FIT Graduate Students Presented With Bob Fisch Awards For Entrepreneurial Excellence

NEW YORK CITY — May 20, 2025 — The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a college of the State University of New York (SUNY), has announced that two $25,000 Bob Fisch Awards for Entrepreneurial Excellence have been presented to outstanding students in the Fashion Design MFA and Global Fashion Management MPS programs in its School of Graduate Studies. Bob Fisch — the founder and former chair and CEO of rue21, the award-winning author of the bestsellers Fisch Tales: The Making of a Millennial Baby Boomer and Get a Life: A Roadmap to Rule the World, and an FIT Foundation board member — established the awards to help advance the careers of students.

Fisch, widely recognized for his bold innovations in value-priced, fast fashion retailing, said: “Once again, all the students have inspired me, showcasing their academic achievements. I am proud to advise and coach them as they have infused their thesis projects with creativity, inspiration, and passion. It has been amazing mentoring these students the past two years. What is exciting to see is how they are starting their graduate school experience with curiosity and now leaving after two years with confidence to build on their future in business and life experiences. My role is helping the students to utilize the powerful word ‘pivot’ in their current experiences and into the upcoming future. Time to ‘face the fear,’ be bold and fearless to achieve their dreams and goals. The best is yet to come!”

“A gift from Bob is more than a contribution,” said FIT President Joyce F. Brown. “Students benefit beyond the financial support. He acts as their guide and sounding board, not only throughout the projects but into the future. Bob deeply believes in mentorship, but he believes that it is a two-way street, which gives young people a chance to learn from him while he learns from their creative young minds.”

“Since 2022, Bob has given out eight $25,000 entrepreneurial awards to students in both the Fashion Design and Global Fashion Management masters’ programs. Along with Bob’s mentorship, these awards have made a tremendous impact on the students and their futures,” said Dr. Brooke Carlson, interim dean of the School of Graduate Studies. “We are so grateful for Bob’s generosity these last four years.”

The 2025 recipients of the Bob Fisch Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence are:

Abbey DeFulviis, Erin Moronell, and Jessica Schneider, Global Fashion Management MPS, creators of CulturClasm. The team identified the problem of fashion networking in New York City being very exclusive and access to jobs hinging on insider connections. In response, the students developed CulturClasm, a way to build a community of fashion industry professionals that connects them with career opportunities through curated experiences and mentorship.

“[Winning this award] validates the problem we’ve identified—that there’s a need for collaboration within the fashion industry—and we’re really looking forward to fostering some meaningful relationships,” said Schneider.

With the award proceeds, CulturClasm plans to deploy its digital marketing strategy.

Lawson Park, Fashion Design MFA, creator of Brooks Avenue. Park developed and launched a print-driven apparel brand during her first year in the MFA program, which has already become very successful. The brand is based on original prints and unique styles inspired by the idea of living authentically, Park said: “I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit … it means a lot for Bob to see that potential in me and for him to validate that, and I’m excited to keep growing it.”

With the award proceeds, Park has a trifecta of plans: to grow the brand’s wholesale markets; to produce part of her thesis collection; and to restock the brand’s bestsellers.

Past recipients of the Bob Fisch Awards for Entrepreneurial Excellence include graduates: 

Gina Ciarrocchi, Global Fashion Management MPS, of Pittsburgh, PA, creator of Silversleeve; Talia Abbe, Fashion Design MFA, of New York, NY, creator of Tabbe Designs; Lindsey Mortensen, of Dallas, TX, Mubarak Abliz, of Xinjiang, China, and Victoria Shchepakina, of Saratov, Russia, all Global Fashion Management, for POSSE, the Innerwear as Outerwear luxury lingerie brand created for sizes D cup and up; Valeria Watson, Fashion Design MFA, of Guadalajara, Mexico, creator of Valeria Watson, a clothing line that explores the blend of cultures between the United States and Mexico; Amanda Brown, of New York, NY, Eva Carelus, of Freeport, NY, and Gerry Chen, of New York, NY, all of Global Fashion Management MPS, for Maid to Alter, a circular bridesmaid dress brand with rentable dresses that have self-adjustable features that allow one garment to serve many customers, saving bridesmaids time and money on dress alterations; and Stephanie Kim, Fashion Design MFA, of South Korea, for The Yearbook Committee, a film and design production company in New York.

