Since 1881

Scope your questionYou have a problem, not yet the question Commission a research sessionOne question, answered in 2 weeks ConsultancyA research programme built around a decision Research-led partnershipOngoing intelligence, two sessions a year built in Intelligence partnershipAccess to WTiN’s research and intelligence

Solutions

Digital textile printing Supply chain transformation & compliance Risk assessment Material & product innovation Technology innovation

Resources

Insights Data tools

Events

Textile & Apparel Circularity Week 10–12 November 2026 · Virtual · Opens in a new tab Innovate Textile Awards 4 December 2026 · Virtual · Opens in a new tab Event Calendar

About

🇬🇧English⌄

Loading languages…

Loading your page…

WTiN Weekly Newsletter

Intelligence, in your inbox.

Weekly updates on the intelligence and outcomes that matter to the global textile industry.

Email address

Website

Free. No paid partnership required. Confirm by email; unsubscribe whenever you wish.

Independent textile and apparel intelligence. Since 1881.

Access

WTiN

Contact WTiN

Tell us what you need. Our team will explain how we can help.

Name, work email, organisation and a short description of how we can help are required, along with permission to respond. Telephone, function and timing are optional.

Leave this blank

Enquiry type

Name (required)Work email (required)

Organisation (required)Telephone number (optional)

How can we help? (required)A short description is enough.

Your function (optional)When would you like to move this forward? (optional)

I agree to WTiN using these details to respond to my enquiry.

Your enquiry is stored by WTiN so our sales team can respond. This does not sign you up for a newsletter. You can also email sales@wtin.com.

The WTiN reading room

Read

Explore ideas, evidence and developments across the textile value chain.

Read Watch Listen

Search articles

Content typeAll⌄

Case Study0Company Intelligence0Event Report0Fireside Chat1In Brief2Innovation Briefing0Innovation Outlook0Insight998Intelligence7Interview0Market Intelligence0News94News Release0Podcast84Presentation0Preview7Prices0Profile21Q&A5Review22Sector Analysis11Sector Report0Sponsored3Technical0Technical Intelligence0Topic Report0Webinar0

Choose more than one. Apply filters to update results.

SectorsAll⌄

Apparel

Apparel266Footwearin Apparel18

Effects

Effects123Coatingin Effects60Digital Printingin Effects49Dyeingin Effects36Finishingin Effects46Screen Printingin Effects9

Fabrics

Fabrics367Knittingin Fabrics119Weavingin Fabrics41

Fibres

Fibres360Cellulosicsin Fibres61Naturalin Fibres126Recycledin Fibres116Syntheticsin Fibres172

Interiors

Interiors66Carpetsin Interiors2Interior (Non-carpets)in Interiors4

Nonwovens

Nonwovens260Apparelin Nonwovens15Automotivein Nonwovens3Filtrationin Nonwovens22Geotextilesin Nonwovens0Hygienein Nonwovens62Industrialin Nonwovens2Medicalin Nonwovens42Wipesin Nonwovens22

Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles127Wearable Technologyin Smart Textiles86

Technical Textiles

Technical Textiles232Agrotextilesin Technical Textiles0Apparelin Technical Textiles146Buildingin Technical Textiles5Geotextilesin Technical Textiles1Homein Technical Textiles31Industrialin Technical Textiles9Medicalin Technical Textiles100Mobilein Technical Textiles29Packagingin Technical Textiles1Protectivein Technical Textiles233Sportswearin Technical Textiles245Workwearin Technical Textiles0

Yarns

Yarns473Filamentin Yarns3Spun/Man-madein Yarns9Spun/Naturalin Yarns8

Choose more than one. Apply filters to update results. Indented items are sub-sectors; each checkbox selects that sector only.

ThemesAll⌄

Agrotextiles0Apparel0Building0Circularity0Companies & Finance150COVID-19158Design & Trends300Events194Geotextiles0Home0Industrial0Industry 4.0145Innovate Textile & Apparel39ITMA10Manufacturing Technology198Markets & Prices15Medical0Mobile0Packaging0Protective0Research & Development523Sportswear0Supply Chain0Sustainability504Technical Textiles0Trade38

Choose more than one. Apply filters to update results.

YearsAll⌄

20221242021256202027620194192018180

Choose more than one. Apply filters to update results.

Commercial readinessAll⌄

Emerging0Scaling0Commercially ready0

Choose more than one. Apply filters to update results.

Order by

Counts respect other applied filters.

▦ Cards ☰ Compact list

Author: Jessica Owen×Clear all

Explore the archive

1,255 articles · latest first · 25–48

Research this selection ↗

Insight10 May 2022

German manufacturers to highlight sustainable solutions at Techtextil

Innovations concerning sustainable man-made fibre production, braiding, warp knitting and more will be exhibited by VDMA Textile Machinery Association member companies at Techtextil on 21-24 June 2022.

FibresYarnsEvents

Podcast6 May 2022

Ep. 84: Hybrid colouration solution is versatile and saves resources

In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Jeffrey Hsu, chief innovation and marketing officer, and Peter Decorte, chief operations officer, at NTX.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight5 May 2022

Taiwanese companies develop waste and emission saving innovations

From oyster shells yarns to recycling carbon emissions, five Taiwanese companies highlight their latest sustainable textile solutions. By Jessica Owen.

