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Fruit of the Loom launches 'Fruitful Futures' sustainability plan
2 October 2020 | Beth Wright
Apparel, intimates and athletic clothing maker Fruit of the Loom has outlined a new global sustainability plan to reduce the environmental impact of its global supply chain, with goals including sourcing 100% of its cotton sustainably by 2025 and using 30% recycled polyester by 2030.... read more
DuPont, Sateri partner on sustainable fabric project
10 September 2020 | Hannah Abdulla
DuPont Sorona and Sateri's EcoCosy have collaborated on a new fabric to achieve a sustainably sourced, soft material that is highly stretchable yet shape-retaining.... 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
DuPont and Lenzing collaborate on natural fabrics
21 October 2019 | Michelle Russell
DuPont Biomaterials and Austrian cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing have collaborated to launch a fabric collection made predominantly of fibres derived from natural materials.... read more
Stella McCartney reveals sustainable bio-based faux fur
2 October 2019 | Beth Wright
Stella McCartney has become the first fashion designer to launch a new sustainable bio-based faux fur, made using plant-based ingredients.... read more
New Susterra site for footwear and apparel designers
21 June 2019 | Beth Wright
DuPont Tate & Lyle is launching a new website in a bid to make it easier for outdoor footwear and apparel designers to find sustainable bio-based material options that also enable improved performance.... read more
DuPont and Unifi partner on sustainable insulation
14 June 2019 | Beth Wright
US yarn manufacturer Unifi has partnered with DuPont Biomaterials and outdoor specialist Youngone on a new collection of insulation products that offer sustainable options for cold-weather garments.... read more
New blended down insulation fabric in single sheet
4 February 2019 | Leonie Barrie
Two innovative material brands have collaborated on the development of what they say is a new category of blended down insulated fabric.... read more
HeiQ, DuPont team on eco-friendly water-repellent leather treatment
8 November 2018 | Hannah Abdulla
Swiss speciality textile effects company HeiQ has collaborated with DuPont Consumer Solutions to roll out an eco-friendly water repellent product for treating leather. ... read more
DuPont Artistri textile digital inks get Eco Passport certification
25 October 2018 | Beth Wright
DuPont Advanced Printing has been awarded the Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex certification for its DuPont Artistri textiles digital inks.... read more
Reebok unveils first plant-based performance shoe
15 August 2018 | Beth Wright
Global fitness brand Reebok has unveiled the inaugural product from its 'Cotton + Corn' sustainable products initiative, in a move that brings its first plant-based footwear to the market.... read more
DuPont's Sorona joins Bluesign standard
24 July 2018 | Michelle Russell
DuPont Industrial Biosciences has joined the Bluesign standard for environmentally-friendly textile products for its bio-based, high-performance polymer Sorona.... read more
Investment to meet growing demand for biomaterials
9 March 2018 | Michelle Russell
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, a joint venture between chemical giant DuPont and ingredients maker Tate & Lyle to replace petrochemicals in the making of apparel and textile fibres, is expanding its Tennessee manufacturing facility to increase production of bio-based 1,3-propanediol.... read more
DuPont partners with FTC on heated clothing tech
26 January 2018 | Beth Wright
DuPont Advanced Materials (DuPont) has developed a powered smart clothing technology for on-body heating in partnership with Taiwan's Formosa Taffeta Company (FTC).... read more
Dupont and Unifi partner on apparel insulation
12 October 2017 | Beth Wright
DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) has partnered with US yarn maker Unifi to develop a high-performance, renewably sourced garment insulation, designed to offer leading apparel brands a new sustainable choice for cold-weather products.... read more
DuPont unveils new stretchable electronic inks for smart clothing
31 July 2017 | Beth Wright
DuPont Advanced Materials has revealed its newest generation of stretchable electronic inks and films for smart clothing.... read more
Fruit of the Loom joins The Sustainability Consortium
18 July 2017 | Beth Wright
Athletic apparel and intimates manufacturer Fruit of the Loom has joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) as part of its commitment to help improve the environmental, social and economic performance of the textile value chain.... 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
Fruit of the Loom names Burgess-Taylor CEO
2 December 2016 | Beth Wright
