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Profile7 Aug 2019

Texfelt’s new facility receives the royal treatment

The British nonwovens company recently received a royal opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Bradford, UK. Managing director James Taylor provides Jessica Owen with the guided tour

FibresYarnsCompanies & Finance

Insight7 Aug 2019

Aramark launches collection with oyster shell polyester

Aramark, an American uniform service provider, has recently launched a new apparel collection made from recycled materials. Jessica Owen reports

NaturalRecycledDesign & Trends

Insight1 Aug 2019

KIST develops technology for creating flexible sensors

A team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a transfer-printing technology that uses hydrogel and nano ink to easily create high-performance sensors

Smart TextilesDigital PrintingResearch & Development

Insight31 Jul 2019

Where insulation meets fabric

Jochen Lagemann, senior vice president and managing director Europe and Asia at PrimaLoft, speaks to Jessica Owen and Anna Borkowicz about the company's newest product, PrimaLoft NEXT

FibresFabricsSustainability

Insight31 Jul 2019

Dis-erupting the field of volcanology with PPE

A student at the University of Missouri, US, has created a breathable lava suit by blending fashion with functionality. Jessica Owen reports

SyntheticsProtectiveResearch & Development

Insight30 Jul 2019

Combining performance with plant-based materials

Vivobarefoot, a British footwear company, has recently launched a performance shoe made with plant-based materials. Jessica Owen reports

NaturalSyntheticsDesign & Trends

Insight29 Jul 2019

ITMA 2019: Innovation round-up

WTiN presents a comprehensive overview of the ground-breaking product and process developments from ITMA Barcelona

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Insight25 Jul 2019

FatFace and Hyosung collaborate on swimwear

The British retailer FatFace has recently launched a new range of swimwear made from recycled fibres.

RecycledSyntheticsDesign & Trends

Insightfree25 Jul 2019

Nike and Stone Island develop technical golf wear

Nike and Stone Island have recently co-created a new jacket and crew neck for golfers, developed with adaptive fibres and military specification materials

FibresFabricsDesign & Trends

Insight24 Jul 2019

Researchers develop stretch-sensing glove

A global team of researchers from ETH Zurich and New York University has developed a user-friendly, stretch-sensing data glove

FabricsWearable TechnologyResearch & Development

Insight24 Jul 2019

Archroma introduces new coating technology

Archroma, a global leader in colour and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, recently launched its new Lurapret N5396 and N5392 liq, a water-based ultra-low VOC polyurethane (PU) polymer coating technology, at ITMA last month

SyntheticsFabricsDesign & Trends

Insight23 Jul 2019

Arville heads down under with latest innovation

The British technical textiles manufacturer, Arville, will showcase a range of new, specially-designed, technical fabrics at a major event for emergency services decision-makers in Australia later this summer

FabricsProtectiveDesign & Trends

Insight23 Jul 2019

Researchers develop conductive self-healing material for wearables

A Korea Institute of Science and Technology and Stanford University team have developed a new material for wearable devices that can self-heal and is highly conductive

SyntheticsTechnical TextilesResearch & Development

Insight23 Jul 2019

UK MPs form new party for sustainable textiles

Members of parliament in the UK have recently launched an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Sustainable Clothing and Textiles

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight23 Jul 2019

MIT and FIT collaborate to create innovative textiles

Students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Fashion Institute of Technology in the US have recently been exploring the use of advanced fibres and technology

YarnsFibresResearch & Development

Insight23 Jul 2019

Balancing sustainability with affordability

With Primark having launched 100% sustainable cotton jeans this year, Jessica Owen speaks to Katharine Stewart and Charles Dickinson to learn more about the company's Sustainable Cotton Programme

NaturalRecycledCompanies & Finance

Insight22 Jul 2019

New project launched for smart home textiles

A new project called ConText, which is coordinated by the German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence, is now underway to innovate smart home textiles

Smart TextilesHomeIndustry 4.0

Insight22 Jul 2019

Red wine may hold the key to wearables

A team of scientists at the University of Manchester, UK, are seeking to kick-start a wearable technology revolution by creating flexible fibres and adding acids from red wine

FibresWearable TechnologyResearch & Development

Insight17 Jul 2019

Covestro makes elastic textile fibres from CO₂

Polymer company Covestro and RWTH Aachen University are collaborating to produce an industrial process to make elastic textile fibres from CO₂. Jessica Owen reports

SyntheticsApparelResearch & Development

Profile16 Jul 2019

New fabric from American Silk Mills

American Silk Mills, a textile weaving company based in Hudson, Pennsylvania, US, showcases its latest fabrics this summer. Jessica Owen reports

FibresWeavingSustainability

Insight16 Jul 2019

Artificial muscles made with textile fibres

Researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas, US, use carbon nanotubes, nylon, silk and bamboo yarns to develop artificial muscles

SyntheticsNaturalResearch & Development

Insight16 Jul 2019

Fashion houses collaborate on innovative sustainable solutions

Some of the world's leading designer brands have recently announced new partnerships to develop sustainable products and initiatives. Jessica Owen reports

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insight16 Jul 2019

Converse sustainably reinvents its iconic footwear

The well-known Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoe is being reinvented, using upcycled textiles, recycled PET and recycled cotton canvas blends

NaturalSyntheticsSustainability

Insight15 Jul 2019

Researchers develop new way for wearables to interconnect

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has created a new way to boost the wireless connectivity of wearable devices by 1,000 times

ApparelWearable TechnologyResearch & Development

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