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The Itihaas Co.™ recently introduced a collection of lifestyle and home goods including velvet and fringe throws,pillows and cushions.The designs are inspired by the brandowner’s childhood spent in India.

Spain-based Zara has partnered with Circ, Danville,Va.,to introduce a women’s capsule collection that was made using recycled polycotton blended textiles.

Pindler,Moorpark,Calif., recently introduced the Exclusive Linen Trim Collection,which features linen and linen-blend trims in neutral and blue colorways.

Portland,Ore.-based Dovetail Workwear’s Ready Set Cargo Pant made using Cordura NYCO fabric from CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics,Kennesaw,Ga., was recognized by the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors with a 2023 Innovation Award in the fabric category.

Culp Inc.,High Point, N.C.,recently introduced Nanobionic®,a wellnessfocused upholstery collection that uses infrared technology to help the human body restore and recharge while relaxing.

Wilmington,Del.-based DuPont recently introduced Kevlar® EXO™, a next-generation aramid fiber that offers lightweight and pliability for comfort with previously unavailable levels of ballistic protection,according to the company.

Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics,Rutherfordton,N.C.,has signed a distribution agreement with MMI Textiles Inc., Brooklyn,Ohio,for TACTWEAR™ High Abrasion Neoprene Kevlar® (HANK).Customers may now purchase TACTWEAR HANK from MMI Textiles in a variety of weights, colors and quantities.

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), Roseville,Minn.,recently debuted a redesigned website located at textiles.org.

Spartanburg,S.C.-based Milliken & Company was named to Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity list for the second year in a row.

Lyndhurst,N.J.-based Lion Brand Yarn Co. is celebrating its 145th anniversary this year. TW

The San Francisco-based Apparel Impact Institute has named Claire Bergkamp to its board of directors.Bergkamp is CEO of the Textile Exchange.

Larry Radford was named dyehouse manager for Gastonia,N.C.-based Champion Thread’s new South Carolina-based thread and yarn dyeing facility.

Brooklyn,Ohio-based MMI Textiles Inc. has hired Bruce Dabbs as Technical Textile engineer. He is based in North Carolina for the company.

Joan Izzo has joined Apex Mills,Inwood,N.Y.,as senior marketing manager.

Four industry professionals recently were named as recipients of Lifetime Awards from the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Cary,N.C. Jan O’Regan is the recipient of the Lifetime Service Award; and Seshadri Ramkumar, Jim Robinson and Ed Thomas all will be honored with the Lifetime Technical Achievement Award.Each honoree will receive their award in person at an upcoming INDA event.

New York City-based Designtex has named Oriana Reich vice president of marketing.

Patrick Cummings was named senior vice president and CFO of Motion Industries Inc., Birmingham,Ala.

INX International Ink Co., Schaumburg,Ill., has hired Paul Edwards to be the vice president of the Digital Division.

Avery Dennison reports Chairman and CEO Mitch Butier will become executive chairman of the board of directors and current president and COO Deon Stander will become president and CEO,effective September 1,2023,as part of a succession plan.

Switzerland-based Archroma recently announced a CEO transition plan. Heike van de Kerkhof is stepping down to pursue other career opportunities and Mark Garrett will take on the role of interim CEO. The company’s board of directors has initiated a CEO search and will evaluate both internal and external candidates. TW

July

9-11 :2023 Americas Apparel Producers’ Network (AAPN) pro:Americas Conference,Eden Roc Hotel, Miami.Visit aapnetwork.net.

17-20 :World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference,organized by the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry (INDA) Atlanta Marriott Marquis,Atlanta.Visit worldofwipes.org.

17-18 :Wipes Academy,Atlanta Marriott Marquis,Atlanta.Visit inda.org.

19-20 :Furniture Manufacturing Expo, Hickory Metro Convention Center,Hickory,

N.C.Visit furnituremanufacturingexpo.com.

August

1-4 :Intermediate Nonwovens Training Course,organized by INDA,INDA Headquarters,Cary,N.C.Visit inda.org.

22-23 :Intermediate Nonwovens Training Course,organized by INDA,INDA Headquarters,Cary,N.C.Visit inda.org.

September

12-14 :Fiber & Filament Extrusion Fundamentals,organized by INDA and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI),at NWI,NC State University,Raleigh,N.C.Visit inda.org.

21 :AAPN Dallas Regional,Haggar Clothing Co.,Farmer’s Branch,Texas. Visit aapnetwork.net.

26-27:RISE® 2023,the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics conference,or ganized by INDA,Talley Student Union,Raleigh, N.C.Visit riseconf.net.

October

10-12 :FiltXPO™ 2023,organized by INDA,Navy Pier,Chicago.Visit filtxpo.com.

26-27 :SYFAFall 2023 Conference, Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel, Charlotte,S.C.Visit thesyfa.org.

Artilect’s Darkstart Fusion jacket is protected from the rain with GTT’s environmentally friendly EMPEL™ DWR.