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Related Keywords: consumpation, denim, econyl, fabrics, recycling, save, sustainable, Volcom, waste, water

Volcom, a modern lifestyle brand that represents the creative spirit of youth culture, has announced the worldwide launch of Water Aware, a denim collection for men’s, women’s and kids. A significant milestone in Volcom's journey to sustainability, Water Aware features a reformulated, water-saving wash and finishing process in the production of denim resulting in an average savings of 13 litres of water per jean.

Related Keywords: customers, fabrics, import, MMI, stock, Textile

MMI Textiles, Inc., a diversified supplier of fabrics, trims, hardware and other notions has acquired the assets of Competition Textiles. Mike Wire, the former owner of Competition Textiles, has been in the textile industry for 40 years, and started Competition Textiles in 1996 after 17 years with Top Value Fabrics. Competition Textiles is a synergistic acquisition for MMI as they are also a woven fabric converter, as well as an importer of fabrics, that will enhance the existing stock line for MMI Textiles to offer their large, domestic and international customer base.

Related Keywords: Camira Group, fabrics, global, Industry, Luna Textiles, sustainability, sustainable, Textile

Camira Group, a global textile designer and manufacturer in England, today announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based Luna Textiles—a move that strengthens the company’s North American presence. The acquisition melds Camira Group’s operational strengths and industry relationships with Luna Textile’s unique portfolio of upholstery and panel fabrics.

Related Keywords: accessories, boat, breathability, fabrics, Hardware, Hydrofend, Trivantage

Hydrofend™, a solution-dyed polyester designed to balance high water resistance with breathability, is now available from Trivantage, a one-stop shop for fabrics, hardware, and accessories.

“Our goal was to create a fabric that lets little water in and water vapor out,” said Dan Fouratt, director of business development for Trivantage. “Hydrofend achieves this balance.”

Related Keywords: apparel, cotton, fabrics, fiber, fibers, nonwoven, Procter & Gamble, Textile

A walk through the feminine hygiene and baby diaper aisles is proof enough that natural products are enjoying gains in the nonwovens space. In the past few months, two major feminine hygiene brands—o.b. and Tampax were the latest companies to launch cotton products. o.b. organic, featuring 100% certified organic cotton tampons, offers a new choice for women who don’t want to sacrifice protection for sustainability. All o.b. organic tampons are free from chlorine, dyes, pesticides, fragrances and BPA.

Related Keywords: clothing, fabrics, fashion, Forbes, Inditex, organic, recycling, retailer, sustainable, Zara

Spanish fashion retailer Zara has announced that 100 per cent of the cotton, linen and polyester used in its clothing will be more sustainable, organic or recycled by 2025.

Zara's holding group, Inditex – the world's third largest clothing company according to Forbes – made the sustainability pledge at its annual shareholders' meeting on 16 July.

The company stated that it will only use cotton, linen and polyester that is "organic, more sustainable or recycled", as one of a number of sustainable targets for the next six years.

"Sustainability is a never-ending task"

Related Keywords: Arquas, denim, fabrics, innovation, ISKO, manufacturing, microcapsules, R&D, sportswear, Turkish, Vulcano

Denim manufacturer ISKO has unveiled a wellness collection that features Aloe Vera, Q10 and coffee microcapsules offering benefits for the skin.

The Turkish group is known for innovation in denim and holds 20 patents, with 100 more pending and 100 trademarks.

Its latest collection features 98 new fabrics, which includes the Mantra wellness collection as well as a finish called Vulcano that aids the laser process and a water-repelling option called UltraDry.

Related Keywords: denim, fabrics, future, innovation, material, Premium, sustainability, view, vinyls

Leading international fabric, trim and denim suppliers will present more than 400 collections featuring their preview programmes and current developments for the new Autumn/Winter 2020-2021 season at the View Premium Selection show, in Munich, this week.

Two inspiring trade fair days provide the textiles industry with a valuable insight into current material innovations, colour trends and future-oriented qualities, with which they can get a head start for planning and designing new collections.

Related Keywords: BVSC, EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement, EVFTA, fabrics, footware, Garments, MFN, supply chain, Textiles, Vietnam

Textile, garment and footwear products made in Việt Nam will not enjoy immediate tariff cuts after the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect, according to a report from Bảo Việt Securities Joint Stock Company (BVSC).

After the EVFTA comes into effect, Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariffs will automatically replace the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) rates which the EU has applied for developing and underdeveloped countries.

Related Keywords: Archroma, chemical, damange, dye, fabrics, fiber, Foron, ITMA, polyester, sustainable

Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, recently launched at the ITMA exhibition its new Foron® SP-WF, a range of high wet-fast disperse dyes for sportswear and active wear applications.

The Foron® SP-WF dyes are especially suited for the coloration of polyester fibers and microfibers, and polyester/elastane blends, in exhaustion application.