On The Cover
Winter sportswear brand Toronto-based Karbon uses sustainable fiber insulation products made by Italy-based Thermore. Karbon chooses the insulation based on the application and required performance.
This Karbon Topaz Jacket features Ecodown Ocean Blown Free Fiber, which is designed for maximum loft and visual appeal.
(Image courtesy of Karbon)
Features
Executive Forum
ITMF: International Forum For The Global Textile Industry
The International Textile Machinery Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Director General Dr. Christian Schindler shares his thoughts about the organization and the textile industry ahead of...
2024 State Of The U.S. Textile Industry
NCTO Chairman Norman Chapman outlined key industry facts and explained policy issues during NCTO’s 20th annual meeting.
By Norman Chapman
The National Council of Textile Organizations...
Freudenberg: Curious Since 1849
Textile World recently spoke with Dr. Andreas Raps, the newly appointed CEO of Freudenberg Performance Materials.
TW Special Report
The Germany-based Freudenberg Group originally began as...
American DORNIER: Rich Heritage Of Innovation & Quality
American DORNIER’s Oliver Meier shares his thoughts on his experience as a textile executive and the weaving machine industry as he enters his second...
Quality Fabric
NEOLAST™: A New Way To Stretch
Celanese and Under Armour developed NEOLAST™ as a sustainable, performance-based spandex alternative.
By Rachael S. Davis, Executive Editor
Spandex, also known as elastane, has been prized...
From The Editor
Labor: A Scarce Resource
By James M. Borneman, Editor In Chief
Attracting and retaining new talent is a recurring theme among U.S. textile manufacturers. According to The National Association...