Launched in 2021, the Awards for Entrepreneurial Excellence are an extension of the comprehensive Bob Fisch graduate student program, which celebrates entrepreneurial excellence and intergenerational mentoring. The program includes thesis project completion grants, scholarships for FIT’s Fashion Design MFA and Global Fashion Management MPS programs, annual educational “fireside chats” led by Fisch, and extraordinary one-on-one and group mentoring sessions.

FIT’s Fashion Design MFA program, established in 2017, focuses on practice-based research. Unconventional in approach, the program welcomes students with non-fashion backgrounds as well as those with rich traditional undergraduate training in fashion design. The curriculum emphasizes research methodologies and pushes critical thinking that motivates innovation and invention in design, fit, cut, construction, silhouette, and materiality. The Global Fashion Management MPS program emphasizes leadership, applied creativity, problem-solving, and analytical thinking, along with effective writing and presentation skills. The curriculum includes courses in production management and supply chain, global marketing and fashion brand management, culture and international business, corporate finance, politics and world trade, business policy, global retail management, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

Reju Announces The Site Selection Of Regeneration Hub One, Its First Industrial Size Textile-To-Textile Recycling Center

PARIS — May 20, 2025 — Reju™, the progressive textile-to-textile regeneration company, today announced that it has selected the Chemelot Industrial Park for its first industrial scale regeneration center. Located in Sittard, Netherlands, Chemelot is a leading European industrial park and innovation hub. This follows the successful opening of Regeneration Hub Zero in Frankfurt in October 2024.

Reju Regeneration Hub One

Regeneration Hub One aims at accelerating Reju’s path to build a circular infrastructure for textile waste regeneration at scale. This strategic location will enable Reju to leverage existing infrastructure and industrial synergies to scale its operations efficiently.

The project will be subject to final investment decision by the board of Technip Energies, the parent company of Reju.

The Hub ambitions to regenerate the equivalent of 300 million articles annually that would otherwise end up as textile waste, resulting in a production capacity of 50,000 metric tons of rBHET per year and will then be repolymerized into Reju PET. This output, originating from textile waste, will be transformed into Reju Polyester with 50 percent lower carbon emissions than virgin polyester. The Reju Polyester will then be reintroduced into the downstream supply chain, where it will be converted into yarns and fabrics ready for consumer use.

Textile consumption in Europe has grown from 17 kilograms per person in 2019 to 19 kilograms per person in 2022 — enough to fill a large suitcase for every person living in Europe. And as a result, so is textile waste, in the EU Member States in 2022 about 94 million tonnes* of textiles were discarded and likely to be burnt or buried. Through collaboration with upstream partners, Reju will be ensuring textile-to-textile traceability.

Patrik Frisk

“This is a major milestone for Reju. With this announcement of a site for Regeneration Hub One, we are reinforcing our commitment to transforming the textile industry through innovation and collaboration,” said Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju. “Chemelot is the ideal environment for scaling our technology and integrating into a broader network of industrial power houses which are also focused on circularity. This is where we want to prove that textile-to-textile circularity at scale is achievable.”

Owned by Technip Energies, a leading engineering and technology company, Reju utilizes proprietary technology originally developed by IBM Research. By recovering, regenerating, and recirculating textile waste, starting with polyester, Reju is creating a new, scalable circular system reducing the industry’s reliance on virgin materials.