RecycledSyntheticsSustainability

Insight5 May 2022

Recyclable fibre made from cotton waste

A textile fibre made from 100% cotton waste that is also recyclable has been developed by Evrnu, a US-based company that invents polymer regeneration technologies.

NaturalCellulosicsResearch & Development

Insight4 May 2022

EDANA enters new era

2021 marked EDANA’s official 50-year anniversary – and also a new normal for the nonwovens industry. Now, with its long-standing general manager retiring, the organisation enters a new era. By Jessica Owen.

NonwovensSustainability

Insight3 May 2022

Chemical-free insect-repellent acts as a maze

An insect-repellent textile that acts as a complicated maze for the organisms has been developed by researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State), US.

RecycledSyntheticsResearch & Development

Insight28 Apr 2022

Spinning technology maximises wool performance

Nuyarn is an innovative spinning technology that enhances the natural performance characteristics of wool. The company’s CEO Andy Wynne explains all to Jessica Owen.

NaturalSyntheticsSustainability

Insight26 Apr 2022

Reusing and reducing PPE waste

Two complementary methods to reduce the amount of personal protective equipment (PPE) waste have been developed by researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.

MedicalProtectiveSustainability

Insight25 Apr 2022

Partnership brings plant-based indigo dye to market

Stony Creek Colors’ plant-based pre-reduced indigo dye will now be produced and brought to market due to a new collaboration with Archroma.

DyeingApparelCompanies & Finance

Insight25 Apr 2022

New finishes and sustainable processes for protective textiles

New protection effects, finishes and sustainable solutions for textiles have been developed by Huntsman Textile Effects.

FinishingDyeingSustainability

Insight25 Apr 2022

Nonwovens fibre producer strives for carbon neutrality

Monique Buch, Lenzing’s new vice president of its global nonwovens business, talks to Jessica Owen about the company’s sustainability priorities moving forward.

CellulosicsNonwovensCompanies & Finance

Insight21 Apr 2022

Plant-based foam provides biodegradable solution for footwear

A new company called OrthoLite Cirql has been developed by OrthoLite to provide environmentally sustainable performance footwear solutions. Vice president and general manager Matt Smith explains more to Jessica Owen.

SportswearFootwearSustainability

Insight21 Apr 2022

Bee-inspired DWR receives development funding

A sustainable durable water repellent (DWR) textile coating made from biopolymers is being developed by biotechnology company Humble Bee Bio with help from Deakin University (Australia).

CoatingProtectiveResearch & Development

Insight21 Apr 2022

Health monitoring e-textile made with functional nanomaterials

An e-textile that remotely monitors a racehorse’s health, which will eventually be applied to humans, has been developed by researchers at Purdue University (US).

SyntheticsYarnsResearch & Development

Insight19 Apr 2022

Democratising knitwear design and production

Dorothy Pun, founder of Knitup, talks to Jessica Owen about the company’s new approach to knitwear manufacturing.

NaturalCellulosicsManufacturing Technology

Insight14 Apr 2022

New class of material developed using fruit waste

Polybion creates high-performance biomaterials from fruit waste. Jessica Owen speaks to the founders to find out more.

CellulosicsFootwearSustainability

Insight14 Apr 2022

Period sportswear yields positive environmental and social impacts

Kristy Chong, founder and CEO of Modibodi, talks to Jessica Owen about the company’s collaboration with Puma and the positive impact reusable leak-proof period garments can have.

NaturalYarnsSustainability

Insight14 Apr 2022

Solution found to prevent smart textiles from short circuiting

A solution to prevent short circuiting in yarns that act as supercapacitors has been developed by researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State), US.

SyntheticsYarnsResearch & Development

Insight13 Apr 2022

IDEA successfully returns to sunshine state

IDEA®, the world’s preeminent event for nonwovens and engineered fabrics, returned on 28-31 April 2022. Here, Jessica Owen notes the key innovations from the show.

FibresNonwovensEvents

Insight11 Apr 2022

PFAS-free stain repellent launches

A perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance free (PFAS-free) durable stain protection technology has been developed by sustainable textile finishing expert Green Theme Technologies (GTT).

FinishingProtectiveResearch & Development

Podcast8 Apr 2022

Ep. 83: Acoustic fabric supports health monitoring and space exploration

In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Yoel Fink, Professor of Materials Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

YarnsFabricsResearch & Development

Sector Analysis8 Apr 2022

Performance textiles sector keeps cool head

As predicted, a positive Q4 2021 has enabled the performance textiles sector to make a successful start to 2022.

SportswearTrade

Insight8 Apr 2022

Functional and attractive alternative to single-use diapers

A reusable and high-performance absorbent washable diaper has been developed by Sumo and Kelheim Fibres. Jessica Owen reports.

CellulosicsKnittingSustainability

Insight6 Apr 2022

EDANA confirms frequency of future INDEX events

The nonwovens exhibition INDEX will continue to be held every three years, event organiser EDANA confirms.

NonwovensEvents

← PreviousPage 2 of 53Next →