Melissa Burgess-Taylor has been named chairman and CEO of apparel maker Fruit of the Loom following the sudden and unexpected passing of Rick Medlin earlier this week.... read more
Fruit of the Loom CEO Medlin dies suddenly
28 November 2016 | Leonie Barrie
Rick Medlin, president and CEO of apparel maker Fruit of the Loom Inc, passed away suddenly at the weekend, after suffering what was thought to be a heart attack.... read more
Fruit Of The Loom awarded for CSR efforts in Honduras
31 October 2016 | Leonie Barrie
Apparel manufacturer Fruit of the Loom has been recognised for its corporate social responsibility efforts in Central America for the eighth year in a row.... read more
DuPont develops new Artistri dye sublimation ink
15 September 2016 | Beth Wright
DuPont Advanced Printing is set to launch a new Artistri dye sublimation ink it says will deliver superior product consistency and colour while improving productivity.... read more
Sorona fibre marks five years of Oeko-Tex certification
28 July 2016 | Beth Wright
DuPont's renewably sourced Sorona fibre, which is made from ingredients such as corn, has received Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification for the fifth year in a row.... read more
DuPont unveils new Artistri textile printing inks
24 May 2016 | Beth Wright
DuPont is set to launch new and improved DuPont Artistri inks through its Advanced Printing business that will deliver brighter colours, shorter production cycles and higher production throughput for direct-to-garment (DTG) and roll-to-roll (RTR) printing.... read more
Fruit of the Loom awarded Wal-Mart supplier of year
2 March 2016 | Michelle Russell
Apparel manufacturer Fruit of the Loom has received two awards from retail giant Wal-Mart, including omni-channel supplier of the year. ... read more
DuPont grows apparel testing capacity with new facilities
29 January 2016 | Katie Smith
DuPont Protection Solutions is increasing its capacity to test and analyse the performance of protective apparel exposed to sudden fire, with the addition of two new facilities in Brazil and Singapore. ... read more
Sustainable fibres, finishes, printing and processes at ITMA
30 November 2015 | Michelle Russell
Some of the most exciting developments on show at this month's ITMA international textile and garment machinery exhibition had a sustainability edge, from using fewer resources to reducing waste and speeding up processes. Here, we take a look at a few of the innovations launched.... read more
Deal close for Fruit of the Loom lingerie business
24 June 2015 | Stuart Todd
French investment firm Perceva has confirmed that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with US apparel manufacturer, Fruit of the Loom, for the acquisition of its loss-making European lingerie business,Vanity Fair Brands Europe (VFBE).... read more
Reebok CrossFit collection gets tough with Kevlar
13 May 2015 | Leonie Barrie
Sportswear firm Reebok International is to use DuPont’s Kevlar fibre – more commonly found in ballistic and stab-resistant body armour - in a new high performance workout line.... read more
Apparel firms call for passage of tariff bill
30 January 2015 | Katie Smith
US textile and apparel manufacturing companies are calling on Congress to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB), which they say would eliminate or reduce import duties on products not available in the US.... read more
Textile science firm DuPont to consolidate HQ
5 January 2015 | Michelle Russell
Science-based products giant DuPont is consolidating its corporate headquarters following a review of separation of assets and real estate, which saw the spin off of its performance chemicals business.... read more
DuPont develops stretchable electronic ink materials
5 December 2014 | Michelle Russell
DuPont Microcircuit Materials has developed a line of stretchable electronic ink materials for use in smart clothing applications and other wearable electronics.... read more
DuPont unveils new Teflon clothing range
11 November 2014 | Richard Woodard
DuPont Fluoropolymer Solutions has joined forces with Old Toledo Brands to launch a new line of Teflon-branded apparel.... read more
Fruit of the Loom forms yarn partnership with Parkdale
31 October 2014 | Leonie Barrie
Fruit of the Loom has agreed a deal with Parkdale America that will see it sell its US yarn spinning operations to the company which will then provide new state-of-the-art cotton and cotton blended yarns for its underwear and casualwear products.... read more
Alliance and Accord urged to harmonise efforts in Bangladesh
19 September 2014 | Leonie Barrie
A review of the work carried out so far by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety says the group has made "significant and laudable progress" over the past 12 months - but pulls no punches when it comes to the many challenges that still lie ahead.... read more
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