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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sourcing shifts: China starts to shed lower end sourcing
4 June 2014 | Wang Fangqing
As labour costs in China continue to rise, the country's apparel and textile industry is seeing some orders transferred to other outsourcing locations as foreign buyers seek lower-cost manufacturers.... read more
4 April 2014 | Liz Hague
The latest reports from just-style's research store include an in-depth look at specialist apparel and footwear retailers in Mexico, hosiery in France, and a profile of fashion giant H&M in the UK.... read more
US: New artificial leather uses biobased technology
21 January 2014 | Richard Woodard
Flokser Group division Poliser is using DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products’ Susterra 1,3-propanediol (PDO) as a biobased building block for its new artificial leather fabric.... read more
PORTUGAL: Enzyme-based bleaching yields eco-friendly results
25 October 2013 | Leonie Barrie
Results of a six-year trial of enzyme-based bleaching technology at one of Europe's largest textile mills are said to show significant savings in energy and water use, along with increased productivity, compared with conventional cotton bleaching techniques.... read more
US: DuPont to expand coloured Kevlar capacity
26 June 2013 | Richard Woodard
DuPont Protection Technologies is to increase its production capacity for coloured Kevlar yarn at its plant in Richmond, Virginia.... read more
CHINA: Consumers “embracing green products”
6 December 2012 | Richard Woodard
Consumers in China have a growing understanding of “green” products and have more confidence in them than their North American counterparts, according to a new survey.... read more
US: DuPont reveals job losses as Q3 profit falls
24 October 2012 | Katie Smith
Science-based products giant DuPont has revealed it will axe some 1,500 jobs in the next year and a half amid falling third-quarter net profits.... read more
HONG KONG: Pacific Textiles trials biobased enzymes
4 October 2012 | Leonie Barrie
The use of bio-based enzymes as an alternative to traditional chemicals in the bulk production of cotton textiles can offer "significant sustainability benefits" according to trials carried out at Pacific Textiles Limited.... read more
US: DuPont Sorona fibre extends apparel fabric options
19 September 2012 | Leonie Barrie
DuPont Biomaterials has taken the development of its Sorona fibres - which are made from a polymer derived from renewable plant sources such as corn instead of traditional petrochemical ingredients - to the next level with variants designed for trousers and jeans, seamless apparel and swimwear.... read more
HONG KONG: Trials show benefits of biobased textile enzymes
24 May 2012 | Leonie Barrie
The use of biobased enzymes as an alternative to traditional chemicals in the production of cotton knits can eliminate the need for caustic chemicals, as well as cut water and energy use and overall processing time, trials have shown.... read more
China's new five-year plan to guide industry expansion
31 January 2012 | Wang Fangqing
Domestic market expansion, new materials development and the transfer of production bases are all priorities under the 12th five-year plan (2011 to 2015) for the domestic textile industry, released by mainland China's ministry of industry and information technology earlier this month.... read more
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