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EmergingInsight2 Apr 2025

Green flame-retardant solution for cellulosics

An eco-friendly flame-retardant has been developed from green coconut shell extract and phytic acid – and has been tested for cellulosic fibres, so says research published by the American Chemical Society.

CellulosicsFinishingSustainability

Insight2 Apr 2025

Proposed delay to EU sustainability directives

The next wave of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and first phase of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive could be delayed until 2028, writes the European Council in a March 2025 press release.

FabricsApparelSupply Chain

Insight1 Apr 2025

Merchandise growth for European digital printing

Otis Robinson speaks with Nicholas Blanchet, senior vice president of products at Gelato, a global print platform, about the rapid growth of merchandising amid the influencer era and its indelible impact on European digital printing.

Digital PrintingApparelDesign & Trends

ScalingIntelligence26 Mar 2025

Lab-grown cotton cuts consumption

Galy, a Boston, US-based company, engineers cotton in labs without the use of pesticides or fertilisers, allowing the use of considerably less water and removing steps of traditional cotton plantation.

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insight25 Mar 2025

What happened to France’s anti-fast fashion bill?

In 2024, the French government proposed a new law that would ban fast fashion advertisements and implement a penalty of up to half the retail price on brands deemed irresponsible by 2030. But where is this law now?

ApparelSupply Chain

ScalingIntelligence24 Mar 2025

Grass-derived linen-like fabric

Descatuk has reportedly developed a process of fibre extraction and yarn creation from grass to produce “a fabric that has a similar look to linen but a lighter touch”, so says Amsterdam-based incubator Fashion for Good.

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insight21 Mar 2025

Recycling solution for Australian fashion

Plastic recycler and packaging manufacturer Pact Group and clean technology company BlockTexx will jointly explore the development of a garment collection and recycling operations for fashion brands and clothing retailers in Australia.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Insight19 Mar 2025

Continued DPP knowledge exchange is essential

Otis Robinson, editor of digitalisation at WTiN, speaks with Tim Jun Li, CEO at Digital Clothing Ltd, about its digital product passport and ESPR masterclass, critical knowledge exchange and how to overcome barriers to compliance.

FabricsApparelIndustry 4.0

Commercially readyIntelligence17 Mar 2025

Converting waste cannabis and hemp into fibres

9Fiber converts unwanted waste material from cannabis and industrial hemp into usable bast fibres and hurds – organic materials for end-products.

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insight17 Mar 2025

Symposium explores fragmented fibres

Otis Robinson, editor of digitalisation at WTiN, explores key findings and highlights knowledge shared from the University of Leeds’ Fragmented Fibres Symposium.

NaturalSyntheticsManufacturing Technology

Insight17 Mar 2025

Revolutionising digital fashion education

Style3D, in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Fashion Institute), has launched the Styleverse, an innovative technology hub set to revolutionise fashion education and industry practices.

FabricsApparelDesign & Trends

Innovation Outlook13 Mar 2025

Sample: Innovation Outlook: Fibres and Yarns

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FibresYarnsCircularity

Insight12 Mar 2025

Turning waste garments into paper

Otis Robinson, editor of digitalisation at WTiN, speaks with Thomas Harter, researcher at Austria’s Graz University of Technology, about its unique process to wield end-of-use garments for paper packaging.

FibresFabricsDesign & Trends

Innovation Outlook11 Mar 2025

Innovation Outlook: Fibres and Yarns

The future impact of new and emerging innovations in the textile value chain

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

Insight5 Mar 2025

Uncover valuable digital transformation data

The World Textile Information Network (WTiN) has launched the 2025 Digital Transformation Survey (DTS).

FabricsApparelDesign & Trends

Insight27 Feb 2025

3 ways fashion cybersecurity is at risk from AI

Much conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) in the textile & apparel industry orbits its huge potential to revolutionise the supply chain.

FabricsApparelCompanies & Finance

Insight25 Feb 2025

Outlook: Digitalisation in 2025

Throughout 2024, digitalisation retained its place as one of the most important trends.

FabricsApparelIndustry 4.0

Insight24 Feb 2025

Karl Mayer Stoll to divest Stoll

Karl Mayer plans to sell the Stoll brand.

KnittingWeavingCompanies & Finance

Insight20 Feb 2025

CEMATEX shares 2025 predictions

Alex Zucchi, president of CEMATEX, shares his insights and predictions for the year ahead in the textile & apparel industry with Otis Robinson, digitalisation lead & editor at WTiN.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Insight14 Feb 2025

How to destroy PFAS in wastewater

Otis Robinson speaks with Fajer Mushtaq, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) at Oxyle, about its PFAS destruction technology and its latest injection of funding to scale the solution.

FabricsEffectsManufacturing Technology

EmergingIntelligence13 Feb 2025

Detoxifying industrial processes by ‘biohacking’ dyes

An Argentinian company that produces bio-inputs for agriculture, and founded in January 2023, Tintte offers a novel method to produce biodegradable and non-petroleum-derived pigments for the textile & apparel industry.

EffectsSustainability

Insight13 Feb 2025

VDMA shares predictions for 2025

Dr Harald Weber, managing director at the VDMA Textile Machinery Association, shares his insights and predictions for the year ahead in the textile & apparel industry with Otis Robinson, digitalisation lead & editor at WTiN.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Insight6 Feb 2025

ACIMIT shares predictions for 2025

Marco Salvade, president of the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, shares his insights and predictions for the year ahead in the textile & apparel industry with Otis Robinson, digitalisation lead & editor at WTiN.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Insight4 Feb 2025

The state of geopolitics and regulations in 2025

As the textile & apparel industry moves into 2025, it faces growing geopolitical uncertainty, impacting supply chains, trade policies and production strategies.

FabricsApparelIndustry 4.0

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