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Work began on expanding Stahls’ manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania towards the end of 2022 and now the company has provided an update on the build. The manufacturing facility will triple in size from 35,000sq ft to a huge 100,000sq ft. In the middle of April, the main structure of the …

The Pen Warehouse and Snap Products have announced a £1.2m investment in their business and machinery to deliver superior printing services and high-quality, innovative products to customers. The recently launched UltraHD printing system was developed in-house over the course of two years and offers unparalleled, high-definition print quality. The product …

Yaffy, one of the Mi Hub family of brands, has announced the appointment of Roger Foster to the position of commercial director. Formerly sales and marketing director for Ballyclare International, Mr Foster has joined the senior management team at Yaffy and brings with him a wealth of knowledge across numerous …

A group of independent schoolwear retailers joined David Luke and The Circular Textiles Foundation (CTF) on Wednesday, March 29 for a webinar to go beyond the bottle to celebrate the forthcoming launch of the first recyclable school blazers and jackets. During the hour-long session, guests heard from Tim Cross, founder of the CTF, …

Two long-standing employees in the FOL International marketing team has received promotions. Christian Lanvermann has been promoted to the role of senior marketing manager. In this role he is responsible for marketing and product design for the brands Fruit of the Loom and Russell Europe. Marthe Kazur has been promoted …

Kingly has been granted an Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificate for its upcycled socks. Having a label with the trademark on these products simply means these are textiles tested for harmful substances. And now Kingly has accreditation not just through its suppliers but within the company itself. The company can now …

Better Cotton has announced four new Impact Targets covering Soil Health, Women’s Empowerment, Pesticides, and Sustainable Livelihoods. These new metrics form part of its ongoing 2030 Strategy and detail plans to galvanise change at the field level in key areas. The new targets sit alongside the first commitment outlined in …

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has announced the release of GOTS Version 7.0, which features an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while maintaining a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. The social criteria section was substantially revised to …

Russell Europe’s parent company has joined forces with Zara to launch a capsule collection for kids that taps into the tradition-rich history of the Russell Athletic brand with sporty minimalist essentials. The Russell Athletic x Zara Kids collection includes sporty, modern essentials such as mottled grey hoodies and joggers that …

Polyprint and American Print Consultants have signed a distribution partnership agreement whereby APC will sell and service the new, Texjet NG DTG/ DTF series of printers in the Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West and North-East regions of the US. George Benglopoulos, Polyprint’s president and CEO, said: “We are very pleased to announce our …