RISE® 2025 Showcases Breakthrough Technologies And Sustainability Insights Driving The Future Of Nonwovens

CARY, N.C. — October 16, 2025 — Industry innovators, technology scouts, and business leaders gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina, for the RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) Conference, co-hosted by INDA and The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University. The event, held October 14–15 at the McKimmon Center, featured cutting-edge advancements, graduate research, and forward-looking discussions shaping the sustainable future of nonwoven materials.

2025 RISE® Innovation Award

The RISE® Innovation Award honors technical breakthroughs that advance nonwoven science and engineering toward commercialization.

The 2025 RISE® Innovation Award winner is Keel Labs for their Kelsun® fiber.

Kelsun® fiber by Keel Labs

KelsunⓇ fiber, developed by Keel Labs, is the world’s first high-performance seaweed-based fiber. Plastic-free and tree-free; the combined properties of KelsunⓇ allow it to outperform all other fibers without shedding harmful microplastics. This breakthrough material brings extreme softness, high absorptivity, inherent flame resistant and antimicrobial properties, in addition to unmatched biodegradability. Engineered to integrate into existing nonwoven manufacturing, KelsunⓇ fiber delivers a revolutionary material that combines performance with sustainability for next-generation consumer and industrial products.

The RISE Innovation Award finalists exemplified innovation, sustainability, and impact and included:

  • EsterCycle by EsterCycle, LLC
    A low-cost, low-emissions chemical recycling technology capable of safely processing biohazard-contaminated PPE and mixed polyester nonwovens, returning valuable material back into the supply chain.
  • Fentanyl Detection Wipe by Rockline Industries
    A groundbreaking wipe that rapidly changes color upon contact with trace amounts of fentanyl, giving first responders and law enforcement a safe, fast, and reliable tool to identify dangerous opioids in the field.

Hempitecture, Inc. earned the 2024 RISE Innovation Award for its PlantPanel™, a 100% biobased rigid insulation material combining thermal efficiency, acoustic performance, and sustainability in a single, easy-to-install product.

RISE® 2025 Event Highlights

RISE delivered a forward-looking program centered on sustainability and innovation, featuring sessions on bio-based materials, circular economy strategies, renewable carbon, green chemistry, advanced recycling, and microplastics mitigation—along with trade, tariff, and policy updates shaping the industry’s future.

Keynote Presentations

Renewable carbon and green chemistry were featured in two keynote presentations from Lars Börger, PhD, CEO, nova-Institute GmbH and John Warner, PhD, CEO & CTO, The Technology Greenhouse. Dr. Börger demonstrated how molecular-level design decisions can accelerate circularity and renewable innovation in materials manufacturing. Dr. Warner highlighted how a renewable carbon economy can drive innovation, efficiency, and climate goals across the nonwovens and textiles industries.

“RISE continues to spotlight the technologies that are redefining what’s possible in nonwovens,” said Matt O’Sickey, PhD, INDA’s Director of Education & Technical Affairs. “From renewable carbon and green chemistry to next-generation fibers and recycling innovations, this year’s conference showcased the kind of collaboration and creativity that will shape a more sustainable future for our industry.”

Graduate Research Posters

More than 20 graduate students from leading universities showcased their scalable, research-backed technologies, sharing insights and potential applications with industry experts and investors.

Networking & Engagement

RISE® 2025 fostered exceptional networking and collaboration through:

  • A charity golf tournament supporting graduate student travel to INDA events
  • Tabletop exhibits highlighting cutting-edge materials and technologies
  • A tour of The Nonwovens Institute’s $65+ million pilot lines and analytical labs
  • A lively reception at the McKimmon Center
  • Over 30 graduate research posters presented by the next generation of nonwoven scientists

Looking Ahead: RISE® 2026

Mark your calendars for RISE® 2026, returning to the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC, August 25–26, 2026, for another year of transformative insights, collaborative networking, and technologies driving the nonwoven industry forward.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Microban International Appoints Shermon Mcmillan As New President

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — October 16, 2025 — Microban International, the global leader in antimicrobial and odor control solutions, today announced the appointment of Shermon McMillan as its new president. A seasoned global executive with a proven record of driving growth at Fortune 500 companies, McMillan will guide Microban strategy, operations and innovation pipeline toward sustainable growth.