“At Chemelot, we are committed to fostering sustainable innovation and enabling circular solutions across industries,” said Koos van Haasteren, CEO of Chemelot. “Reju’s Regeneration Hub One aligns with our mission to drive the transition toward a circular economy. By integrating their advanced textile recycling technology within our industrial ecosystem, we can help accelerate the reduction of textile waste and set new benchmarks for sustainability in the materials sector.”

Thanks to the efforts of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth, the recycling center is to be located on the Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands. Minister Sophie Hermans (Climate Policy and Green Growth) said: ‘With Reju’s decision to locate its innovative recycling plant at Chemelot, the Netherlands is achieving a first: the country’s first large-scale recycling facility where discarded textiles are turned into raw material for new and even better textiles. This is the kind of new industry we are aiming for – sustainable, circular and future-orientated. It contributes to green growth and strengthens our position in circular chemistry. Despite the challenges in the sector, the Netherlands remains attractive for green industrial investments. With this new plant, we are actively building the industry of tomorrow, and I am proud that Reju has chosen the Netherlands.’

Through collaboration with upstream partners, Reju will be ensuring textile-to-textile traceability for waste that would otherwise be buried, burnt, or dumped.

Since its launch, Reju:

  • Opened the first Regeneration Hub in Frankfurt
  • Partnered with Goodwill and Waste Management in the US that will advance textile recycling in North America
  • Announced a partnership with Nouvelles Fibres Textiles to automatically sort clothing and disruptors (zippers, buttons etc)
  • Announced a partnership with Cibutex in Europe establishing an ecosystem among their member companies
  • Announced a partnership with Rematrix in Europe securing sustainable textile supply

For more information visit reju.com

*European Environment Agency briefing on Circularity of the EU textiles value chain in numbers

 

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: Reju

Levi Strauss & Co. Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Sell Dockers® To Authentic Brands Group

SAN FRANCISCO — May 20, 2025 — Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) and Authentic Brands Group today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for LS&Co. to sell Dockers® to Authentic for an initial transaction value of $311 million, subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions, with the potential to reach up to $391 million through an $80 million earnout opportunity in future years based on the performance of the Dockers business under Authentic’s ownership.

“The Dockers transaction further aligns our portfolio with our strategic priorities, focusing on our direct-to-consumer (DTC) first approach, growing our international presence and investing in opportunities across women’s and denim lifestyle,” said Michelle Gass, president and CEO of LS&Co. “After a robust process, we are confident that we maximized the value of the business and that Authentic is the right organization to usher in the next chapter of growth for the Dockers® brand. We thank the global Dockers team for their strong commitment and execution to building the brand, which continues to be the authority on khaki.”

With this agreement, LS&Co. is well positioned to reach its potential as a best-in-class omnichannel retailer as it continues to evolve the globally iconic Levi’s® brand from jeans to denim lifestyle while also scaling the Beyond Yoga® brand. LS&Co. remains focused on driving long-term, sustainable profitable growth across categories, channels and regions as it continues to deliver stakeholder value. LS&Co. intends to return approximately $100 million of the net cash proceeds from the transaction to shareholders through share repurchases, in line with its established capital allocation strategy.

“Dockers is a natural fit for the Authentic model,” said Jamie Salter, founder, chairman and CEO of Authentic. “It’s a brand with deep roots, high awareness and a solid foundation in licensing — all things we look for when acquiring new brands. Dockers® played a key role in shaping casual workwear as we know it today, and we see significant potential to build on that legacy and grow the brand across a variety of categories.”

The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on or around July 31, 2025, for the Dockers intellectual property and operations in the United States and Canada, and on or around January 31, 2026, for the remaining Dockers operations. In addition, LS&Co. will provide certain transition services to Authentic and its partners for Dockers® through a limited transition period.

BofA Securities Inc. is serving as financial advisor to LS&Co., and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is serving as its legal advisor.

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.)

