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Greening the desert with biofibres
Excessive land use, deforestation and climate change are leading to increasing desertification in many regions of the world and once started, the process often triggers a chain reaction – the loss of nutrients in the soil causes vegetation to become increasingly sparse, which exposes the soil to erosion by wind and water. Turning desert back into fertile soil conventionally, however, requires enor
Aug 20, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Potentially transformative digital dyeing technology from WTRLSS
WTRLSS, new bio-tech company with US headquarters in Los Angeles and a European base in Basel, Switzerland, is aiming to redefine how denim is manufactured. Denim production is one of fashion’s most resource-intensive processes and for over a century, its dyeing and finishing has remained largely unchanged, relying on water-intensive processes such as indigo that require multiple treatment stages,
Aug 19, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesNC State to spearhead ten-year, $480M programme
North Carolina State University has been chosen to lead a ten-year Department of War initiative aimed at modernising textile manufacturing in the United States to support the defence industry. The FutureTEX award – which includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling of $480 million over a decade – brings together industry, government, university and nonprofit partners to advance textile
Aug 19, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
ACS Clothing pilots RFID solutions
Avery Dennison has worked with ACS Clothing to explore how real-time visibility enhanced operational efficiency and supported scalable management of high-volume garment flows. ACS Clothing is one of Europe’s largest circular apparel hubs, processing 45,000 items weekly. Based in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, the business combines advanced technologies with circular economy principles to drive expan
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Expansion at imogo in Sweden
Imogo, a member of TMAS, the Swedish textile machinery association, has officially opened its new showroom and production hub. Located at the 7H Dyehouse in Kinnahult, Sweden, it represents a significant milestone in the company’s evolution, offering a fully operational environment where brands and manufacturers can experience the future of textile dyeing. Imogo’s digital spray technology drastica
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Cutting to the real costs at the 2026 Dornbirn GFC
At the 65 th Dornbirn GFC taking place in the Austrian town from September 16-18 th this year, ReHubs will present dedicated sessions on the lessons learned from companies involved in projects aimed at the textile-to-textile recycling of workwear. Brussels-based ReHubs continues to implement a strategy aimed at seeing 2.7 million tons of textile waste recycled annually in Europe by 2035, helping t
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesGlass composites central to latest lead-acid battery
AGY’s S2 Glass fibre is being used by Terra Supreme Battery (TSB), headquartered in Albion, Indiana, in the composite grids incorporated into the new Group 31 bipolar lead-acid battery. The battery combines pure lead with high-strength S2 Glass fibre layers to create dimensionally stable composite grids. The glass fibre reinforcement is ten times stronger than steel by weight, helping to maintain
Aug 17, 2026·Read at Innovation in TextilesERP UK appoints textiles sustainability specialist
London-based ERP UK has appointed textiles sustainability specialist Kavita Sarin Dass as its textiles business development manager, marking the latest step in the organisation’s continued investment to strengthen support for businesses preparing for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles. The European Recycling Platform (ERP) was founded in 2004 in response to the introduction of the
Aug 17, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles
Branding across the board
As a creator of large-scale visual branding for retail, sport and event environments, The Look Company is expanding its scope to include public spaces such as airports, campuses and healthcare settings. Building on the work the New York-headquartered company is known for through events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and with retailers including Skechers and Lululemon, it treats an entire environment
Aug 17, 2026·Read at Innovation in Textiles