Shermon McMillan will oversee Microban’s operations, strategy and innovation pipeline to drive sustainable growth.

“Shermon McMillan is a strategic and experienced leader who understands Microban’s goals and how to bring them to fruition,” said Scott Beal, CEO at Barr Brands International, parent company of Microban. “We are confident he will help us elevate the Microban brand and maintain a leadership position in the global marketplace.”

As president, McMillan will focus on building the Microban brand and growing the company’s reputation as the most trusted name in product protection. His leadership will put customers at the center, prioritize the execution of relevant innovation, and build brand equity. By combining customer centrality, innovation and brand building, McMillan will ensure Microban continues to deliver value for both industry partners and end-users.

“Microban has experienced remarkable growth over its four-decade history, and I look forward to helping drive our next phase of global growth and innovation,” said Shermon. “With the help of our talented team, Microban will be the most-recognized leader in product protection.”

McMillan brings a wealth of experience across consumer healthcare and household categories. Most recently, he served as vice president and general manager at The Clorox Company, where he successfully turned around the vitamins, minerals and supplements business, delivering first-time profitability and managing its successful divestiture. Prior to that, McMillan held senior leadership roles at Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, including global vice president, overseeing a multibillion-dollar global allergy, cold and cough portfolio across over 100 countries.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: Microban International – Part of Barr Brands International

Sustainable Innovation: Freudenberg Launches Unique Binder-Free PLA/Wood Pulp Wetlaid Nonwovens

WEINHEIM, Germany — October 16, 2025 — With its new 100% bio-based PLA/wood pulp materials that use no chemical binder, Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) has achieved a technological breakthrough with sustainability benefits. These innovative materials combine the advantages of both components, addressing the needs of specific segments within plant propagation systems, packaging, filtration, apparel and healthcare.

PLA-based wetlaid material made by Freudenberg
Source: ©Freudenberg Performance Materials

Freudenberg’s innovation lies in combining the water absorption and biodegradability characteristics of wood pulp with the high strength and hot sealability of PLA. The entire product is 100% bio-based and binder-free.

This unique combination is achieved using the wetlaid process. It represents a technological breakthrough compared to conventional PLA nonwovens, which are made using spunlaid technology. While spunlaid nonwovens can only be produced from polymeric raw materials, wetlaid nonwovens can be manufactured with a mix of polymeric and non-polymeric materials.

Possible applications

These innovative PLA-based wetlaid nonwovens have a variety of applications in markets such as horticulture, packaging, filtration and healthcare.

In horticulture, PLA/wood pulp wetlaid materials achieve the ideal balance between good water absorption, good rooting and degradation properties due to wood pulp on the one hand, and the high strength provided by PLA on the other. These properties are required by short-, medium- and long-term plant propagation systems, e.g. for vegetable growing, flower cultivation and forestry. The new PLA-based product line complements the current range of plant propagation wetlaid materials offered by Freudenberg, based on different component mixes including wood pulp, polypropylene, polyester and viscose.

For packaging, PLA/wood pulp wetlaids open up new sustainable opportunities by replacing plastic-based packaging, e.g. bio-based desiccant bags to replace traditional synthetic desiccant bags.

Other applications of PLA-based wetlaids include embroidery backings and interlinings for apparel, and wound dressings for the healthcare market.

The two-component mix is flexible, therefore allowing for a wide range of products to fulfill the requirements of the various applications.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH

Comfort Colors® Celebrates 50 Years Of Spreading Good Vibes With Immersive Game Day Experience At The University Of Georgia

CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados — October 16, 2025 — Comfort Colors®, the trusted name in high-quality, soft, ring-spun cotton, is celebrating 50 years of spreading good vibes by taking its laid-back lifestyle to one of the South’s most spirited stages. On October 18, 2025, the brand will host a 50th Anniversary Game Day Pop-Up outside Sanford Stadium during the University of Georgia vs. Ole Miss matchup, creating an immersive experience that celebrates comfort, color and community.

