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April 20, 2018 
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TRENDS Take a look at some of the great innovations
from the 2018 Outdoor Retailer
Snow Show January 25-28 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.
Sympatex Introduces New Fabrics
Sympatex Fully Recyclable Polyester Membrane
Sorona Announces a Full Soution for Outer Shell
New Du Pont Sorona Insulation with an Even Better Environmental Footprint
eVent Lightweight Breathable Membranes for Footwear
drirelease Introduces Geo cool Active Technology for Polyester Fabric
Downlite's Sustainable Practices
Downlite Sustainable Insulations for the Outerwear Market
| Reebok launches new Fast Flexweave running shoe
Designed and engineered to deliver comfort, durability, and speed the magic in the Flexweave material lies within the proprietary construction itself or what Sis called, “The Power of 8.”
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| In 30 Years, This Is How Basketball Sneaker Design Will Literally Change the Game
Basketball sneakers have gotten stale, but designer Brett Golliff has a vision for how they can evolve. Here are exclusive sketches of what a basketball sneaker that changes as the game goes on could look like in the year 2048.
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| Muskin “leather” is grown from fungus spores
Muskin is made from fungus spores grown into a predetermined shape and size, which eliminates waste. The biodegradable material is processed similarly to leather, but without toxic chemicals.
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| Smart and comfortable new textiles for high-tech clothing
Researchers have developed new nonwoven materials that are electrically conductive as well as flexible and breathable. This paves the way for comfortable high-tech clothes which, for example, convert sunlight to warmth, or supply wearable electronic devices with electricity.
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| OEKO_TEX Publishes New Findings on Consumers and Textile Sustainability
The latest report profiles two of the most powerful consumer groups in the global textile market, Millennials and parents, who will influence those markets for decades to come.
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| Squid skin could be the solution to camouflage material
Researchers made spools of fibers from the squids' pigment particles. The fibers are so visually interesting that it's not difficult to imagine weaving them into fabric for clothing, art forms, and flexible screens.
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