The future of fabric: Eight groundbreaking textile developments
Thermore introduces Ecodown Fibers Sync
Italian thermal insulation specialist Thermore has launched Ecodown Fibers Sync, a new offering made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The material is designed for outdoor garments and prevents clumping, even after repeated washing. It holds both Bluesign and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certifications.
Hugo Boss debuts NovaPoly recycled yarn
Hugo Boss has unveiled NovaPoly, a recycled polyester yarn co-developed with Jiaren Chemical Recycling (China) and NBC LLC (Dubai). The yarn is produced from textile waste generated during production and post-consumer use. The first garments made with NovaPoly will appear in the Boss Green Spring-Summer 2026 collection, particularly in performance wear.
Event Fabrics and BRCM launch AlpineST laminate
Breathable-laminate specialist Event Fabrics has introduced AlpineST, a recycled and PFAS-free material that is now in commercial use. American brand Big Rock Candy Mountaineering (BRCM) became the first to adopt the laminate in its new Dawn Wall Jacket. The fabric also features a fluorocarbon-free water-repellent treatment.
Sheep Inc. unveils regenerative Firegen fabric
After two years of development, British brand Sheep Inc. has launched Firegen, a 100% regenerative and carbon-neutral three-layer fabric. It blends undyed merino wool with cotton from the Good Earth Cotton regenerative farming initiative. Co-developed with Portuguese partner Fibregen, Firegen is also 100% biodegradable. It currently features in hoodies and sweatshirts in five colorways.
Balena and Neyla Coronel create compostable 3D-printed bra
Israeli company Balena, known for its biodegradable polymers, partnered with Colombian designer Neyla Coronel to create a custom, compostable 3D-printed bra. Produced using a biosourced, elastic filament co-developed with Recreus, the design offers enhanced comfort and flexibility.
China explores new-generation viscose alternatives
China's Baily Group, a major global fiber manufacturer, has launched small-scale test production of next-generation viscose in Henan province. Created in collaboration with BylurRecel, the fiber replaces wood pulp with post-consumer natural clothing and household linens. The pilot plant, supported by forest advocacy NGO Canopy, has an annual capacity of 1,000 tonnes.
Yibin Grace scales cellulose fiber innovation
Canopy also backs a project by Yibin Grace, a cellulose fiber specialist in Sichuan province. The company has set up a plant with an annual capacity of 1,500 tonnes and plans to ramp up production to 60,000 tonnes per year by 2027—using only post-consumer textiles.
Circule-8 and NewRetex partner on UK textile sorting
In the UK, textile sorting and pre-treatment company Circule-8 Textile Ecosystems has invested in an automated sorting system developed by Dutch firm NewRetex. Capable of sorting 25,000 tons of clothing annually by color and material, the system marks the first phase in a larger partnership to industrialize textile sorting in a country where 700,000 tons of non-reusable textile waste are generated each year.
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