As part of the 50 Years of Spreading Good Vibes campaign, the activation connects Comfort Colors® with its roots in campus culture, where generations first embraced the brand’s relaxed style and worn-in softness, while welcoming a new wave of fans. Visitors can grab free branded treats from the Comfort Colors® Food Truck, browse the expanded lifestyle collection at the Merch Station, and spin the wheel to win exclusive game-day patches. Bright, shareable moments at the Mirror Selfie Station and Photo Wall Backdrop, paired with the spirited “Rush to Comfort” Greek Life Competition, invite students, fans and the Athens community to celebrate 50 years of color and comfort at the heart of one of college football’s greatest rivalries. The competition will reward the Greek organization with the strongest turnout and biggest social buzz with free Comfort Colors® tees for their next big event.

“As we celebrate five decades of Comfort Colors®’ nature-inspired hues, sun-faded softness, and ring spun durability, this milestone is also an opportunity to look at what’s next,” says Howard Upchurch, Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer at Gildan. “Comfort Colors® has always been about more than a tee. In addition to its 79 vibrant shades and best-selling tees, the brand’s 50th year marks a fresh chapter of expanded lifestyle apparel and self-expression that grows with our loyal customers. Furthermore, the brand continues to invest in sustainability initiatives and champion innovations such as Pigment Pure™, reducing water, energy use, and processing time (compared to reactive dyeing), while maintaining the brand’s signature depth of color and worn-in feel.”

For more information on Comfort Colors® and to shop original and new styles, please visit www.comfortcolors.com and the Comfort Colors® Amazon storefront.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: GILDAN

BRÜCKNER: What Modern Textile Finishing Looks Like Today At ITMA ASIA

LEONBERG, Germany — October 16, 2025 — Brückner Textile Technologies is presenting German engineering expertise and energy-efficient line concepts at this year’s ITMA ASIA in Singapore. The family-run company has been a leader in customized technologies and solutions for textile equipment for over 75 years. The focus is on energy efficiency, automation, and maximum productivity.

Brückner stenter POWER-FRAME SFP-2

The new POWER-FRAME SFP-2 stenter frame generation is being presented, which is particularly attractive for finishing fabrics with a high cotton content. This machine can be used for drying and heat-setting processes, is easy to clean thanks to horizontally arranged lint screens, and features an intelligent split-flow air circulation system, a vertical circulating transport chain, and energy-efficient motors and gas burners. With this machine, Brückner offers an alternative to the high-tech POWER-FRAME SFP-4 stenter, which is efficient, requires lower investment costs, and has short delivery times.

Of course, the POWER-FRAME SFP-4 stenter, which is unmatched in terms of energy efficiency and ease of maintenance, will also be presented for challenging processes and finishing of technical textiles. Here, Brückner will introduce new features such as electricity- and hydrogen-powered heating systems and intelligent software solutions for optimizing recipes. In addition, heat-recovery and exhaust air purification systems help to save energy and comply with environmental regulations. A new feature here is a fully automatic cleaning system that significantly reduces maintenance and personnel costs. The cleaning programs are flexible and freely configurable, and production does not have to be interrupted for cleaning purposes.

In principle, new Brückner systems can be equipped with various intelligent assistance systems on request, which help machine operators to quickly find the optimum machine settings for each process. The new ExperTex simulation tool uses artificial intelligence to simulate the desired drying or heat-setting production process on a computer. Various KPIs can then be compared with each other, e.g., throughput times, energy consumption, CO2 footprint, and production costs. This innovative system allows for precise pre-calculation of orders, opens up productivity increases and/or energy savings, and enables “right-first-time production” by means of pre-optimized recipes.

This tool and much more is available to customers in the new myBrückner customer portal. All important machine information, access to digital services, and a service system are bundled there and can be accessed at any time.

