U.S. Textile Leaders Urge Industry to Raise Voices NOW for Sake of Industry's Future - If you're a producer or supplier to the US textile and apparel industry, you know the sector in recent months has found itself in crisis mode --again. This is a Call to Action.
Researchers develop new non-woven fabric made from fungus: 'It's kind of futuristic' - If you want your clothing and upholstery to be eco-friendly and not animal-based, you'll soon have a new option: fabric grown from fungus
Smart fabrics testing and standards under development - While specialized markets such as military, medical and sports are all in for smart fabric, the lack of standards and reliability, along with the expense of e-textiles, have proven hurdles to commercializations..
NAIST researchers develop CNT yarn for wearable devices - A research team has also been working on flexible wearable thermoelectric generators that produce electricity from body heat by sewing nanomaterial called carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into fabric.
These sensors are as fine as spider's silk and can monitor human health - The sensors are 50 times thinner than human hair and so lightweight that the scientists were able to print the fibre directly onto a dandelion without it collapsing.
| Nano fabrics with tiny, rough fibers can help keep firefighters safer
Researchers have found rough fabrics, with their irregular surfaces and higher friction, can trap and hold ash and smoke particles, and prevent them moving through the material.
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| Can Fashion Recycle Its Way Out of Overproduction?
New research suggests that technology alone cannot solve fashion’s waste problem while the industry continues to produce and consume at enormous scale.
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| Enviu coordinates recycling, reusing of textiles
Enviu aims to “divert 5,000 tonnes [approximately 5,512 U.S. tons] of textile waste in the next five years,” according to its website.
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| Why denim is the neutral you need in your hous
As stylish and classic as your perfect pair of jeans – here’s why denim has a place in every decor scheme
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| Proper training the foundation of quality in the fabric awning industry
In the fabric awning industry, the quality of the finished product depends on much more than the materials being used.
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| Comparative Shapewear Testing
A look inside our process to see how the competition shapes up.
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