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Elevate Textiles on track with emissions reduction
13 November 2020 | Beth Wright
Elevate Textiles, owner of the American & Efird (A&E), Burlington and Cone Denim fabric and thread brands, has reduced its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 7.7% from 2016 to 2019, in line with its corporate goal of 2.5% per year reduction.... read more
American & Efird commits to further US investment
15 October 2020 | Beth Wright
American & Efird (A&E), which claims to be the largest supplier of sewing thread and specialty yarns in the US and second largest supplier in the world, has announced its continued investment in the company’s US manufacturing platform.... read more
American & Efird to acquire Charles Craft Performance Yarns
28 September 2020 | Beth Wright
Elevate Textiles Inc's American & Efird (A&E) division has struck a deal to acquire the high performance yarn business of Charles Craft Inc, a manufacturer and distributor of flame and cut-resistant industrial yarns.... read more
Fashion industry efforts to address global PPE shortages – Update
27 July 2020 | just-style
Texollini, Chargeurs*PCC Fashion Technologies, and Crystal International are among the latest fashion firms to mobilise their production facilities and supply chains to help address the global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), including face masks and hospital gowns, amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. ... read more
A&E opens new thread making facility in Vietnam
4 October 2019 | Beth Wright
Sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) has opened a new manufacturing facility in Vietnam to provide expanded services and regional support for apparel, footwear, handbags, and other sewn products in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.... read more
Elevate Textiles in responsibly sourced fibre pledge
27 September 2019 | Beth Wright
Elevate Textiles has outlined a series of new sustainability targets, including a goal for its Elevate brand products to be manufactured using at least 80% sustainably sourced cotton and 50% recycled polyester content by 2025.... read more
New Balance steps up on climate commitments
30 July 2019 | Beth Wright
Boston-based New Balance Athletics has pledged to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025 across its global operations as part of two new major climate commitments.... read more
New Balance to scale Made-in-USA 3D printing platform
3 July 2019 | Beth Wright
Boston-based New Balance Athletics has launched a new 3D printing platform based around a new proprietary photopolymer resin, which reduces the need for injection moulded thermoplastic and speeds its development and production cycles.... read more
Texprocess & Techtextil 2019 – Material innovations
10 June 2019 | Beth Wright
A number of new fibre and fabric concepts were on show alongside eco-innovations for clothing and footwear at the recent Texprocess and Techtextil trade shows in Frankfurt, Germany. A new line of identification threads, the "perfect alternative" to down, and a water-based breathable imitation leather were among some of the highlights.... read more
American & Efird reveals molecular-tagged thread
14 May 2019 | Beth Wright
Sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) has unveiled a new line of molecular-tagged identification threads at this week's Texprocess trade show in Frankfurt, Germany.... read more
American & Efird outlines sustainability highlights
26 April 2019 | Beth Wright
Sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) has hailed improvements in global water recycling and reuse, along with a reduction in carbon footprint, outlined in its ninth annual Corporate Sustainability Report.... read more
Elevate Textiles names Per-Olof Loof as CEO
5 April 2019 | Beth Wright
Elevate Textiles Inc, the parent company of A&E, Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann, and Safety Components – and formerly known as International Textile Group (ITG) – has named Per-Olof Loof as president and CEO.... read more
ITG rebrands as Elevate Textiles after A&E integration
23 January 2019 | Beth Wright
International Textile Group (ITG) is to rebrand as Elevate Textiles Inc following the integration of sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) and ITG last year.... read more
New Balance plans US advanced manufacturing facility
7 January 2019 | Leonie Barrie
Boston-based New Balance Athletics is preparing to open an advanced manufacturing facility in Methuen, also in Massachusetts, as it expands its domestic manufacturing footprint.... read more
New Balance and Vetta praised by Fair Labor Association
20 November 2018 | Beth Wright
The Fair Labor Association (FLA) has re-accredited New Balance's social compliance programme, and added fashion startup Vetta Brands to its network of accredited companies, in a move that confirms both companies have policies and practices in place to monitor and remediate labour abuses in their global supply chains.... read more
DeMartini to step down as New Balance CEO
1 November 2018 | Beth Wright
Rob DeMartini, CEO of Boston-based global athletic leader New Balance Athletics, is to step down next month after leading the firm for 12 years.... read more
Made-to-order apparel a highlight at Texprocess Americas
31 May 2018 | John McCurry
If there was a central theme to the 2018 edition of Texprocess Americas held in Atlanta last week, it was the movement towards made-to-order apparel. While this concept is in its relative infancy, equipment manufacturers are aggressively pursuing how to make it a reality.... read more