Brückner relax dryer POWER-DRY PD-1

Another new product is the POWER-DRY PD-1, a completely newly developed relax and shrink dryer for finishing knitted fabrics. This dryer is suitable for both open and tubular fabrics and can be easily integrated into an existing line concept. Customers benefit from maximum evaporation capacity in the smallest possible length, optimum shrinkage values, excellent accessibility thanks to space-saving sliding doors, horizontal lint screens, low maintenance and cleaning times, and an energy-saving suction zone. The system can also be heated using a hybrid system or even CO2-free using a high-temperature heat pump. The system has been specially designed for high-quality goods with a soft and voluminous hand, e.g., polo shirts, nightwear (interlock), single jersey T-shirts, or lining fabrics such as sweatshirts.

Customers can also look forward to a new unit in the coating sector: the OPTI-COAT 2in1 coating unit combines the advantages of floating knife and knife over cylinder, thus ensuring maximum flexibility. With a high-precision coating cylinder and a perfect ground coating knife, excellent results can be achieved for paste and foam coatings. In addition, the unit’s special design ensures optimum accessibility for cleaning and maintenance purposes.

If you would also like to benefit from these advantages or learn more about the optimization potential in your textile production, you are cordially invited to visit the Brückner team at ITMA ASIA 2025 in Singapore. In hall 7 at booth A-102, their experts will be happy to meet with you for a personal discussion and provide you with individual advice.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

VDMA Companies Outline Major Benefits In Finishing – And Now Dyeing Too

Pictured during the VDMA webinar are (from top) Michael Schuhmann, Rick Stanford and Saskia Kuhlen.

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — October 16, 2025 — Monforts and its partners Archroma and BW Converting are setting new standards in the resource efficient and cost-effective finishing of fabrics.

During a recent webinar organised by Germany’s VDMA textile machinery association, specialists from the three companies provided details of the range of new energy-saving options that is now available to mills.

In particular, BW Converting’s Baldwin TexCoat® G4 precision spray technology – in combination with advanced Archroma finishing formulations and Monforts MONTEX stenters and MONFORTEX shrinking ranges and related technologies – is pushing the envelope in new standards for sustainable and long-lasting clean productivity.

Functionality

Michael Schuhmann, Global Marketing Finishing at Archroma Textile Effects, explained that typical key functions provided in textile finishing include sweat and odor control, water repellence and UV resistance. Softeners are primarily applied to make fabrics more comfortable while other finishes provide reduced crease formation for easy-care properties. The traditional padding or exhaust techniques for applying these finishes require huge volumes of water and energy intensive drying.

Spray application, by contrast, requires much less water due to drastically reduced ‘pick up’ – the amount of liquid that a fabric absorbs and retains, determining how much finishing agent remains in the fabric. This also enables significantly faster drying, making process speeds of up to 100 metres per minute possible, depending on the fabric.

“As the global fashion brands commit to reducing their emissions, the textile processing industry must respond by adopting safer chemistries with resource-saving processes such as spray application,” Schuhmann said.

Precision

Rick Stanford, Vice President Global Business Development for Textiles at BW Converting, explained that at the core of the Baldwin TexCoat G4 technology are precision valves that were originally developed for the offset printing industry and have been refined over the past 40 years through more than 40,000 installations globally.

“These enable extremely precise spray flows which are controlled by proprietary software algorithms,” he said.

Over 100 TexCoat G4 units have been installed worldwide and all three companies are enjoying notable success with bed sheeting manufacturers in Pakistan.

“Our first TexCoat G4 in Pakistan was installed in Spring of 2024 for a manufacturer using Archroma chemistry and a ten-chamber Monforts MONTEX stenter,” Stanford explained. “When using the padder at this mill, the pickup rate was 65% and with TexCoat G4 we were able to reduce that to 27%. As a result, the customer was able to increase the MONTEX speed from 60 metres a minute to 100 metres a minute, while also reducing the operating temperature in the stenter. We have subsequently sold 30 TexCoat G4 units in Pakistan, driven primarily by the system’s proven productivity and efficiency gains.”

