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January 24, 2020 
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TRENDS Take a look at some of the great innovations
from the 2019 Outdoor Retailer
Summer Market, June 18 - 20 in Denver featured in the FabricLink Network's Innovation Watch. Read More.
eTextilesCommunications - Leaders in the Textile & Apparel Industry supply chain look back at 2017 and share generally optimistic expectations for 2018.
Textile Exchange - Launches new micro site (aboutbiosynthetics.org) to demystify biosynthetics. In the future our clothes could be made from sugars, biomass and plant oils.
THE CUTTING EDGE - Innovative Fabric Developments for a New Outdoor Consumer- Driven by the 80 million Millennial consumers, along with the younger Gen-Z generation, born in the mid-90s and expected to reach 84.7 million by 2020, today's primary shopper groups have a See now—wear now buying attitude.
What's New in Comfort Activewear? A Lot! - Comfort remains one of the most important qualities for today's consumers. Feeling comfortable can also make the wearer feel more confident and lead to better performance.
SENSIL HEAT - A Sustainable Fiber Technology
Cordura Forever Knit Fabric
Cordura Fabrics - Long Lasting Sustainable Solutions
KYORENE - Graphene Based Technical Fibers
MMI Textiles
THERMETRICS
NILIT®'s Sensil Trend Book looks to 2020
Schoeller shows new styles from brand partners
Microban® introduces Scentry Revive®l
ECLAT offers 3D engineered jacquard leggings
CoolVisions® introduces Dyeable Polypropylene
Sympatex Fully Recyclable Polyester Membrane
Downlite Sustainable Insulations for the Outerwear Market
| ASICS TO LAUNCH SMART SHOES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NNF
ASICS is developing a range of smart shoes in partnership with Japanese start-up and sensor technology developers no new folk studio (nnf). The collaboration will fuse nnf's precise, multi-dimensional sensors with ISS's expertise in human movement.
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| Could the “Nike of China” Wreak Havoc on Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour?
Could Anta's growth eventually throttle the growth of Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour in China? Let's take a closer look at its origins and expansion plans.
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| MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR UNVEILS NEW SKI COLLECTION
The collection, which uses Gore-Tex C-Knit and Windstopper technologies and both 2L and 3L shell fabrics, has been created using feedback from locals at different mountain towns.
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| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY PRODUCES TOWELIE FOR OIL SPILLS
A Texas Tech University material scientist who proved that raw cotton works best to clean spilled oil in 2017, has now successfully turned the idea into a product – Towelie.
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| Smart Textiles Market - Global Forecast up to 2025
Military & defense, healthcare, and sports are reaping significant benefits from smart textiles and their functions, other industries areas include automotive and fashion.
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| BOLGER & O'HEARN'S OMNIBLOQ TO BE USED AS DWR TECHNOLOGY
OmniBloq, Bolger & O’Hearn’s stormproof/breathable durable water repellent has met all requirements to be used as a DWR technology for Storm Cotton and Storm Denim finishes that combines natural comfort & high performance.
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