2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1277+ words) No machine or human can yet control the rainfall or temperature of a cotton field, but Avalo is redefining what's possible, using nature and artificial intelligence to take some of the guesswork out of cotton farming. Through its Rapid Evolution…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (500+ words) Fiber innovators took center stage at Kingpins Amsterdam, showcasing how rethinking material science can reshape the denim industry. Companies like Lenzing, Hyosung, and The Flax Company are pushing boundaries by addressing longstanding performance and sustainability challenges in fiber production. Companies…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (456+ words) Our planet's climate crisis is a human crisis. Farmers, fishers, and field workers feel, see and live with the most severe impacts. These are the people who feed the world, possess knowledge of their land and sea and now must…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (819+ words) Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. Seven Grand Slam title tennis star Venus Williams returns to the U.S. Open…...

6+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (385+ words) Leather'whether used in apparel, footwear, furniture or automobiles'has long been heralded for its timeless, durable and luxury qualities. As a byproduct of beef production, it is also considered a natural, sustainable material. But that doesn't tell the whole story. Leather…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (634+ words) Regenerative agriculture isn't just a nice-to-have anymore as brands and customers begin waking up to the fashion industry's environmental hangover. Vague green claims won't cut it anymore, as evidenced by a 2020 study from the European Commission, which found over half…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (470+ words) President Donald Trump's increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (aka ICE) raids are poised to have a broader impact than initially anticipated. In just six months back in office, Trump has drastically reshaped the political landscape. Among the most controversial moves…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (767+ words) By 2030, climate change will push another 158 million women and girls into poverty, a recent report from the United Nations warned. "In cotton, it's women who sow the seed, weed, pick and segregate the fibers for a premium," Alison Ward, chief…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (188+ words) Woolmark has teamed with textile dyeing company Colourizd to launch a new sustainable wool coloring solution. Dubbed QuantumColor, the yarn dyeing process significantly reduces resource consumption, using just 0.5 liters of water per kilogram of yarn. The technology also eliminates the…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago   (788+ words) Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. Following a four-year research program by North Carolina State University, Woolmark's study…...