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HUGO BOSS recently introduced a BOSS Menswear shoe featuring an upper made using Piñatex nonwoven material from London-based Ananas Anam Ltd. The introduction is part of Hugo Boss’ search for a more sustainable way to design, source, produce and finish its products.
Features
American Textiles: We Make Amazing™
Executive Forum
AATCC: A Unique Place In The Industry
Interview With AATCC Executive Vice President Brian François
TW Special Report
Earlier this year, the Board of Directors of the Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based American Association...
From The Editor
U.S. Textiles Expand, Trade Questions Loom
By James M. Borneman, Editor In Chief
The recent report from the Tempe, Ariz.-based Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) presents good news on textiles, U.S....
Business & Financial
September/October 2018: Textile Activity At A Glance
By Robert S. Reichard, Economics Editor
September/October 2018
Yarn Market
Business Strong, Investment Growing
By Jim Phillips, Yarn Market Editor
Business remained strong across the board for many spinners heading into the final week of August. Ring-spun yarn, as...
Quality Fabric Of The Month
Quality Fabric Of The Month: From Fruit To Fabric
Ananas Anam’s Piñatex® nonwovens are created using long fibers extracted from pineapple leaves discarded after the fruit harvest.
By Rachael S. Davis, Executive Editor
Piñatex® nonwovens...
