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November 7, 2025 
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Current News Releases
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11/06/25 Better Cotton Initiative surpasses 50% traceable BCI Cotton milestone (11/06/25) |
| Better Cotton Initiative surpasses 50% traceable BCI Cotton milestone | |
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11/06/25 Sage Automotive Interiors Announces Collaboration with Austin Hatcher Foundation |
| Sage Automotive Interiors Announces Collaboration with Austin Hatcher Foundation (11/6/25) | |
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11/05/25 Getzner Textil Launches New getzspace® Three-Dimensional Weaving at Functional Fabric Fair (11/5/25) |
| Intended to increase performance and reduce waste, getzspace® reduces the need for seams in three-dimensional structures | |
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11/04/25 Hohenstein Medical Hires Medical Device Testing Expert Katie Brinkman to Lead Biocompatibility Program (11/4/25) |
| Brinkman brings more than 15 years of experience in biological sciences and is known for her rigorous, clinically relevant approach to biological risk evaluation | |
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11/04/25 Surf Expo Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation and Expands Shoreline Outdoor Category (11/4/25) |
| Surf Expo Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation and Expands Shoreline Outdoor Category | |
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11/03/25 Huntsman and Steitz Secura deliver breakthrough in sustainable safety footwear (11/3/25) |
| Innovative new approach closes the loop on scrap polyurethane (PU) - integrating it back into footwear | |
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11/03/25 HeiQ's Exclusive Textile Technology Launch at Functional Fabric Fair (11/3/25) |
| HeiQ's Exclusive Textile Technology Launch at Functional Fabric Fair | |
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11/03/25 PERFORMANCE DAYS sets benchmarks with record attendance & strong industry presence (11/3/25) |
| Record numbers and fresh momentum for the textile community | |
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10/31/25 MoistTech Highlights its IR-3000 Series Sensor for Sustainable Manufacturing (10/31/25) |
| Cuts Waste, Saves Energy, and Enhances Efficiency with Real-Time Moisture Control | |
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10/28/25 Fashion Icon Elie Tahari Honors Women In Combat With Star-Studded Runway Show (10/28/25) |
| Fashion Icon Elie Tahari Honors Women In Combat With Star-Studded Runway Show | |
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10/27/25 INDA Announces 2026 Advocacy and Fly-In Summit in Partnership with ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit (10/27/25) |
| Event Will Amplify the Nonwovens Industry’s Voice Amid Legislative Uncertainty in Washington | |
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10/27/25 Archroma wins 2025 ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Award for distressed denim breakthrough (10/27/25) |
| Archroma wins 2025 ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Award for distressed denim breakthrough | |
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10/21/25 Nikwax Launches Stain Scrub: A Powerful Stain Treatment for Outdoor Clothing and Gear (10/21/25) |
| Nikwax Launches Stain Scrub: A Powerful Stain Treatment for Outdoor Clothing and Gear | |
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10/20/25 Schotex Global® Co. Ltd. Enters High-Performance Textiles Marketplace (10/20/25) |
| Designed in Switzerland and Produced in its Bluesign-Approved Hong Kong Mill, Schotex Delivers Sustainable, Performance Textiles and Advanced Fabric Technologies | |
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10/20/25 AFFOA and the FabricLink Network (FLN) Announce Partnership to Advance Textile Careers and U.S. Manufacturing (10/20/25) |
| An innovative collaboration will connect K-12 students to exciting career opportunities in fashion, design, and textile technology, supporting a revitalized U.S. textile industry | |
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10/16/25 RISE® 2025 Showcases Breakthrough Technologies and Sustainability Insights Driving the Future of Nonwovens |
| Keel Labs Wins RISE® Innovation Award for Kelsun® Fiber | |
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10/16/25 Topo Athletic Continues Innovation with eVent Fabrics, Adopts eVent’s stormST for New Phantom 4 WP Road Shoe (10/16/25) |
| Introduced in September 2025, Topo Athletic’s Phantom 4 WP joins a growing collection of Topo shoes using eVent’s plant-based, PFAS-free laminate. | |
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10/16/25 ALLIED Feather + Down’s ExpeDRY™ Ultra Dry Down Secures Okeo-Tex® Standard 100 Certification and bluesign® Approval (10/16/25) |
| Chemical-free and powered by gold micro-particles, ExpeDRY keeps down drier while meeting the highest standards for low impact and safety | |
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10/16/25 Sports brands look to collaboration and the adoption of new technologies to curb growth in the counterfeit sportswear market (10/16/25) |
| Sports brands look to collaboration and the adoption of new technologies to curb growth in the counterfeit sportswear market | |
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10/16/25 RISE® 2025 Showcases Breakthrough Technologies and Sustainability Insights Driving the Future of Nonwovens (10/16/25) |
| Keel Labs Wins RISE® Innovation Award for Kelsun® Fiber | |
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10/13/25 INDA Opens Exhibit Space Reservations for IDEA®27, the Premier Nonwovens & Engineered Materials Event (10/13/25) |
| March 23–25, 2027 | Kansas City Convention Center | Kansas City, Missouri | |
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10/07/25 Registration Now Open for Texworld NYC, Apparel Sourcing NYC, and Printsource - Winter 2026 Edition (10/7/25) |
