Culture
After a 2016 launch that grew into a vertically integrated manufacturing operation for activewear and athleisure clothing, Touché LA has changed its name to LA Collective.
AAFA Announces Honorees for American Image Awards
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, a trade organization in Washington, D.C., representing hundreds of the country’s largest manufacturers, named the recipients of its annual American Image Awards, which will be presented April 15 at the Plaza Hotel in New York.
Swimwear Brand Lolli Debuts Lingerie
Lingerie either is trying too hard to be sexy or it is dull and utilitarian, said Vy Nguyen, founder, designer and chief executive officer of Lolli, a Laguna Beach, Calif.–headquartered swimwear brand.
Trinidad3: Serving the Marines and Premium Denim
Fashion designer Trinidad Garcia III, a former sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, believes military-inspired fashion gets it all wrong.
Textile Science and Technology Shape the Future of Apparel Manufacturing
Innovations in textile and design are two subjects that go hand in hand with sustainable manufacturing.
Building a Sustainable Business in the Era of Eco-Fashion
Many sustainable-fashion experts discuss ethics, manufacturing innovations and research, but outlining how to navigate the economic shift toward greener fashion is often left out of the discussion.
Earnings Decline for Parent Company of Hudson Jeans and Robert Graham
The company that started Joe’s Jeans and now runs Hudson Jeans and Robert Graham reported that its third-quarter earnings results took a step down from last year’s result.
Avery Dennison’s Third Quarter Sales in Positive Territory
Avery Dennison, the Glendale, Calif., company that makes apparel labels and tags, RFID inlays, pressure-sensitive materials and specialty medical products, reported that its third-quarter sales ending Sept. 29 increased 4.8 percent over the same period last year to $1.76 billion. Net income was up 38 percent, to $150 million.
