A leader in pattern-making and 3D prototyping, the group is eyeing additional acquisitions in building the Italian Hub of Luxury Fashion Engineering.

There is also hope that a lower wool price will encourage more designers and brands to use wool in their collections this year.

Frame makes a foray into “responsible leather,” Woolmark vies for industry and the Italian fashion sector taps new sustainability data.

Raeflex is a performance wool blend engineered specifically for the uniform market.

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Working with suppliers to turn excess Maggie Marilyn fabric and unsold garments back into new fabric is one of the company’s initiatives.

American Woolen Co. tasks husband-and-wife team Muhammad Malik and Raana Jabeen with managing its in-house dye lab.

New York’s sheep and wool festival drew more than 30,000 attendees and 300-plus vendors.

“Wool is the original performance fiber,” the company noted.

The company, controlled by the Marzotto Group, is among the six Italian textile firms to obtain the ISO 14001 certification.

Bigger isn’t always better, but the Intertextile Shanghai trade show is growing bigger as its customer base demands better-quality product.

Icebreaker focuses on natural fibers, specifically merino wool.

The two-day festival was held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, N.Y. on Oct. 21 through 22.

The company is investing in a more eco-friendly version of the existing Storm System treatment, which makes natural fabrics waterproof and wind resistant.

Ermenegildo Zegna’s artistic director said to be developing a new crease-resistant wool fiber aimed to prevent felting.