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...
ANDRITZ at Textile Recycling Expo 2025: Circularity in focus for a sustainable future
ANDRITZ is set to present advanced process solutions at Textile Recycling Expo in Brussels, Belgium, from June 4 to 5, 2025 (Booth 2022, Hall C), addressing the growing market demand across the textile recycling sector. At Textile Recycling Expo, a special focus will...
Two debut zones at Intertextile Shenzhen showcase quality apparel textile suppliers in South China’s fashion scene
Shenzhen, 13 May 2025. One of South China’s leading industry events – Intertextile Shenzhen – is preparing to showcase the latest global fashion trends and innovations from 11 – 13 June at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Halls 1 & 9)....
New leadership for Swiss Textile Machinery Association
Swissmem textile machinery industry sector elects president and board Zurich, Switzerland, 12th May 2025 – The Swiss Textile Machinery Association is the representative body for Switzerland’s providers of textile equipment, systems and services. Its general assembly...
Optimism feeds innovation for BTMA members
Longworth and its partners in the Emphasizing Project receiving the JEC World 2024 Innovation Award. The British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) is hitting the ground running in 2025, having expanded membership to its highest level in many decades, reflecting a...
Sustainability at Messe Frankfurt’s textile trade fairs: five core issues for the textile and fashion industry
Frankfurt am Main, 15 April 2025. With the new “Texpertise Econogy Insights”, Messe Frankfurt’s textile trade fairs are shining a spotlight on five core issues facing the textile and clothing industry as it undergoes a transformation targeted at greater...
