09.10.22
Here's your weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ended Sept. 10, 2022.
Moving away from traditional knit and woven processes, Nike has launched Nike Forward, revolutionizing apparel creation by hacking punch-needle machines for the purpose of making premium, sustainability-minded product.
The innovation simplifies the process of material fabrication by reducing steps. Rather than follow a multistage (spin yarn, knit, cut, sew and more) creation cycle, Nike Forward turns fiber directly to textile through needlepunch. Fewer steps means less energy consumption, contributing to an average of 75% reduction in the carbon footprint for this first generation material compared to traditional knit fleece. Nike Forward material also has a lighter density than traditional knit fleece, which is crucial to reaching 75% carbon reduction, and the finished product is comprised of 70% recycled content by weight.
In other news, Dyper’s plant-based baby diapers and wipes will be available in most Walmart U.S. stores and online at Walmart.com beginning this month. Walmart’s scale allows these high-performing diapers and wipes to be offered at their most competitive prices ever.
Here are our top 3 most viewed stories from the past week:
1. Nike Uses Needlepunch Technology for New Line of Apparel
2. Dyper Diapers and Wipes to Launch at Walmart This Month
3. Freudenberg Establishes Apparel Technical Solution Center in Nantong
Moving away from traditional knit and woven processes, Nike has launched Nike Forward, revolutionizing apparel creation by hacking punch-needle machines for the purpose of making premium, sustainability-minded product.
The innovation simplifies the process of material fabrication by reducing steps. Rather than follow a multistage (spin yarn, knit, cut, sew and more) creation cycle, Nike Forward turns fiber directly to textile through needlepunch. Fewer steps means less energy consumption, contributing to an average of 75% reduction in the carbon footprint for this first generation material compared to traditional knit fleece. Nike Forward material also has a lighter density than traditional knit fleece, which is crucial to reaching 75% carbon reduction, and the finished product is comprised of 70% recycled content by weight.
In other news, Dyper’s plant-based baby diapers and wipes will be available in most Walmart U.S. stores and online at Walmart.com beginning this month. Walmart’s scale allows these high-performing diapers and wipes to be offered at their most competitive prices ever.
Here are our top 3 most viewed stories from the past week:
1. Nike Uses Needlepunch Technology for New Line of Apparel
2. Dyper Diapers and Wipes to Launch at Walmart This Month
3. Freudenberg Establishes Apparel Technical Solution Center in Nantong