Energy savings

“A BW Converting Baldwin TexCoat G4 unit is now installed at the Monforts Advanced Technology Center (ATC) for trials and fully complementing spray finishing operations are our multiple energy saving innovations,” added Saskia Kuhlen, Monforts Engineer for Textile Technologies. “MONTEX stenters are equipped with the TwinAir air volume regulation system as well as the TwinTherm system for temperature control and feature CADstreamE variable nozzles. These features enable full adjustment to a specific fabric width for either higher operational speeds or lower electrical energy. A further benefit is the150-mm wide advanced insulation system inside the stenter frame”.

Further Monforts modules for  optimizing processes include the the coaTTex unit for the knife coating of paste and foam application and the EcoApplicator, a kiss-coating technology for the indirect application of finishes on one or both sides of a fabric, with a stenter production speed up to 100m/min. Both can be integrated into existing lines.

The Monforts Energy Tower and EcoBooster are meanwhile modules for air/air heat exchanging, for heat recovery from the exhaust flow of thermal systems. They can also be retrofitted to existing stenter frames, relaxation dryers, infrared pre-dryers and hotflues.

“We continue to explore the best heating options for every customer, with optimised combinations in order to make our lines as energy efficient as possible,” Kuhlen said. “We have also been deeply investigating the potential of green hydrogen as a further option for the future.”

BW Converting’s Baldwin TexChroma™

In response to a big market demand, the three technology partners are now turning their attention to the dyeing process.

At ITMA Asia + CITME in Singapore, from October 28-31, they will introduce the resource-saving combination of THERMEX continuous dyeing ranges with the new BW Converting Baldwin TexChroma™ spray dyeing system.

“We are excited to introduce the Baldwin TexChroma because spray dyeing is the future,” said Stanford. “We’ve been cautious about providing details on TexChroma too early, but now we’re ready and look forward to outlining its benefits in Singapore with interested customers. We will also be installing a TexChroma unit on a THERMEX line at the Monforts ATC in 2026.”

Monforts is at stand A301 in Hall 3 at ITMA Asia + CITME and BW Converting at stand B201 in Hall 8.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG / Archroma Group / BW Converting

Inkspired: Innovations In Textile Printing Conference

RALEIGH, N.C. — October 15, 2025 — Join AATCC at the Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference, taking place November 5–6, 2025, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina. This two-day event will highlight groundbreaking developments in digital printing as industry leaders and academic researchers share insights into emerging technologies and practices shaping the future of textile printing.

Featured Presentations

The conference will include a keynote presentation on driving digital transformation in textiles, and on AI, automation, and the convergence of print technologies. Additional presentations will focus on topics such as green chemistry innovations, biomass-based inks, laser & pigment printing, cost comparisons of digital vs rotary-screen processes, and many more topics.

Keynote: Powering Change in Digital Textiles

  • Gart Davis, Co-founder and past CEO & COO, Spoonflower

What is the future for digital textiles? This presentation highlights technologies and drivers that are creating change within the digital textile printing landscape. Key themes examined will include the emergence of image-based AI as a tool for e-commerce, domestic and on-demand production as a vehicle for a more sustainable supply change, and the ability to harness technology to connect consumers with products that are steeped in story and culture.

Advancing Printed Textile Applications:

  • Image-Based Framework for Color and Pattern Evaluation
  • Kimberly P. Viron, Philippine Textile Research Institute

Greener Chemistry:

  • Smart Testing for Safer Textile Inks
  • Samantha Shintay, Hohenstein

Impact of Laser Engraving

Followed by Digital Pigment Printing on the Fabric Properties of Cotton Satin

  • Traci Lamar, North Carolina State University

Algae Ink:

  • Pioneering Biomass Waste-Stream Solutions for Textile Printing
  • Devon Murrie, Living Ink Technologies

Evaluating Cost Parameters of Digital and Rotary-Screen Printing in Textile Production

  • Lisa Chapman, North Carolina State University

Performance, Productivity, Durability, and Support

  • The Foundations for High-End Printhead Technology in Textile Printing
  • Ron Gilboa, FUJIFILM Dimatix

Baxter Mill Archive:

  • Preserving the Past, Designing the Future
  • Kathy Phillips, Baxter Mill Archive & Kathryn Lawrie, Springs Creative

Disrupting the Print Shop:

  • How Direct-to-Film Is Redefining Garment Printing Workflows
  • Danielle Hazen, M&R Printing Equipment

The conference will also feature panel discussions on Color Management for Roll-to-Roll Printing and Garment Printing, along with the AATCC Student Innovation Showcase, highlighting research from AATCC student members.

