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  • Heimtextil ramps up the green
    HTT Staff, November 8, 2011
    Frankfurt, Germany - Heimtextil has updated its Green Directory of eco-friendly exhibitors and will add a parallel Green Exhibition show to January 2012 event. More
  • Lenzing unveils Modal Edelweiss
    HTT Staff, September 22, 2011
    Lenzing, Austria - Fiber manufacturer Lenzing this fall will introduce Modal Edelweiss, a Modal construction that is more environmentally friendly than its predecessor. More
  • Ikea to test electric vehicle stations at some stores
    HTT Staff, July 13, 2011
    Conshohocken, Pa. - Ikea will install Blink electric vehicle charging stations at 10 stores in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington later this year, its first such initiative. More
  • Oeko-Tex to present branding case study as Southern Textile Assn meeting
    HTT Staff, July 11, 2011
    Greensboro, N.C. - The International Oeko-Tex Association will present "Building a Brand Through Emotional Connections" at the Southern Textile Associations Summer Marketing Forum taking place July 26. More
  • NYIGF reprises SustainAbility segment 
    HTT Staff, June 24, 2011
    White Plains, N.Y. - The New York International Gift Fair will include a SustainAbility display featuring 179 products from 125 companies during its summer show in New York, which runs Aug. 13-18. More
  • Softline partners with GuardIn Technology
    HTT Staff, June 9, 2011
    Gardena, Calif. - Softline Home Fashions has signed an exclusive partnership deal with GuardIn Natural Fabric Protection, which uses all-natural technology to make fabric anti-bacterial and flame-resistant as well as stain- and water-repellant.

     

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  • Valley Forge Fabrics awarded at HD Las Vegas
    HTT Staff, June 2, 2011
    Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - Valley Forge Fabrics won the 2011 Earth-Minded Award during the HD Expo hospitality show in Las Vegas for its Tencel+Plus Lyocell Eucalyptus fiber bedding collection, called Living Fresh. More
  • Sunbrella yarn plant to feature solar energy
    HTT Staff, June 1, 2011
    Norlina, N.C. - Glen Raven, Inc., has begun construction of a solar energy installation on the roof of its Sunbrella Yarn Manufacturing Center in Norlina, N.C. More
  • Ikea expands solar panels
    Home Textiles Today Staff, May 25, 2011
    Conshohocken, Pa. - Continuing its greener push, Ikea plans to install solar PV systems on six additional locations in the Eastern U.S. More
  • Mohawk named a sustainability leader in state and region
    HTT Staff, May 10, 2011
    Atlanta - Flooring giant Mohawk Industries this week was recognized as one of the top five most sustainable companies in Georgia and the Southeast - and the top in its industry. More
  • Valley Forge to debut Tencel+Plus upholstery at HD Expo
    HTT Staff, May 10, 2011
    Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - Valley Forge Fabrics has expanded its Tencel+Plus Lyocell Eucalyptus into upholstery, which will debut during the HD Expo in Las Vegas next week. More
  • Ikea in Brooklyn goes solar
    HTT Staff, April 29, 2011
    Brooklyn, N.Y. - Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea said the solar energy system atop its 346,000-square-foot store here is now operating and certified by utility company Con Edison and the city. More
  • Macy's touts expanded sustainability plans
    HTT Staff, April 21, 2011
    Cincinnati - Seeking a greener existence, Macy's has announced several eco-friendly initiatives it is adopting in its business practices going forward. More
  • Home at the heart of Target's Earth Month celebration
    HTT Staff, March 30, 2011
    Minneapolis - April is Earth Month, and Target Corp. has planned several special events and a sweepstakes for hundreds of sustainable prizes surrounding sustainable home design and decorating themes. More
  • 1888 Mills extends Coca Cola into beach towels
    HTT Staff, February 28, 2011
    Griffin, Ga. - How many Coke bottles does it take to make a bath towel? The answer is six, when it's 1888 Mills' Coca Cola RPET branded product. The line of sheets and bath towels is made using recycled PET plastic (RPET). More
  • Walmart turns focus to sustainability efforts in its Latin American markets
    HTT Staff, February 4, 2011
    Miami - Walmart sees much growth potential for itself in the Spanish-speaking market and intends to use its sustainability expertise to help further develop and fuel its business regionally in the coming years, noted the retail giant's Latin American ceo Eduardo Solozano earlier this week during his speech at the annual "Outlook of the Americas" luncheon hosted by the Association of American Chambers of Commerce (AACCLA). More
  • Lenzing in big expansion push
    HTT Staff, December 16, 2010
    Lenzing, Austria - Cellulose fiber manufacturer Lenzing - supplier of Tencel and Modal fibers, among others - is planning to expand its production capacity by 25% with building projects in Austria, Indonesia, China and the U.S. More
  • Portico bedding in deal with Hyatt Hotels
    HTT Staff, December 9, 2010
    New York - Organic cotton bedding from Portico Home + Spa is launching in premier suites at 14 Hyatt hotels in the U.S. and Aruba, the inaugural move in the brand's hospitality strategy. More
  • Target outlines environmental sustainability efforts
    HTT Staff, December 8, 2010
    Minneapolis - Target Corp. is outlining an aggressive approach to sustainability with its newly released company-wide commitment to the environment. More
  • Valley Forge Fabrics receives second Editors' Choice Award
    HTT Staff, December 6, 2010
    Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - Valley Forge Fabrics received Editors' Choice distinction during the opening ceremony of the International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show in New York City for the second time in three years. More
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