When the U.S. Navy turned to Tuscarora Mills of Bedford, Pennsylvania, to help outfit the crew of the historic USS Constitution with dungarees for a new set of uniforms, it […]
From sailcloth to service: Weaving hemp to link the Navy’s past and future Read More »
[FIFTH IN A SERIES] INTERVIEW: Lawrence Serbin, President of Hemp Traders and longtime industry leader, reflects on more than 30 years in hemp. Speaking at the NIHC Global Industrial Hemp
Hemp pioneers built foundations for textiles through policy work and early trade Read More »
[SECOND IN A SERIES] INTERVIEW: Marcel Dabdoub shares his path from real estate and startup investment into the industrial hemp sector, and how those experiences shaped the creation of BioPhil
Product development in hemp hinges on lessons from early trials and better processing Read More »
A major industrial hemp processing facility in north-central Ukraine will soon begin receiving its first harvest after a successful growing season, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing revival
Ukraine’s hemp revival gains traction as fiber processor goes online in Zhytomyr Read More »
Helped by an EU-funded initiative, stakeholders in France are working to strengthen the hemp textiles supply chain, engaging farmers, processors, and textile producers from north to south in a regionally
EU-backed initiative in France aims to strengthen hemp textile supply chain Read More »
INTERVIEW: Marta Vinhas is the founder of Sensihemp, a regenerative fashion brand from Portugal that works exclusively with hemp. With 20 years of experience in the textile industry, she created
Portuguese entrepreneur puts hemp at center of company’s circular fashion strategy Read More »
A new research breakthrough reframes hemp fiber not as a niche material requiring dedicated infrastructure, but as a viable, cotton-compatible input that can be spun using standard machinery. The findings
Cottonized hemp fibers could help reshape the natural textiles market, study finds Read More »
Hemp fiber producers in the U.S. betting on Chinese demand could soon find their plans derailed by retaliation tariffs tied to President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. And while
U.S. hemp fiber hopes in China face tariff threat, doubts over long-term demand Read More »
A Brazil-based activist group said it will launch a book about hemp as a sustainable raw material for the textile industry next week. Fashion Revolution Brazil (FRB) will introduce “Cânhamo
Brazilian activists champion hemp for sustainable ‘revolution’ in textile industry Read More »
A European trade group has launched a new online platform that aims to revolutionize textile research and sourcing for the fashion and home sectors. The Linen & Hemp Dream Lab
European natural fibers alliance merges platforms to create ‘Linen & Hemp Dream Lab’ Read More »
