Author: Nancy Fendler

Hyosung, the manufacturer of spandex, has released the results of its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing the environmental performance of its 100 percent recycled Creora Regen Spandex to its virgin Creora Spandex. The study, conducted by Networks Y, a Korean LCA consultancy and performed a carbon footprint calculation (the amount of CO2 emitted from the […]

Developed in response to the changing needs of the active outdoor lifestyle market, the Pertex Fabric Lab is a new online platform designed to build closer relationships and collaboration with its brand partners. “The primary focus of the Pertex Fabric Lab is to provide our partners with instant access to the latest fabric innovations and […]

O’Neill has developed a line of women’s swimwear made with Hyosung’s Mipan regen nylon as part of its new O’Neill Blue sustainable collection. Mipan regen nylon is 100 percent recycled from reclaimed waste. The fiber is certified by the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) of the Control Union in the Netherlands for its energy-saving benefits. “O’Neill […]

In its commitment to reduce its environmental impact by including more natural, renewable materials into its products, The North Face has partnered with HD Wool Insulation to introduce a sustainable alternative to synthetic and down insulation for its new Heritage collection. The spring collection features a men’s and women’s Rokstoker jacket and men’s Gilet vest […]

  British sustainable outdoor brand, Finisterre, has won the Gold ISPO Outstanding Award in the Insulation Apparel category, which will be presented virtually at ISPO Munich this week, for its BioSmock, clean insulation layer that allows it to be used in a layering system or to work alone as a shell. The ISPO Jury wrote, […]

NexTex Innovations, an Atlanta-based textile technology developer, has won a 2021 Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award in the Function category for its TurboDry technology. NexTex’s TurboDry technology, which launched in January 2020, is a fabric that keeps a wearer’s skin drier than traditional wicking materials. Its patent-pending, one-way moisture transport process “mimics the same action a […]

As a solutions provider from the mill to brand to consumer, Hyosung forecasts market trends to develop fiber offerings to help its customers envision products that suit these trends. The company will present its latest sustainable and multi-function Regen fibers at ISPO Munich Online February 1-5, 2021. “We are experiencing a significant interested in our […]

The demand for spandex in the global apparel market continues to grow due to consumer popularity of comfort and athleisure wear, garments of choice as consumers spending more time at home in the wake of the pandemic. According to global research and consulting firm, Wood Makenzie’s April 2020 report, spandex demand has been growing by […]

  NexTex Innovations announced the launch of ParticleScreen fabric technology developed for face coverings that can be worn for extended use and while being active. ParticleScreen is a patent-pending, three-layer fabric system that blocks airborne particles while keeping wearers comfortable for prolonged periods of time. NexTex, based in Atlanta, GA, is a textile technology developer […]

Five graduate students from The University of Oregon’s Sports Product Management* program flew to ISPO 2020 to source fabric for a backpack designed specifically for runners. The pack, they call Intencity, was designed from consumer research they conducted during the design phase. Attracted by the fabrics presented by Hyosung Performance Textiles at ISPO, the students, […]