Register today to connect with leading industry professionals and academic experts at this must-attend event. Early registration rates end October 22, 2025. AATCC members enjoy discounted pricing, and AATCC student members may attend at no cost.

Free Webinar: Textile Printing 4.0

Get a glimpse into the future of textile production with an exclusive webinar on October 20 at 1 PM ET exploring how AI and automation are redefining printing workflows and manufacturing efficiency. The discussion will include:

  • AI’s role in pattern recognition, predictive control, and color accuracy
  • Robotics, conveyor systems, and IoT-enabled sensors for workflow automation
  • Case studies quantifying gains in uptime, waste reduction, and energy efficiency

Presenter – Johnny Shell

Johnny Shell is Principal Analyst for Keypoint Intelligence’s Textile & Apparel Printing Service, with nearly 40 years in digital textile and apparel decorating industry. He helps clients navigate challenges, innovate processes, and drive sustainable growth through insights on market trends and emerging applications. Previously, he served as VP of Technical Services at Printing United Alliance, leading training programs, workshops, and chaired a variety of committees. An inductee into the Academy of Screen and Digital Printing Technology, Johnny is a recognized expert, frequent speaker, and contributor to leading publications on digital printing, workflow, and color management.

Moderator – Dr. Tova N. Williams Cherry

Dr. Tova N. Williams Cherry is an Assistant Professor in the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University, where she leads The Sustainable Dye Chemistry Laboratory as principal investigator, advancing eco-friendly solutions for colorants and coloration processes. A double alumna of NC State, she earned a Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science in 2018 and a B.S. in Polymer and Color Chemistry in 2010. Throughout her career she has also held roles in research and sales, including positions with Tokyo Chemical Industry, Cotton Incorporated, and American & Efird LLC.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

1888 Mills, Cotton Incorporated Unveil 100% Cotton Bath And Bedding Line — Comfort, Durability And Affordability

CARY, N.C. — October 15, 2025 — 1888 Mills debuts a new bath and bedding collection that makes a strong statement: cotton belongs at every price point. Developed in collaboration with Cotton Incorporated, the assortment features 100% cotton towels, sheets, and bedding at opening price points designed to offer a natural alternative within the value market.

The collection bears the Seal of Cotton trademark, a mark that immediately indicates the product’s natural fiber content. In fact, 79% of consumers find brands using the Seal of Cotton trademark to be trustworthy, and 82% equate the Seal of Cotton trademark with sustainable products, according to Cotton Incorporated’s 2023 Seal of Cotton Survey of over 1,500 people.

“Our goal was to create a collection that’s truly affordable and accessible, while giving consumers more opportunities to choose natural fibers,” said Lexi Schladenhauffen, chief merchandising officer of 1888 Mills.“ We worked with Cotton Incorporated to highlight the benefits of natural cotton fiber, such as softness, breathability, and durability. We also recognize the growing awareness of microplastics in our environment and believe that towels and sheets, the fabrics we live closest to, should be as clean, natural, and comfortable as possible.”

This collection brings together classic essentials in neutral colors, with bedding available in a variety of solids and prints, including a stylish gingham pattern that seamlessly fits into today’s home and lifestyle trends. The line demonstrates that cotton can compete directly with synthetics on cost, while offering the added benefits of comfort, quality and breathability that come from a trusted natural fiber. Cotton offers a natural alternative that biodegrades readily, providing a choice aligned with consumers’ increasing focus on sustainability.