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris: The Global Offering For Fashion Brands, September 15 – 17, 2025

PARIS — May 19, 2025 — Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris will take place from September 15-17, 2025, in Halls 2, 3 and 4 of the Paris-Le-Bourget Exhibition Center. Texworld Paris, Apparel Sourcing Paris, along with their dedicated sectors Avantex and Leatherworld, will showcase the global offering for fashion brands— from ready-to-wear to luxury.

Between 1,200 and 1,300 exhibitors expected in Paris in September

Returning this September for the autumn edition, Apparel Sourcing & Texworld Paris and their key sectors Avantex and Leatherworld have chosen these dates to better align with buyers’ calendars.

The event will follow the same layout as the February edition, whose dynamism was hailed by both manufacturers and fashion buyers. Halls 2, 3, and 4 will hence welcome nearly 1,300 exhibitors, in line with the target set by the Messe Frankfurt France teams. Major textile-producing countries have already confirmed their participation: weavers and manufacturers from China, India, Türkiye, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong will be present in Paris this September. Their willingness to

attend once again highlights the central role of European markets in a global ecosystem disrupted by ongoing US-China trade tensions. Central European garment manufacturers are also showing considerable interest in this edition.

Countries such as Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine are expected to make significant appearance at Apparel Sourcing Paris, with real know-how and remarkable levels of quality.

Organized by universe, with an Initiatives by Texworld zone

In terms of layout, Avantex will be located in Hall 2, alongside trend forums, conference, and service areas. As in February, thematic “universes” will be featured, focused on women’s clothing and activewear collections, to create synergies between raw materials and finished products and to enhance the sourcing experience for visitors.

Leatherworld will be in Hall 4, next to the Denim area, bridging Texworld and Apparel Sourcing to maintain proximity between materials and finished products. The Initiatives by Texworld zone, located at the entrance of Hall 4, will

highlight the specific expertise of certain countries such as Türkiye which will present a trend area featuring its top weavers, and India which will showcase the remarkable work of its embroiderers.

Eco-Responsability and innovation spotlighted at Avantex

The area dedicated to technologies and service solutions for a more efficient, transparent, circular, and eco-friendly fashion industry will focus this year on sustainability initiatives and the sourcing of sustainable raw materials.

Avantex will host the exclusive unveiling of results from the Herewear European project run by TCBL, a partner of Messe Frankfurt France. This program explores the potential for a European market based on locally made textiles using bio-based, locally sourced materials. Keynotes, roundtables, exhibitions, and workshops will be organized around these themes.

The final of the 8th edition of the Avantex Fashion Pitch will be held in partnership with IFA Paris fashion school and Texpertise Network, the global textile fair network of Messe Frankfurt. The jury will include:

  • Carol Hilsum (Venture capital advisor & LP – Fashion Tech Consultant & Mentor) ;
  • Yoobin Jung (Ventures Associate Plug and Play Tech Center) ;
  • Jayne Simone Estève Curé (Fashion & Luxury Expert & Mentor) ;
  • Élodie Lemaire Nowinski (Associate Professor & Researcher – France / US / UK).

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: Messe Frankfurt France

Beyond Compliance: Textile Finishing Partner RUDOLF Shapes A Future Rooted In Nature

MILAN — May 19, 2025 — Fourteen years after Greenpeace’s landmark DETOX campaign shook the fashion world into action, the industry finds itself navigating a web of overlapping chemical certifications and mounting complexity.

As the sector grapples with these challenges, the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) introduces a more robust framework aimed at improving energy and resource efficiency across product lifecycles.

“Tools like CCF ( Corporate Carbon Foot Print) and PCF (Product Carbon Foot Print) now allow us to measure real impact and drive meaningful environmental change” says Alberto De Conti, Head of RUDOLF HUB1922.

“Reducing PCF significantly requires a shift to renewable raw materials — hence the creation of RUDOLF BIO-LOGIC, a range of 69 textile chemical auxiliaries with bio-based carbon content from 25% to 100%”.

