Apex Mills Launches Long-Lasting Stretch Fabric

Apex Mills, a premier USA manufacturer of specialty fabric solutions, announced the launch of OutStretch™, a revolutionary new collection of textiles targeting the high-performance needs of the apparel industry.

Designed for a spandex-free comfortable stretch, OutStretch™ offers exceptional durability and long-lasting quality as a sustainable alternative to fabrics made with elastomer yarns that cannot be recycled.

Exclusively available from Apex Mills, the OutStretch™ fabric collection is a USA-made breakthrough offering exceptional stretch that doesn’t degrade, ensuring superior durability, comfort, moisture-wicking, shape retention and recyclability. Other fabric features include high tensile strength, non-transparency, wrinkle and crease resistance and a soft, supple texture without pilling or “crunchiness” after 25 washings.

The collection has various finishes including fire resistance, antimicrobial/anti-odor protection, abrasion resistance and durable water repellency. It complies with the Berry Amendment, the USMCA Agreement, and the CAFTA-DR Agreement and is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and ISO9001:2015 certified. www.apexmills.com

Teijin Frontier Expands European Fashion Business with Paris Showroom

Teijin Frontier Limited announced that its European subsidiary, Teijin Frontier Europe GmbH, has opened a new showroom in Paris with the aim of expanding its fashion business in the region. Launched in June 2024, the showroom displays Teijin Frontier’s fabric collection and products, which is centered on environmentally friendly and functional fibers. The collection includes the company’s ECOPET ® polyester fiber, made with recycled post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and its ultra-soft and smooth SOLOTEX ® polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fiber, as well as textiles and other products that use these fibers.

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In addition to showcasing materials and disseminating information, the showroom will display applications in collaboration with Teijin Frontier’s Japanese suppliers and serve as an exhibition venue for their clients’ brands. The exhibits will change seasonally and align to evolving customer needs.

By opening a showroom in the fashion capital of the Western world, Teijin Frontier aims to increase its presence as a fiber supplier to the French and European markets. Furthermore, by encouraging customers to visit and learn about its products, Teijin Frontier hopes to uncover new needs and trends, which will be used to guide development of new products and solving customer issues. www.teijin.co.jp

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