“1888 Mills champions cotton and consistently proves that natural fiber innovation meets real market needs,” noted Marcy Gang, executive account manager at Cotton Incorporated. “This collection shows cotton delivers cost efficiency and gives consumers the comfort and performance they want at prices that rival low-cost synthetics. We welcome 1888 Mills’ commitment to making the benefits of cotton accessible to more people.”

For retailers, the assortment of home textiles is value-engineered to meet aggressive opening price points while still delivering quality. It fills the “good” category in a good-better-best merchandising strategy and features:

  • Bath: Lower GSM (grams per square meter) towels, engineered for softness and long-lasting loft wash after wash.
  • Bedding: Soft woven 100% cotton sheets, quilts, and comforters in versatile constructions.
  • Design: A range of solids, yarn-dyes, and approachable prints in muted, sophisticated tones.

The new line meets consumer demand for more natural options in value-priced bedding and bath products.  With increased awareness of microplastics entering waterways during wash cycles, 1888 Mills saw an opportunity to provide a natural alternative that doesn’t compromise on price or accessibility.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: Cotton Incorporated

ITMF Announces Winners Of The ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2025

ZÜRICH, Switzerland — October 15, 2025 — The winners of the ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2025 will present their project at the upcoming ITMF & IAF Conference 2025 which will be held from 24 – 25 October in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and will be co-hosted by Indonesia Textile Industry Association (API).

The objectives of the ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Awards are to recognize sustainable and innovative achievements in the textile industry with focus on innovation, design, development, and production under the strictest standards of sustainability and respect for the environment.

The 4 winners of the ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Award 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

  • Archroma (Singapore):
    • https://www.archroma.com/
      • Planet Conscious for a Sustainable Future
  • LDZ New Aoshen Spandex Co., Ltd. (China P.R.):
    •  http://lygsgt.com/dzal/index.html
      • Industrial-scale Production of High-Performance Bio-based Spandex
  • ai (Portugal):
    •  https://www.smartex.ai/
      • AI for Textile & Fashion Industry
  • Von Holzhausen (USA):
    •  https://vonholzhausen.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo0u63YEn7VMHEoDDK_BjapSlM9WEKr_GzQwIAUzJUh6Nt9-iBc
      • 100% plant-based, high-performance alternative to plastic

For more information about ITMF visit: https://www.itmf.org/   Or contact secretariat@itmf.org.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

Carrington Textiles Strengthens Sales Team With New Sales Manager Kim Proctor To Support Global Growth

ADLINGTON, UK — October 15, 2025 — Global workwear textile manufacturer, Carrington Textiles, has announced the appointment of a new Sales Manager, reinforcing the company’s focus on growth across its global markets.

Kim Proctor

With over 13 years of experience in the textile industry, Kim Proctor brings expertise in project management, interior design and full turnkey fit-out projects, alongside a strong focus on specialist textiles. Her career includes working with flame-retardant bedlinen and filled products for the healthcare sector as well as high-performance ripstop fabrics for the prison service, giving her deep insight into the technical requirements of diverse industries.

At Carrington Textiles, Kim will focus on managing a portfolio of key accounts and driving strategic growth across flame-retardant, printed and workwear fabrics. A particular emphasis will be placed on expanding the company’s presence in the defence and military markets through the development and supply of camouflage printed fabrics.

Paul Farrell, Sales Director at Carrington Textiles, said: “Kim’s background in specialist textiles, combined with proven experience working with clients such as the UK MoD, makes her a strong addition to our team. Her insight and drive will help us strengthen relationships with customers and develop new opportunities, particularly in the defence market.”

Speaking on her new role, Kim Proctor said: “I’m very excited to join the Carrington Textiles team. With my background and passion for specialist fabrics, I knew this role would be the perfect fit. During my time at Vision Linens, I worked with a wide range of clients, and I believe that experience will be a real asset in this new role. Carrington Textile’s global reputation and the expertise of the team here are inspiring. I’m looking forward to learning and sharing the exciting developments we have to offer with our customers.”

Posted: October 16, 2025

Source: Carrington Textiles

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