During the last edition of Planet Textiles 2018 event in Canada, Australian technology company Nanollose has launched a microbial cellulose fabric called Nullarbor, derived from natural coconut byproducts: coconut waste. Their microbial cellulose is grown through natural fermentation. «Nanollose Technologies – chief executive Alfie Germano told – uses industrial organic and agricultural waste products to […]

University of Cambridge MBA students Diane Albouy and Olabisi Adesida, in partnership with ethical e-commerce marketplace Mamoq, just released a 30-page report entitled “Sustainable Fashion Blueprint Report 2018“ (complete pdf here). It reviews the state of the industry, analysing the sustainability initiatives currently being implemented, and offers a framework that fashion businesses can follow in their […]

Archroma, Swiss color and specialty chemicals company based in Basel, has presented an aniline-free denim indigo dye at the recent Planet Textiles 2018 Conference in Vancouver, Canada. The brand new dye provides a non-toxic way to produce the traditional, iconic indigo blue that consumers associate with denim and jeans. Currently, aniline impurities are an unavoidable […]

A synthetic solution that provides the same look and the same insulation of duck feathers. This is Ecodown® Fibers, the last innovation announced by Thermore, an important Italian producer of thermal insulation for apparel and sleeping bags. Recent surveys report that 80% of cold weather clothing is still insulated with duck  feathers.  Ecodown® Fibers ensure […]

On June 14th Dassault Systèmes announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Centric Software, a privately-owned industry market leader driving digital transformation with software innovation in the fashion, apparel, luxury and retail sectors. Headquartered in California’s Silicon Valley and with offices in 13 countries, Centric Software provides product […]