| Registration is now open for the Winter 2026 edition of Texworld NYC, Apparel Sourcing NYC, and Printsource, taking place January 20-22, at the Javits Center. | |
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10/03/25 RadiciGroup and Ferragamo team up for an eco-design project under the Monitor for Circular Fashion initiative (10/3/25) |
| RadiciGroup and Ferragamo team up for an eco-design project under the Monitor for Circular Fashion initiative | |
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10/02/25 Global Nonwovens Alliance Unveils Inaugural Board, Advancing Collaboration and Growth Worldwide (10/2/25) |
| Global Nonwovens Alliance Unveils Inaugural Board, Advancing Collaboration and Growth Worldwide | |
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10/02/25 Hohenstein, GoBlu Partner to Streamline Verified Chemical Compliance (10/2/25) |
| New collaboration integrates certification and digital data tools to improve supply chain transparency | |
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10/02/25 Outdoor Retailer Partners with Industry Leadership for a Reimagined Minneapolis Show, Aug. 19–21, 2026 (10/2/25) |
| Industry veterans, Sunny Stroeer and Paul Gagner, to co-lead new era of Outdoor Retailer, along with community stakeholders | |
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09/30/25 Texbase Expands Advisory Board with Appointment of Jenna Flateman Posner (9/30/25) |
| Bringing 15+ years of digital retail and technology expertise to Texbase’s Advisory Board. | |
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09/22/25 X-Rite Adds New Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) Color Library to PantoneLIVE Digital Color Ecosystem (9/22/25) |
| The addition of the FHI TPG library in PantoneLIVE provides apparel brands, dye houses, and suppliers the tools to visualize, predict, and better control colors across textiles, leather, and accessories. | |
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09/18/25 Huntsman adds new SMARTLITE® SCF 280 TPU to footwear portfolio using supercritical foam technology (9/18/25) |
| New gas injected TPU midsole foam developed to deliver extra softness, comfort and durability | |
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09/15/25 Archroma launches the first truly durable silicone softener for cotton that stays silky soft for longer: SILIGEN® D2W LIQ C (9/15/25) |
| Industry-first breakthrough delivers longer-lasting softness so garments remain in active use for longer | |
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09/11/25 Hygienix™ 2025 to Spotlight Sustainability, Advanced Materials, and Next-Gen Innovations (9/11/25) |
| Full conference program now available online | |
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09/08/25 eVent Fabrics Announces First-to-Market Partnership with Italian Alé Cycling (9/8/25) |
| Alé is the first brand to offer cycling apparel with eVent’s high performance, PFAS-free stormburstLT | |
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09/04/25 New Types of the Bioplastic PBS for Industrial Applications (9/4/25) |
| New Types of the Bioplastic PBS for Industrial Applications | |
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09/04/25 Alma Mater Footwear Releases Its First Golf Shoe (9/4/25) |
| Beta Longwing and Beta Lite deliver unrivaled performance, luxurious comfort and three-piece engineering that changes the market | |
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09/02/25 OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2024/2025: Collaboration for Transparent Supply Chains (9/2/25) |
| OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2024/2025: Collaboration for Transparent Supply Chains | |
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09/01/25 Omya unveils sustainable innovations at K 2025: Spotlight on performance polymer materials, decarbonization and lightweighting (9/1/25) |
| Omya unveils sustainable innovations at K 2025: Spotlight on performance polymer materials, decarbonization and lightweighting. | |
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08/27/25 Advanced Recycling Conference 2025: From Industry Crossroads to Circularity (8/27/25) |
| Alongside core-topics like plastics and polymer recycling, this year’s program explores new developments in biochemical, textile and automotive recycling, plus digital tools supporting scalable solutions for circular systems. | |
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08/12/25 Bally Ribbon Mills Highlights Advanced Webbing Solutions for the Parachute Industry |
| Engineered woven fabrics designed for aerospace and commercial parachute applications, ensuring strength, durability, and compliance with stringent industry standards | |
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08/07/25 Clariant advances plastics stabilizer technology with expanded production and new applications (8/7/25) |
| • Clariant increases production capacity for Nylostab™ S-EED stabilizer with second production line in Cangzhou, China • NylostabTM S-EED offers enhanced durability and color retention for artificial turf applications • AddWorks™ LXR 548 provides superior color stability for polyolefin applications | |
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07/31/25 President Trump Ends Unfair “De Minimis” Tariff Exemption, A Major Victory in Securing the Homeland (7/31/25) |
| President Trump’s Executive Order empowers DHS to continue cracking down on smuggling and unfair trade | |
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07/28/25 Functional Fabric Fair New York Wraps Summer 2025 with Invigorated Focus on Innovation and Sustainability in the Performance and Fashion Apparel Industries (7/28/25) |
| Functional Fabric Fair New York Wraps Summer 2025 with Invigorated Focus on Innovation and Sustainability in the Performance and Fashion Apparel Industries | |
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07/24/25 eVent Fabrics Launches New Website as Next Phase in Brand Evolution (7/24/25) |
| As eVent’s PFAS-free laminate offering continues to gain traction, this new site better supports brand direction, growth, and messaging. | |
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