A&E develops Repreve recycled thread for footwear
23 May 2018 | Beth Wright
Building on its relationship with US yarn maker Unifi, sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) has developed a new eco-friendly, performance sewing thread using the Repreve recycled filament fibre and designed for use in footwear.... read more
A&E develops PFC-free water repellency for thread
15 May 2018 | Michelle Russell
Sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) has developed a PFC-free, water repellency enhancement for thread, which it says is ideal for outdoor and athletic wear.... read more
American & Efird shares sustainability highlights
23 April 2018 | Beth Wright
Sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) has hailed continuing progress and improvements in global water recycling and reuse, along with a reduction in carbon footprint, outlined in its just-released 2017-2018 Corporate Sustainability Report.... read more
New platform targets counterfeit sewing thread
27 February 2018 | Beth Wright
Product authentication business Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) is collaborating with sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) on a new anti-counterfeiting sewing thread platform.... read more
KPS Capital Partners to sell American & Efird
27 February 2018 | Beth Wright
Private equity firm KPS Capital Partners has inked a deal to sell its portfolio company American & Efird (A&E) to Platinum Equity Capital Partners.... read more
Green supply chain map links China factories to brands
4 January 2018 | Michelle Russell
Six leading apparel brands have stepped forward to be featured on a new online map that claims to be the only tool in the world to openly link leading multinational corporations to their suppliers' environmental performance.... read more
American & Efird among new ZDHC affiliates
10 July 2017 | Beth Wright
Sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) is among seven new companies that have committed to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group.... read more
Transparency, traceability and trust key to A&E
5 June 2017 | Beth Wright
Sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) claims it its the "most sustainable thread company in the world" and will strive to maintain this status as it hails three concepts that drive its industry-leading sustainability programme - transparency, traceability and trust.... read more
Texprocess & Techtextil 2017 – Material innovations
18 May 2017 | Beth Wright
A number of new smart fibre and fabric concepts were on show alongside eco-innovations for more sustainable clothing and footwear at last week's Texprocess and Techtextil trade shows in Frankfurt, Germany. Electro-osmotic membranes, eco-efficient textiles and recycled yarns were among the highlights. ... read more
A&E reveals Repreve recycled core spun sewing thread
31 March 2017 | Beth Wright
Sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) has developed a recycled core spun industrial sewing thread using the Repreve recycled filament fibre.... read more
American & Efird develops reflective thread
24 February 2017 | Michelle Russell
Industrial sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) has developed an industrial sewing thread designed and engineered for reflective visibility.... read more
US defence bill to boost athletic footwear firms
12 December 2016 | Leonie Barrie
US footwear firms Wolverine Worldwide and New Balance have hailed the passage of a defence bill that includes language directing troops to buy American-made athletic shoes for military recruits.... read more
New Balance faces backlash for backing Trump on trade
18 November 2016 | Leonie Barrie
Global athletic brand New Balance is facing a backlash from customers threatening to boycott the brand after it appeared to back President-elect Donald Trump’s trade stance.... read more
American & Efird inks Philippines licensing deal
16 November 2016 | Beth Wright
Industrial sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) is expanding its business in southeast Asia, inking a licensing deal with a leading thread producer in the Philippines.... read more
What's 3D printing doing for apparel and footwear?
17 August 2016 | Guest author
3D printing has already transformed the manufacturing process in many industries, but an assessment of the technology by analysts at Bernstein Research seems to suggest much more progress still needs to be made before it has the potential to impact apparel.... read more
Gerber adds A&E threads and colours to YuniquePLM
13 July 2016 | Michelle Russell
Gerber Technology is offering a new way for designers and retailers to easily specify threads after integrating American & Efird's (A&E) products into the latest version its YuniquePLM technology. ... read more
A&E launches thread colour identification tool
6 May 2016 | Leonie Barrie
Industrial sewing and embroidery thread major American & Efird (A&E) has launched its first mobile app to help design and production teams improve the colour selection process.... read more
New Balance anti-TPP stance disappoints footwear industry
14 April 2016 | Michelle Russell
The US apparel and footwear industry has reiterated its call for Administration to "fulfil its commitments" to ensuring the extension of the Berry Amendment to include athletic footwear.... read more
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