Within the RUDOLF BIO-LOGIC portfolio, some examples of innovative, bio-based product developments are:

  • FERAN® BIO ICR and RUCO®
  • PUR BIO SLB: Hydrophilizing agents that enhance comfort in polyamide textiles, both derived from bio-carbon.

For denim applications:

  • RUCO® SPECIAL LSM: A unique laser smoother that enables natural laser effects, bio- carbon based.
  • RUCOLASE® DWS: A waterless, bio-abrasive solution for sustainable stonewashing of jeans.

At PV Denim Milan, RUDOLF showcases more than innovation in bio-based chemistry for textile. In collaboration with emerging designer Sasha Neema Ponte, they unveil the full CONVENIENTER NATURAE VIVERE collection (Latin for “living in harmony with nature”). First previewed at Performance Days, the line blends bio-based chemistry, biomimicry, and performance technologies.

“Our aim is to reconnect people with nature, even in urban spaces” says Ponte. “This collection reflects a very new, very credible and conscious approach to fashion”

RUDOLF’s presentation at PV Denim is a thoughtful bridge between mass production and ecological mindfulness—an evolution in sustainable design that aligns commercial viability with measurable environmental responsibility.

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: RUDOLF GmbH

Two Stages, One Vision: Tonello’s Next Chapter Unfolds In Milan And Hangzhou

SARCEDO, Italy — May 20, 2025 — May 21-23, Tonello will take center stage at two key international events: Denim Première Vision in Milan and Kingpins China in Hangzhou. Both occasions offer a unique opportunity to experience the company’s latest technological advances and creative explorations firsthand.

Sulfur Essence

In Milan, Tonello invites visitors into a space dedicated to pure experimentation. A live dyeing workshop will demonstrate the potential of the G1 Lab, the most compact dyeing machine ever developed by the company. Featuring the Wake technology, the workshop will explore natural dyeing techniques using plant-based and vegetable waste materials, such as dried flowers, berries, and roots. Visitors will also be introduced to Sulfur Essence, a new collection that dives into the expressive possibilities of sulfur and indigo dyes. This exploration is made possible by DyeMate, the first indigo garment dyeing system also suitable for sulfur and VAT dyes.

Adding to the lineup, Marco Visentin, Tonello’s fashion designer and laser specialist, will take the stage on May 22 in the Pitch Area to present Where Indigo Wanders. His talk will take the audience on a sensory journey through the evolving aesthetics of indigo and sulfur dyeing, viewed through the innovative lens of DyeMate. Here, every shade and nuance is reinterpreted to create bold, expressive, and consciously designed garments.

At the same time, in Hangzhou, Tonello will introduce the latest milestone in its Laundry (R)Evolution at Kingpins China. The spotlight will be on a new generation of energy-efficient dryers, engineered entirely in-house to meet today’s most pressing demands for efficiency, streamlined processes, and high performance. This launch marks another step in Tonello’s ongoing mission to redefine the future of garment finishing.

Visitors to Kingpins China will also be welcomed by DENIM RENAISSANCE: The Beauty of Time, on display at the main entrance of the show. This newest chapter in Tonello’s creative journey honors the conversation between heritage and innovation. In this collection, denim becomes a living artifact, transformed by craftsmanship, shaped by nature, and enriched by the poetic passage of time.

Tonello’s simultaneous presence in Milan and China reinforces its commitment to uniting technology with creativity, and tradition with progress. Across two continents, the message remains the same: this is where ideas are set in motion and where the future of denim begins, one innovation at a time.

DENIM PV MILANO – Booth D2, Gallery Area

KINGPINS CHINA – Booth #1 (entrance) and Booth #11

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: Tonello srl

Circ To Open World’s First Of Its Kind Commercial Plant For Polycotton Recycling

DANVILLE, Va./SAINT-AVOLD, France — May 19, 2025 — Circ, the global fashion industry textile-to-textile recycling innovator, founded in the U.S., announced plans today to establish the world’s first industrial-scale facility dedicated to recycling used polycotton textiles back into new materials. The announcement, first made by President Emmanuel Macron’s administration at the 2025 Choose France Summit, the country’s annual economic development summit, marks a watershed moment for Circ and the global circular economy.

