Textile-to-Textile Recyclers Breaking Ground Globally

The foremost innovators in the textile-to-textile recycling space are evolving from start-ups to scale-ups — and many are taking their operations global. Over the course of the past year, pilot…

Artek and Marimekko Collaborate on First Furniture Collection

MILAN — Two torchbearers of Finnish design have finally come together. Marimekko, a lifestyle brand founded by Viljo and Armi Ratia in 1951, and Artek, an upscale furniture firm founded…

Recover & Intradeco Launch Recycled Cotton Facility in El Salvador

As the Central America region becomes increasingly important for textile producers, material recycler Recover has entered into a joint venture with local manufacturer Intradeco to produce its recycled cotton fiber…

USTR Says ‘Unfair’ Trade Practices Are Undermining U.S. Apparel and Textiles

The Office of the United States Trade Representative commemorated National Textiles Day on Saturday with a grouse. Well, several grouses, to be more exact. All appeared to lay the ground…

Eugène Riconneaus Unveils Next Gen Marine-Based Material, Research Hub

PARIS — French artist and designer Eugène Riconneaus is expanding his reach into new materials with the launch of ER Ocean Recherche, a research and development hub devoted to creating…