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How we use CORDURA® in military fabrics and beyond

To provide the excellent performance required for military fabrics, at Carrington Textiles we use CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics in a number of our defence, waterproof and flame retardant products.

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How women are driving change in the workwear sector

The evolution of workwear to include designs that cater to the needs of women in the workplace marks a significant stride towards inclusivity.

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Spartan HT Flex Lite with LYCRA® Fibre: Unmatched Military Fabric Comfort

At Carrington Textiles we have recently introduced Spartan HT Flex Lite, a revolutionary addition to our Defence Range.

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Sustainable workwear: The future-ready recyclable stretch fibre LYCRA® T400® EcoMade

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World Cotton Day: The fabric of our lives

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Case Study: 1 million metres of fabric supplied to the Dutch Ministry of Defence

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Case Study: Over 90,000 CBRN suits for UK MoD and frontline troops worldwide

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Case Study: 14 years providing defence fabrics to the Estonian Army

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What is microfibre pollution?

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Fabric finishes series: Mechanical

In this second part of our textile finishing series, our Quality Assurance Manager, Sean Moore, focuses on the main mechanical fabric finishes available and their function.

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Fabric finishes series: Chemical

Fabric finishes are divided into chemical and mechanical. In this article, our Quality Assurance Manager, Sean Moore, focuses on the main chemical finishes available and their function.

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NAUMD Podcast: Global image apparel insights

NAUMD's Executive Director Rick Levine interviews our International Business Development Manager, Andrew Ashcroft, who talks about image apparel, sustainability initiatives, workwear buying influences, global sourcing, manufacturing, and more.

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Meet the team: Quality Assurance

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Flame retardant fabric terms, fibres, tests and norms

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XLANCE® and its benefits for workwear stretch fabrics.

XLANCE® fibre is the tech ingredient for long-lasting stretch, which boasts countless possible applications, including workwear. Performances and sustainability are the main cornerstones, XLANCE® is BOOST, POWER and ECO, it's innovation which makes the elasticity durable and sustainable.

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Fibre traceability series: CiCLO®

CiCLO® technology helps mitigate unavoidable micro-plastic pollution caused by synthetic textiles.

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World Cotton Day: the facts about the fibre

Responsibly sourced cotton explained.

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Teredo polycotton: a hospitality favourite

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Fibre traceability series: Better Cotton

Learn more about Better Cotton and its current and future plans for full traceability of the supply chain.

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Q&As about antistatic fabrics for workwear

Our Quality Assurance Manager, Sean Moore, answers some of the most common questions about antistatic fabrics for workwear.

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Static: the how’s and why’s related to clothing

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The VORTEX Spun Yarn and its Benefits

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Repreve VS Unbranded Recycled Polyester

Not all recycled polyester fabrics are made the same. Difference in quality, fibre traceability and contaminated products can vary greatly.

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Sustainable fabrics and industry standards

With the demand for sustainable fabrics has come the creation of fibre sustainability standards that work to guarantee compliance with environmental guidelines.

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Fibre traceability series: What's TENCEL™ and how is traced

Fibre traceability series: TENCEL™ cellulosic fibres

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Pincroft saves over 70,000m3 with water conservation project

Learn how Pincroft saves water every year with their water saving project.

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Video: CiCLO's Co-Inventor explains how their polyester fibres biodegrade

Learn more about CiCLO biodegradable polyester in this video by co-inventor Andrea Ferris.

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Video: Innovation and collaboration drives everything we do

Our latest commercial video.

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Common Questions About Flame Retardant Clothing by Lindström

FAQs about FR fabrics and EN norms.

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Fibre traceability series: Repreve recycled polyester

Is Repreve recycled polyester traceable?

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Sea freight caught in choppy waters

How Covid and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have affected supply chains globally

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Introduction to flame retardant fabrics

All you need to know about FR fabric types and how they work

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All you need to know about BCI cotton and how it works

Mass Balance System and BCCUs explained

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Live vs online trade fairs: which is better?

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Varese: a great stretch environmentally friendly fabric

Featuring TENCEL™ and XLANCE®

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All you need to know about antiviral fabrics

The antiviral fabric market is quite complex. We streamline all the information you need to know when considering purchasing antimicrobial textiles.

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What is a sustainable fabric

What do garment makers really mean when they ask for sustainable fabric for their next project? QA Manager Sean Moore explains.

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All you need to know about PPE tenders

International PPE tenders can enable companies to expand into new markets and increase their business profile. Learn how to apply for one.

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Inherent or treated flame retardant fabrics - which one is better?

When deciding whether to purchase inherent or treated flame retardant fabrics for workwear, customers can often be confused with what is the best option.

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The rise of EVs and antistatic fabrics for workwear

How electric vehicle manufacturing sparks the need for antistatic fabrics for workwear to protect assembly line personnel and mechanics.

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New sustainable fabrics that don't cost the earth

Workwear fabrics developed using the latest environmentally friendly technologies

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