US based biotech company Bolt Threads has introduced its second material to the world, Mylo – a commercially available leather grown from mycelium, the root structure of a mushroom. The company’s first novel material was bio-fabricated spider silk, Microsilk, which has been used by apparel and lifestyle brands like Best Made Co., for its limited-edition beanies. For this launch, Bolt Threads partnered with biomaterials company Ecovative to license the initial mycelium technology, and then per

From poisoning and injuring marine life to disrupting human hormones, from littering our beaches and landscapes to clogging our waste streams and landfills, the growth of plastics is now threatening the survival of our environment. In response, Earth Day, which is celebrated on 22 April, will this year focus on providing the information on how to end plastic pollution. In February, Aquafil, a leading producer of nylon yarn, and H&M joined forces to make sustainable fashion accessible an

Workers at more than 3,000 subcontracting readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have been working under dangerous conditions five years after Rana Plaza collapse as the factories still lack safety measures, according to a recent study of New York University. The study titled ‘Five Years After Rana Plaza: The Way Forward’ conducted by the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights estimates that there are more than 3,000 subcontracting factories in the country and it will take $1.2 bil

Dr Kevin Nelson, TissueGen’s founder and CSO, will be presenting on the latest advancements in extrusion technology, which are enabling the next generation of drug delivery, at BIOMEDevice Boston, this week. Dr Nelson will discuss how the evolution of the medical device industry has brought drug delivery to the forefront of the market. More than ever before, drug delivery coupled with a medical device is improving patient care. The emergence of new extrusion methods that occur at or below bod

OEKO-TEX® launches a GMO test for organic cotton, which will help companies throughout the global supply chain easily test their organic cotton products for GMOs (genetically modified organisms), a molecular-level indicator of whether or not cotton products actually meet a fundamental definition of organic, said a press release. Figure: Recently OEKO-TEX® has launched a GMO test for organic cotton. The release highlighted that the popularity of organic cotton has grown substantially in recen

Archroma, is one of the global leaders in color and specialty chemicals, and Montega S.r.l., Italy, (Montega) has decades of rich experience in developing the most recent fashion trends with its high standard chemical treatments, announced a collaboration aimed at supporting the fast-growing garment and apparel industry in Pakistan, mainly in the denim segment. Their joint efforts will focus on fostering excellence in the finishing of textile garments. For garments and fabrics, Montega offers s

Country’s export earnings fell 1.38 percent year-on-year to $3.05 billion in March due to a decline in leather goods shipment. According to Export Promotion Bureau, in March receipts fell short of the $3.16 billion from the target for the month. Leather and leather goods sector, the second largest export earner after garments fetched $848.78 million in the July-March period, down 8.04 percent year-on-year. The shipment of leather and leather goods sector went down largely as the relocation

A Pakistani media delegation is visiting China from today as part of efforts to enhance cooperation between the media industry of the two countries, repoted by Radio Pakistan. During its stay in China, the delegation will attend China Pakistan Media Forum and interact with Chinese media. The delegation will also visit projects initiated under the Belt and Road initiative. Media outlets of Pakistan and China recently agreed to cooperate with each other and the visit is expected to open

ITM 2018, the 34th international textile machinery show, has opened on a positive note. The textile machinery expo, which is being held from April 14 to 17, 2018, in Istanbul, Turkey, has opened its doors for record-breaking number of participants and visitors. The global event is a grand meeting point for many domestic and international textile companies. Transformed into a show with the participation of industry professionals, participating companies, press members and guests, the ITM 20

Ideal Fibres & Fabrics Comines (IFFC), a subsidiary of the Belgian Beaulieu International Group of companies leading in cellulosic fibres, has been awarded the Textile Industry award, which is one of the Trophies of the Industries of Hauts-de-France. The award ceremony took place on March 29, 2018, at the Cite des Echanges of Marcq en Baroeul in France. Michiel Leys, manufacturing manager for Europe and general manager of the production site, and Loïc Derôme, operations manager at IFCC,