Circ France Site Rendering

The new facility in Saint-Avold, Grand Est region, will be the first of its kind to recycle post-consumer (used) and post-industrial (offcuts) polycotton textiles—previously considered unrecyclable—into high-quality raw materials for the textile industry through a singular, patented technology. Once operational, the facility will have the capacity to process 70,000 metric tons of polycotton material per year.

This plant will be Circ’s first full-scale commercial facility and represents a turning point for the company’s growth, the fashion sector, and global climate action. Construction is scheduled to begin in late-2026, as permitting allows. Full operations are targeted for 2028, aligning with the EU’s 2030 climate goals.

“This is the moment we’ve been building toward since Circ was founded,” said Peter Majeranowski, President of Circ. “Our first full-scale facility will push circular fashion over the critical tipping point in the global economy, proving that the future of textiles can be decarbonized, closer to waste-free, and regenerative by design. It’s not just a major milestone for Circ, but a breakthrough for the entire circular economy at a time when the planet urgently needs scalable climate solutions.”

France’s strong industrial base, forward-leaning circularity policies, commitment to green innovation, and longstanding fashion culture made it the ideal launchpad for Circ’s first commercial facility. The company chose Saint-Avold for its strategic location, skilled workforce, and robust logistics infrastructure.

Circ has partnered with world-class engineering and process firms for the facilities execution, including Worley, GEA, and Andritz. The plant will serve as Circ’s flagship and a model for future expansion. The company plans to build additional facilities in North America and Asia in the coming years to meet global demand and achieve its mission of making circularity the standard for the textile industry.

The fashion industry is among the most resource-intensive on the planet. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the fashion industry is responsible for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. Over 300 million trees are cut down each year for viscose, lyocell, and other man-made cellulosic fibers, and PET plastic use in textiles now exceeds packaging by at least 2.5 times.

Polycotton, the blended fabric behind most modern garments, has long been considered impossible to recycle at scale. Less than 1% of all textiles produced in the world are ever recycled back into textiles again.

Circ’s patented hydrothermal technology changes that. It separates and recovers both polyester and cotton — materials that make up 77% of the global textile market – from polycotton blends.

Circ’s expansion trajectory will enable the industry to reduce the use of virgin fabrics, divert millions of tons of clothing from landfills, incinerators and end-of-use overseas shipments each year, while slashing emissions compared to virgin production.

Facility Details and Timeline

  • Location: Saint-Avold, Grand Est region, France
  • Planned Capacity: 70,000 metric tons/year
  • Investment: 450 million EUR
  • Job creation (direct and indirect): 200
  • Construction: Begins late-2026
  • Operations Start: Targeted for 2028

Learn more at circ.earth.

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: Circ

Archroma Reimagines Iconic Denim For A Cleaner Future

PRATTELN, Switzerland — May 19, 2025 — Archroma, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, is set to showcase key innovations in denim color and processing to the global denim community at Denim Première Vision Milan on May 21 and 22 and Denimsandjeans Vietnam on June 25 and 26.

Archroma reimagines iconic denim for a cleaner future.
Photo —Archroma

Denim has remained a staple in both mainstream and high-end fashion, but traditional manufacturing methods are under increasing scrutiny for their intensive use of water, energy and chemicals.

“With a broad portfolio of textile dyes and chemicals backed by decades of advanced research, Archroma is rewriting the rules for those who love denim. From timeless indigo to trend-driven finishes, we are evolving denim with processing solutions that preserve the fabric’s iconic appeal while minimizing its impact,” Dhirendra Gautam, vice president, Global Marketing and Strategy, Archroma, said.

