Textile Innovation
Join the World Textile Information Network (WTiN) as it welcomes a new special guest from the textile & apparel industry every two weeks. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and unmatched intelligence and insight on a global scale. From key manufacturers and textile technology hubs in Asia, the Americas, Europe and more, we speak with key opinion leaders, CEOs and start-ups – covering innovation across the entire textile & apparel value chain, plus external and influencing factors such as legislation, sustainability, digitalisation and trade. To discuss any of our topics, get in touch by following World Textile Information Network (WTiN) on LinkedIn, or email content@wtin.com or aturner@wtin.com. To explore sponsorship opportunities, please email sales@wtin.com. Stay in the know with daily updates from WTiN when you sign up to the site. You can find breaking stories, exclusive features and one-on-one interviews, long-form analysis, patents and event information all in one place. Intro music is a royalty free track from Music Unlimited on Pixabay.
Episodes
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Stephen Bates, CEO of Rheon Labs.
RHEON is a dynamic material that is naturally soft and flexible - it absorbs ultra-high levels of energy by stiffening when subject to force. UK-based company Rheon Labs creates the material, which was born out of NASA and developed at Imperial College in London.
In this episode CEO Stephen Bates explains how the material has been developed, its impact and...
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Pasindu Lugoda, senior lecturer in medical device design at Nottingham Trent University.
A research team from Nottingham Trent University, in collaboration with Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, have developed washable and durable magnetic field sensing electronic textiles, paving the way for touchless interaction through clothing.
In this ep...
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Ranil Vitarana, chief innovation officer at MAS Holdings.
MAS Holdings is an innovation driven apparel company focusing on fashion and lifestyle. It is one of Asia’s largest manufacturers of apparel, including intimate wear, sports and performance wear, swim and athleisure among other categories. Through innovation, MAS aims to solve problems faced by wearers and provide apparel solutions th...
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Jordan Schindler, CEO and founder of Clothing 2.0.
Biotechnology company Clothing 2.0, in Conover, North Carolina, US, has developed a patented technology that infuses consistent doses of medicines, vitamins and supplements into yarn that create laundry-safe, reusable healing garments and textile products.
We discuss how this category of products gives consumers better control of their heal...
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Alexa Raab, director of communications and Matthew Cole, brand marketing manager for Sorona at Covation Biomaterials.
Covation Biomaterials is a global innovator offering a portfolio of high-performance, sustainable solutions. The company’s Sorona brand is ready for many applications. Its unique molecular structure makes the Sorona polymer ideal for a wide range of apparel.
We discuss how u...
In this episode WTiN speaks with Mili Tharakan, a smart textile consultant of the Smart Textile Alliance and podcast host of No Ordinary Cloth.
Tharakan has spent 20 years working in smart textiles as a designer and researcher. In her podcast No Ordinary Cloth, she delves into the world of textiles and tapestry innovation. In this episode, she speaks with Victoria Nickerson about WTiN’s Smart Textiles offering.
The pair discuss the...
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.
In this episode Federica Valente, marketing manager and Gijsbert Harmsen, senior sales executive at Coldenhove discuss the company’s Innovation of the Year award, with their Texcol® Pigment Transfer Printing Paper.
The company’s pigment transfer paper enables a one-step, fully waterless process to create vibrant designs on a wide range...
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.
In this episode Tim Li, CEO at Digital Clothing Limited and professor and chair of Textile science and Engineering Henry Li discuss Digital Clothing Limited’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Innovation Award.
The company’s Fashion Big Data Platform aims to streamline sustainability compliance in supply chain management. It is guided by G...
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Natalie Grillon CEO and executive director of Open Supply Hub.
Open Supply Hub (OS Hub) is a non-profit platform creating accessible global supply chain maps to support upcoming due diligence measures. Recently OS Hub announced a series of multi stakeholder initiatives to encourage members to share supply chain data on the platform.
OS Hub shows where global production locations are and who i...
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.
In this episode Clare Woodford, vice president, sustainability and impact at Alpine Creations discusses the company’s Changemaker Award win.
Fighting period poverty with their Dignity Kits, Alpine’s creating is rooted in sustainability and social impact. By adopting a circular model that repurposes cutting floor scraps and involving loc...
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Madelaine Thomas, head of content at WTiN about WTiN’s 2025 State of Industry Report.
WTiN’s latest State of Industry Report is informed by insights from key stakeholders across the industry. It examines the current state of the textile & apparel manufacturing landscape, highlighting crucial trends and offering strategies for success.
In episode 112 of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast Th...
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.
In this episode Allon Cohne, SVP and chief marketing officer at Noble Biomaterials discusses the company’s Material Innovation Award win, with their entry titled: Ionic+ Botanical Technology.
Noble Biomaterials is a leader in antimicrobial and anti-odour solutions for soft surface applications. The plant-based, renewable citric...
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Randy Carr, president and CEO of World Emblem, one of the world’s largest emblem and patch manufacturer.
World Emblem is one of the world's leading suppliers in high quality decorations. President and CEO Randy Carr has identified three key trends poised to shape the industry in 2025. With clients including Cintas, Vestis, Levi’s, New Era, and Perry Ellis, Carr is positioned at...
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.
In this episode Laura Thornquist, president at Fibre52 discusses the company’s Sustainability Award win, with their entry titled: Sustainability Advancement Cotton Has Long Needed.
The company’s patented process and bio-friendly chemistries hope to enable a more efficient and sustainable way to prepare cotton-rich fabrics for ...
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Monica Buchan-NG, head of knowledge exchange (sustainability) at Centre for Sustainable Fashion.
Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) is a research, education and knowledge exchange centre of the University of the Arts London (UAL) based at London College of Fashion (LCF). Recently it was announced Kering has teamed up with CSF for a new three-year programme called Governance for T...
In this episode Giovanni Henssen, business development manager sustainability at Fibrant discusses the company’s Product Innovation Award win, with their entry titled: EcoLactam® and Didriksons: Pioneering sustainable fashion through value chain collaboration.
Fibrant’s commitment to reducing environmental impact through innovative material choices is commendable. By selecting EcoLactam, the most sustainable nylon precursor from Fi...
The Textile Innovation Podcast presents Noble Biomaterials’ panel discussion on “Supply Chain Collaborations: Solving for Innovation and Certification” at Functional Fabric Fair in November 2024.
In this special episode of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast, we have partnered with global supplier of antimicrobial and conductive solutions for soft surface applications, Noble Biomaterials.
WTiN sponsored Noble Biomaterials’ pa...
In the final episode of 2024, the Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with the WTiN content team.
2024 has been a huge year for WTiN and in this final episode of the year members of the content team come together to discuss are greatest achievements of the year including our first in-person event in China.
Lucy-Anna Stallard, event coordinator; Jessica Basey, business innovation lead and consultancy lead; Otis Robin...
Knitwear Lab develops smart technological applications for knitwear. At its Lab in Almere, the Netherlands, its team of programmers and designers develop prototypes and run small productions. The team of knitwear specialists combine material research with the latest knitwear technologies.
For example, Knitwear Lab has developed virtual kitting, a method of industrial knitwear development, which has the potential to create new oppor...
Australia’s clothing product stewardship scheme Seamless is on a mission to transform the way people choose, enjoy and recycle clothing in Australia. It has been operational since 1 July 2024, launching to drive the textile industry towards circularity and sustainable practices.
Seamless addresses the critical problems facing the clothing industry, with over 200,000 tonnes of waste ending up in Australian landfill annually. With th...
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