

Shapewear pioneer Spanx embraces innovative stretch technologies
Spanx—a global pioneer in shapewear founded by Sara Blakely in 1998—has redefined the standards of comfort and performance in women’s apparel by employing innovative stretch technologies across its product lines, according to “Profile of Spanx: a company which...
YKK Makes the Switch to 100% Low-Carbon Aluminum for Use in Aluminum Alloy Zippers
— Full-scale transition begins in May 2025 — Tokyo, Japan (May 22, 2025) – YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, YKK) will begin using only low-carbon aluminum (*1) as the source for all aluminum alloy wire...
ITALIAN TEXTILE MACHINERY: ORDERS CONTINUE TO FALL IN FIRST QUARTER 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, orders for textile machinery recorded by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a sharp decline compared to the same period in 2024, down 29%. The index stood at 41.8 points (base year 2021=100). The...