Archroma will demonstrate an array of denim innovations at Denim Première Vision Milan and Denimsandjeans Vietnam, headed by DENIM HALO — a unique pretreatment and dyeing process developed to empower mills to produce highly sought-after distressed denim looks with a significantly reduced environmental footprint.

DENIM HALO combines DIRSOL® RD p, a new product for a special/specific yarn pretreatment, with Archroma’s indigo, sulfur or biosynthetic dyes to produce laser-friendly denim with outstanding contrast on intense black and indigo shades — without modifying standard dye recipes or set up. Additionally, the solution reduces yarn shrinkage and improves garment tensile strength, while also saving water and energy, avoiding the use of potassium permanganate, and reducing the need for caustic soda in sulfur dyeing.

Archroma will also be showcasing a brand-new capsule collection at the shows. The collection will present Black Denim that utilizes Archroma’s DENIM HALO and DIRESUL® EVOLUTION BLACK and made with premium fabric from Kipas Denim and finished using Jeanologia’ s innovative washing technology. The result is a refined, modern take on black denim — combining elevated design with responsible production practices.

With DENIM HALO, trade show visitors will explore breakthrough dyestuffs such as DIRESUL EVOLUTION BLACK, DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30 and EarthColors®.

  • DIRESUL® EVOLUTION BLACK is Archroma’s cleanest sulfur black dyestuff. Manufactured using fewer resources, it has an overall impact reduction of 57% during dye synthesis compared to standard Sulfur Black 1 liquid.*
  • DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30 LIQ is an aniline-free** pre-reduced indigo that creates authentic denim colors with the same performance and efficiency as conventional indigo dye, but in a way that can reduce the risk of pollution. Furthermore, it is produced in an aniline-free** process to help enable cleaner denim production.
  • EarthColors® is a patented Archroma technology that creates high-performance biowaste-based dyes from non-edible food and agricultural waste, leaving the edible part available for consumption. EarthColors® dyes help reduce the industry’s overall impact on the water footprint. Since they upcycle waste from other industries, they also help contribute to a circular economy.

Meet Archroma denim experts at Denim Première Vision Milan 2025

Held twice a year, Denim Première Vision is a celebration of denim trends, markets and culture. The May 2025 event will present the latest innovations and Autumn-Winter 2026-2027 collections from leading manufacturers and suppliers.

Visit Archroma at Booth A25 at Superstudio Più, Milan, Italy from May 21 to 22, 2025.

Meet Archroma denim experts at Denimsandjeans Vietnam 2025

Now in its seventh year, Denimsandjeans Vietnam attracts large denim producers from Vietnam and other leading textile manufacturing hubs. The show is organized by Denimsandjeans.com, a website dedicated to the global denim industry since 2007.

Visit Archroma at Booth 06 at Riverside Palace, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from June 25 to 26, 2025.

* Ecotarrae lifecycle analysis

** Below limits of detection according to industry standard test methods

® Trademarks of Archroma registered in many countries.

© 2025 Archroma

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: Archroma

Naia™ From Eastman Joined Challenge The Fabric 2025 To Champion Next-Gen Circularity Through Design

MILAN — May 16, 2025 —  Eastman Naia™ joined Challenge the Fabric 2025 as an official Innovation Partner, reaffirming its commitment to scalable sustainability through cross-sector collaboration. The event held May 13–14 in Milan, brought together leaders from fashion, textiles, and forestry to accelerate circular solutions and spotlight man-made cellulosic fibers.

A key highlight of the event was the CTF Award, a global competition pairing emerging designers with material innovators to co-create visionary garments. As part of the program, Naia collaborated with designer Oscar Ouyang and Italian mill Lady V to co-create a garment using NAIA/WO, a custom textile made from 50 percent RWS-certified virgin wool, 50 percent GRS-certified recycled wool, blended with Naia Renew fiber.

