The 4th of July is an American holiday unlike any other, complete with backyard BBQs, parades, national concerts, and, of course, fireworks. At the height of summer, Americans across the country gather to celebrate our unique history and the values that define the American spirit of independence. In that same spirit, the National Council of […]
Unifi’s Meredith Boyd describes how Repreve has made Unifi a leading innovator in manufacturing sustainable synthetic & recycled performance fibers. Hear more from her & other industry experts during NCTO’s webinar 10am on 2/15. This special event is scheduled for 10 am on Wednesday, February 15, and will feature a panel of industry experts from Unifi, […]
Sustainability Director Jean Hegedus explains what gives The LYCRA Company an advantage in eco-friendly production. Hear more from her and other industry experts during a special webinar on sustainability hosted by NCTO at 10am on Feb. 15. This special event is scheduled for 10 am on Wednesday, February 15, and will feature a panel of industry […]
Gherzi USA’s Bob Antoshak will moderate NCTO’s latest upcoming webinar titled “Sustainability & the Domestic Supply Chain: Mitigating Production Impacts from Fibers to Finished Goods.” This special event is scheduled for 10 am on Wednesday, February 15, and will feature a panel of industry experts from Unifi, BASF, The LYCRA Company, and Origin USA. Register today […]
If the US fashion industry shifts to onshoring and nearshoring it will reap the benefits from both a business and environmental point of view, writes National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)’s Kimberly Glas in https://www.just-style.com/. Decisions made decades ago have come back to haunt the fashion industry when it comes to environmental governance. About 30 years […]
Carolina Cotton Works, Inc. President Bryan Ashby highlights his company’s important contribution to the U.S. textile supply chain. CCW is a family-owned textile dyeing and finishing company that serves industries from performance apparel to aerospace textiles. http://www.carolinacotton.com/
NCTO welcomes its newest member Applied DNA Sciences. Applied DNA provides secure supply chain traceability solutions and forensic testing support that allows companies to verify and differentiate the authenticity of their products. https://adnas.com/
NCTO welcomes its newest member, Richloom. Richloom is a global, multi-faceted textile and finished goods company supplying customers from upholstery, decorative jobbers, hospitality, over-the-counter retail to finished product. www.Richloom.com
This video on the Homeland Procurement Reform Act (HOPR Act), which was produced by NCTO in collaboration with the Warrior Protection & Readiness Coalition (WPRC), provides an overview of the HOPR Act as it relates to the domestic textile and apparel industry. The Homeland Procurement Reform Act (HOPR Act, H.R. 2915), encourages domestic sourcing and […]
Bloomberg News has published a hard-hitting investigative story this week that released findings of lab testing results that confirms certain clothing sold by e-commerce juggernaut Shein has been found to contain banned cotton produced with forced labor from the Xinjiang region of China. Furthermore, the story details how Shein is utilizing a trade loophole called […]
Mobilizing Support for the U.S. Textile Industry in the 21st Century: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is a unique association representing the entire spectrum of the textile industry.