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Human Material Loop founder to test hair textile prototype in Aconcagua climb

One of the founders of material innovation company Human Material Loop has announced they will be embarking on a trip to trial a clothing prototype utilising waste keratin protein fibre – human hair. Leonardo Antonio Avezzano, the company’s co-founder, will be sporting the prototype gear during an expedition to Aconcagua, Argentina, where he...

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Leeds Group to close German subsidiary following financial woes

Textile and finance company Leeds Group said it will be placing its German subsidiary into insolvency after various macroeconomic issues impacted its financial situation. The decision comes in spite of the easing of covid-19 restrictions, with other factors like a decrease in consumer confidence and the conflict in Ukraine also having an impact....

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The possibilities of human waste in textile production

In the pursuit of discovering more sustainable alternatives for textile production, innovators have stumbled upon many creative ways to tackle the issue - some of which are somewhat surprising. Human waste was a common topic among exhibitors at MaterialDistrict, which returned to Utrecht after a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, spanning three...

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What fashion revolution is made of: embrace materials of the future

For years, consumer demand for sustainable, eco-friendly fashion has increased and every season we are seeing more and more new sustainable materials incorporated into product lines. Focusing on the sustainability of the raw material is critical. According to Kering, choice of raw material accounts for 72 percent of a brand’s environmental...

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Design students inspired by Yorkshire's textile heritage at Future Fashion Factory

Innovative ideas evolving from Yorkshire’s unique textile heritage took centre stage at Future Fashion Factory’s first annual showcase on October 16. More than 100 guests from across the fashion and textile industry congregated at Salts Mill in Saltaire to celebrate the programme’s success in its first year, and learned more about the research...

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Video: How did clothing gets so cheap?

How did clothing gets so cheap? This video explore the evolution of technological innovation that makes our manufacturing lines more efficient than ever. Source: How To Make Everything, Youtube

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Video: How did clothing gets so cheap?

How did clothing gets so cheap? This video explore the evolution of technological innovation that makes our manufacturing lines more efficient than ever. Source: How To Make Everything, Youtube

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Video: In Japan, A Textile Dyer Sticks With Tradition

Dyeing fabric the non-synthetic way, with traditional techniques date back at the Edo period. Source: Great Big Story, Youtube

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Video: Exhibition on Fashion and Fabrics in Teheran Around 1900

'Shades of Elegance – Fashion and Fabrics in Teheran Around 1900', exhibition at Museum Rietberg, Switzerland.

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Jean-François Limantour: “The EU favors Asian countries over the Maghreb”

With a resumé that includes experience as General Representative, both at the French Union of the Fashion and Apparel Industries and the European Association of the Apparel Industry, Jean-François Limantour has been an eye-witness to many geopolitical changes that have transformed the sector. During an in person interview with FashionUnited, he...