DELFT - Scientists have used 3D printers and a novel bioprinting technique to develop a sustainable material made from algae which they say could produce sustainable clothing for the fashion industry.Photosynthetic material created from algae in the lab (University of Rochester)The researchers say the material is eco-friendly, biodegradable, and simple and scalable to produce - as well as being tough and resilient enough for other applications such as space exploration.Lead author Srikkanth Bala

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The monthly average price of 100% viscose yarn, FOB China, is expected to show regular gain in the remaining period of the second quarter (Q2) of 2021. Currently, viscose yarn traders and downstream plants are less active with upcoming holiday in May 2021. While some players continue to stock, other players will again start stocking after the holiday.From the beginning of 2021, the monthly average price of viscose filament yarn has shown a continuous narrow fluctuation, and is expected to reach

NOTTINGHAM – Academics at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed a new circularity toolkit in a bid to support the fashion and textile industries’ sustainability push.The Clothing Durability Dozen toolkit,developed as part of the Defra-funded research project ‘Strategies to Improve Design and Testing for Clothing Longevity’, outlines 12 approaches companies can look to explore in order to “improve sustainability across the entire garment lifecycle”.Senior lecturer Angharad McLaren, who

Unifi, a US-based leading innovator in recycled and synthetic yarns, has reported 4.6 per cent sales growth to $178.9 million in its third quarter (Q3) FY21 ended on March 28, 2021, compared to the sales of $170.9 million during the same period previous fiscal. The company’s net income for the quarter was $4.7 million (Q3 FY20: loss $41.1 million).Pic: Unifi“Third quarter fiscal 2021 results reflected our team's ability to leverage effectively the strength of our global business model during

According to a ResearchAndMarkets.com study, the global market for spinning machines is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% to $7.3 billion by 2027. Ring Spinning, one of its segments, is expected to grow at a 5.6 percent CAGR and reach $3.1 billion by the end of the analysis period, while Rotor Spinning is expected to grow at a 5.8 percent CAGR over the next seven years. China, the second largest world economy, is predicted to expand to $1.5 billion at CAGR by 8.4 per cent by 2027. Other remarka

International Trade Centre, UN and WTO's joint agency, in partnership with India International Textile Machinery Exhibitions (ITME) Society, hosted TextilesExchange 2021 on April 23-24. TextilesExchange 2021 was held under framework of Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA), a project funded by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.Pic: ShutterstockIn this virtual trade fair, Indian and East African textile businesses met potential trading partners and capitalised on

PARIS – French fashion giant LVMH, which owns the likes of Stella McCartney, Givenchy and Christian Dior, has launched Nona Source, a new platform enabling companies and designers to purchase deadstock fabrics.The website, which will one day reportedly sell enough fabric to manufacture more than 75,000 garments, will provide visuals of its offerings as well as a “sensory experience” to help customers identify with fabrics.It aligns with LVMH’s ambitions of supporting the circular economy, as it

PHILADELPHIA – Fashion brand Urban Outfitters has partnered with circular non-profit FabScrap to help scale the organisation and in turn reduce the volume of waste within its supply chain.The companies have worked together since 2019, first focusing on how to remove waste from the brand’s knitting, sample and pattern-making rooms.Urban Outfitters is now committed to supporting its partner’s growth, and is offering a working capital grant as well as a new facility in Philadelphia from which it wi

DALLAS – US department store chain Neiman Marcus has established an Environment Social Governance (ESG) team in a bid to support its sustainability ambitions.This collective will be tasked with accelerating the group’s work if it’s to meet its outstanding environmental targets.Chief executive officer Geoffroy van Raemdonck said: “As the preeminent luxury customer platform, it’s our responsibility to take action and address sustainability issues for our associates, customers, investors, and the f