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November 16, 2018 
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TRENDS Take a look at some of the great innovations
from the 2018 Outdoor Retailer
Summer Market July 23-26 in Denver featured in the FabricLink Network's Innovation Watch. Read More.
eTextilesCommunications - Leaders in the Textile & Apparel Industry supply chain look back at 2017 and share generally optimistic expectations for 2018.
Textile Exchange - Launches new micro site (aboutbiosynthetics.org) to demystify biosynthetics. In the future our clothes could be made from sugars, biomass and plant oils.
THE CUTTING EDGE - Innovative Fabric Developments for a New Outdoor Consumer- Driven by the 80 million Millennial consumers, along with the younger Gen-Z generation, born in the mid-90s and expected to reach 84.7 million by 2020, today's primary shopper groups have a See now—wear now buying attitude.
What's New in Comfort Activewear? A Lot! - Comfort remains one of the most important qualities for today's consumers. Feeling comfortable can also make the wearer feel more confident and lead to better performance.
NILIT®'s Sensil Trend Book looks to 2020
Schoeller shows new styles from brand partners
Microban® introduces Scentry Revive®l
ECLAT offers 3D engineered jacquard leggings
CoolVisions® introduces Dyeable Polypropylene
Sympatex Fully Recyclable Polyester Membrane
Downlite Sustainable Insulations for the Outerwear Market
| TARASAFE UNVEILS TARARC AGAINST ARC FLASH FIRES
Tarasafe has unveiled Tararc, a product line that protects against arc flash fires and delivers superior comfort through fabric and design innovation, without compromising the safety of its wearers.
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| GORE DISPLAYS NEXT-GEN FABRICS AT DVD 2018
Gore is exhibiting best-in-class Gore Military Fabrics for UK land forces, including durable, lightweight, comfortable military garments made with Gore Pyrad Fabric
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| College students reinvent furniture shopping experience with 'couch-in-a-box' business
Two college students brought their wits to the furniture industry to reinvent the shopping experience.
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| SCHOELLER TEXTIL COMPLETES 150 YEARS
What began as Switzerland’s first worsted yarn spinning mill in 1868 has achieved recognition for its highly-technical textiles and dedication to sustainability.
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| LEAR SETS UP MANUFACTURING SEATING FACILITY IN FLINT
The vision for the new facility was focused on building a high-performance work team structured organisation and fostering employee engagement.
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| Performance finishes for performance textiles
While the tension of creating finishings with increased performance and sustainability is a constant challenge, it’s also an opportunity for an ever-creative and solution-minded industry.
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