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The H&M Group and furniture giant Ikea have joined together to conduct a large-scale study of recycled textiles, as the companies announced at the 2019 Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference.

The two companies are currently reviewing chemical content in post-consumer textile recycling in a study that has been underway since May 2018.

H&M has been working towards a goal of increasing its use of recycled materials to become more circular, and therefore has an interest in understanding the chemical content of collected pre-owned textiles to ensure safe use of recycled materials.

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Thirty-two luxury, fashion and textile companies have signed a new commitment to protect climate, biodiversity and the oceans of the world, calling the new initiative the Fashion Pact.

Representatives presented the idea of the new agreement to the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, at a special meeting in Paris on August 23. Mr Macron arranged for the leaders of the G7 group of the wealthiest states in the world to see a presentation on the Fashion Pact during the G7 Summit in Biarritz, which takes place from August 24-26.

Related Keywords: America, cotton, dresses, fashion, fashion industry, jersey, sportswear, suits, Textiles, wool

The educational and cultural-influencing aspects of fashion exhibitions are often eclipsed by their visual appeal, but a few new exhibitions are set up to be more thought-provoking.

Related Keywords: brand, Italy, Manteco, material, Prato, product, Recycle, sustainability, Tencel, Textile, wool

Italian textile company Manteco exhibited at Première Vision’s Smart Creation for the first time, showing its range of recycled wool products, including blends with Tencel.

The company processes 1,650 tonnes of recycled material per year, often starting with post-consumer material, which CEO Matteo Mantellassi describes as “a precious raw material for some of the most cutting-edge developments”.

Related Keywords: clothes, Garments, jackets, knitting, wear, winter, wool

Under the tutelage of my grandmother, I once attempted to knit a peggy square. Just once. The tedium of knitting nearly drove me mad with boredom: swapping loops of wool back and forth from one needle to the other, with nothing to look forward to but more of the same, for row after endless row. And the result of all that teeth-gritting effort? A gangly woollen shape of uncertain geometry, composed entirely - although surely, this can't be possible? - of holes.

Related Keywords: fibers, furniture and flooring retailers, nylon, polypropylene, space-dyed polyester yarn, wool, yarn

Palmetto Living caters to furniture and flooring retailers. Orian Rugs will continue to service national mass merchants and chains. Orian Rugs is formally introducing the Palmetto Living brand at the winter markets, starting at the Atlanta AmericasMart, Jan. 9-13. The official launch is set for Las Vegas Market, Jan. 27-31, at the company’s new and larger showroom in B-362.

Brandon Culpepper, chief revenue officer Orian Rugs said that, “It has very high ceilings, which is perfect for us to be able to showcase 8-by-11 sizes.”

Related Keywords: cotton, daywear, Fashionable floral prints, loungewear, nightwear, wool

Hanro produces high quality daywear, nightwear, and loungewear for men and women and is a leading premium brand in its segment. The company was established in 1884 in the Swiss town of Liestal by Albert Handschin and Carl Ronus and since then has stood for luxurious understatement, highest quality, and timeless style.

Related Keywords: cotton, dyed silks, felted wool sculptures, fiber, fiber arts, hand-woven fabrics, hooked rugs, knitted clothing, mohair, quilts, tapestries, textile art and quilt show, textile installations, wool

The celebration of fiber arts features a variety of works, including quilts, tapestries, felted wool sculptures, hooked rugs, textile installations, hand-woven fabrics, dyed silks, knitted clothing and others, from both contemporary artists and artists from previous generations. In addition to area craftspeople, this show features artists living in Rhode Island and Costa Rica.

Related Keywords: Autumn Winter 2018 collection, blankets, fabric, Garments, Textiles, twisted yarn, weave, womenswear, wool, woven, yarns

Woven in 100 per cent New Zealand wool in Scandinavia, the blankets are made using twisted yarns that give them blankets a unique multicolour effect – which the brand likens to the effect of looking through a kaleidoscope.

"To weave the blankets we used two yarns with the same thickness but in the different colours," said ZigZagZurich. It explained that, "The yarns are twisted together and then woven. The beauty that comes out of this artistic choice is a kaleidoscopic game of colours and the creation, at the same time, of a pattern which cannot be controlled.”

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Oriental Weavers is the U.S. division of The Oriental Weavers Group, the world's largest producer of carpet and area rugs with manufacturing and distribution facilities on five continents. Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, Oriental Weavers and its subsidiaries have continually delivered products synonymous with quality and value for more than 40 years.