Italy leads the way with Eurojersey textile manufacturer and Framis Italia polyurethane tape supplier creating an innovative system that showcases both products.

A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion's future is the title of a report focusing on a new textiles economy generated by the Ellen Macarthur Foundation.

Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has presented an aniline-free denim indigo dye. The brand new dye provides a non-toxic way to produce the traditional, iconic indigo blue that consumers associate with denim and jeans.

The sports and outdoor textile manufacturers are developing a much stronger signature style to fit into the fashion market than has spurned a stronger sports-inspired look, an evolution of athleisure.

Understanding today’s much sought after Millennial consumer, brands are adapting to their demands, as it is this consumer demographic who is very much in control.

FIR (far infrared rays) fabrics have become increasingly popular, due to the wellbeing they deliver to the wearer. Developed as energizing the wearer, the concept of FIR yarns and finishes in fabrics, is that heat leaving your body is reflected back from the FIR fabric, reenergizing and increasing circulation and giving an overall sense of wellbeing. 

Anti-odor is one of the top functions being sought after in the sports and activewear market, as consumers looks to a longer and fresher feel. For the sports sector it is crucial, with synthetics essential for high level, lightweight performance, but they are also big perpetrators of long lasting smell after one wear.