Textile News

• VOA Asia - Tonga receives aid following big eruption
  
  Aid arrives in Tonga. A presidential COVID battle. Delivering vaccine to the needy. Turning back Asian textiles. The right to vote. Teaching trapeze. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
  Voice of America.  Thursday, 20 Jan 2022.
• Snarled Supply Chains in Spain Force Manufacturing Closer to Home
  
  Decades of world dependence on Asian textile manufacturing, especially in China, have been disrupted by delays and rising freight costs because of the pandemic. ...
  Voice of America.  Friday, 14 Jan 2022.
• Renovated Mills Offer a Perk in the Age of Social Distancing: Space
  
  Developers are converting former grain, textile and water mills into vibrant destinations, saying they offer strategic locations, scenic views and flexible designs that offer ample room.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 21 Dec 2021.
• LifeLabs Announces Launch Of Innovative Thermally Efficient Textiles And Apparel To Help Battle Climate Change
  
  LifeLabs is the first textile innovator making meaningful progress in combating the effects of climate change through thermally-efficient materials and first-of-its-kind apparel.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 7 Dec 2021.
• A Good Time to Buy Textile Stocks?
  
  Textile stocks are worth diving into today. Let me tell you why.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 2 Nov 2021.
• American History as Seen Through Quilts
  
  For historians, the textiles are much more than just decorative covers for a bed
  Smithsonian.  Wednesday, 29 Sep 2021.
• 5 Textile - Apparel Stocks to Buy on Splendid Industry Patterns
  
  The Zacks Textile - Apparel industry participants are benefiting from reviving brick-and-mortar traffic and solid e-commerce trends. Robust digital efforts bode well for PVH Corp. ...
  Zacks.  Thursday, 16 Sep 2021.
• How This Custom-Fit Clothing Company Eliminates Textile Waste, Celebrates All Body Sizes
  
  Meghan Litchfield, founder and CEO of RedThread, is not only assisting in the sustainable fashion movement but is also addressing the issue of body shaming.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 29 Aug 2021.
• Fears workers in textile factories are still being exploited hits Boohoo
  
  An investigation by Sky News has revealed that factory owners have found 'creative and innovative' ways to get around stricter audits. Boohoo said it was 'committed to the highest standards.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• How workers are still being exploited in Leicester's textile industry
  
  Workers are still being exploited in Leicester's textile industry, according to new evidence seen by Sky News.
  Sky News.  Monday, 26 Jul 2021.
• Inside the unprepared city that 'has to change' after devastating floods leave lives in ruin
  
  Verviers is nicknamed the water capital of its region because the city used the River Meuse to build its wealth in the textile industry.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 17 Jul 2021.
• Italy is stopping its Presena Glacier from melting by covering the massive ice sheet with a TARP
  
  The giant tarp is made of geotextile tarpaulins that reflect sunlight, maintaining a temperature lower than the external one, and thus preserving as much snow as possible through the summer.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 14 Jul 2021.
• "Reminiscent": How One Designer Used Scented Textiles to Capture the Fragrances of Home
  
  For her project 'Reminiscent,' designer Pallavi Padukone infused textiles with smells that remind her of people and places from her home in India.
  Mental Floss.  Thursday, 24 Jun 2021.
• Rare Scraps of Mineralized Anglo-Saxon Textiles Found in England
  
  Archaeologists unearthed the cloth, as well as 3,000 grave goods and assorted ancient structures, ahead of construction
  Smithsonian.  Friday, 29 Jan 2021.

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