“The esteemed Prato-based textile company Lady V have introduced Naia into their apparel by creating NAIA/WO. The fabric is finished using traditional wooden barrels, ensuring a soft, luxurious ‘lambswool’ texture without over- felting. This partnership exemplifies our shared commitment to creative, sustainable innovation in fashion,” said Cristiano Vieri from Lady V.

Designer Oscar Ouyang reflected on the inspiration behind his piece: “It has been a pleasure working with the Eastman Naia fabric. The versatility and the sustainability of the MMCFs fabric is truly impressive. The combination of cutting-edge and traditional techniques behind the production of the fabric inspired me to create this shepherd’s look,” said Oscar Ouyang.

At the heart of the textile is Naia Renew, Eastman’s cellulosic fiber made from 60 percent sustainably sourced wood pulp and 40 percent GRS-certified recycled waste, enabled by molecular recycling.

Claudia de Witte,

“Challenge the Fabric is a unique event where we have real, action- and collaboration-based conversations,” said Claudia de Witte, Marketing & Sustainability director at Eastman. “We are proud to have participated in the design competition and even prouder to see Oscar, his design, and how he showcased the versatility of our Naia Renew staple fiber.” De Witte also expanded on this vision during the CTF panel “From Ambition to Execution,” emphasizing the role of partnerships in scaling sustainable solutions.

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: Eastman

Mayer & Cie.Launches New Knitting Machine Control System: Control 5.0 Makes Circular Knitting Machines IoT-Ready

ALBSTADT, Germany — May 20, 2025 —  The new machine control system Control 5.0 from Mayer & Cie. is now available. It makes the company’s circular knitting machines Internet- and knitlink-ready, preparing them for the digital future of textile production. Control 5.0 is the prerequisite for accessing knitlink, Mayer & Cie.’s digital platform. The new machine control system is available as an upgrade kit for all machines built from 2001 onward. From now on, every newly delivered mechanical circular knitting machine will be equipped with Control 5.0 as standard.

New concept in machine operation

“Control 5.0 marks a milestone in the evolution of circular knitting for the digital age,” said Benjamin Mayer, managing director of Mayer & Cie. “With Control 5.0, we’re guiding our customers step by step into the world of the Industrial Internet of Things. That makes our machines not only smarter but also more efficient in the long run.”

From Stand-alone to IoT-ready

Since the 1990s, Mayer & Cie. machine control systems have undergone continuous development — from stand-alone solutions to locally installed data interfaces, and now to Control 5.0, which enables a direct, secure connection to the cloud-based knitlink platform.

Gateway to the knitlink platform

Control 5.0 is the key to accessing knitlink, Mayer & Cie.’s digital platform that currently includes three apps:

  • monitoring provides real-time machine operating data.
  • service enables fast and competent remote support.
  • shop delivers precise search results for “registered machines”, e.g., for spare parts.

Another major benefit: updates are now delivered over the air (OTA) — making USB sticks a thing of the past.

SmartControl or ClassicControl – your choice

Control 5.0 consists of an edge device for internet connectivity and a new human-machine interface (HMI). Customers can choose between two interface options:

  • SmartControl (standard): Up to four smart knobs — small, rotary displays — on the machine legs allow the knitter to access all relevant machine functions. More in-depth operation is handled via a mobile device — such as a tablet or smartphone — which allows for role-based user permissions for operators and supervisors.
  • ClassicControl (optional): All control functions are bundled in one central touchscreen interface located within the machine — in the same position as the previous control unit.

Upgrades for machines built after 2001

Going forward, all new mechanical circular knitting machines from Mayer & Cie. will be equipped with Control 5.0.

For existing customers looking to retrofit their machines to use knitlink, Mayer & Cie. offers upgrade kits for machines built from 2001 onward. Since older models and configurations can vary, the company provides a detailed checklist to clarify individual upgrade requirements in advance.

Posted: May 20, 2025

Source: Mayer & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG

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