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Insight9 Apr 2020

Serac: Outerwear that’ll never become obsolete

Norwegian luxury outdoor clothing brand Serac is centred around designing beautiful but highly functional products that users will never want to get rid of. By Jessica Owen and Olivia Selka.

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

Insight24 Mar 2020

Durable, flexible and washable sensor developed for wearables

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a durable, flexible and washable sensor for wearable devices, combining silicone with layers of graphene, to monitor anything from vital signs to athletic performance.

Wearable TechnologyResearch & Development

Insight19 Mar 2020

Adidas READY: Weather-resistant sportswear

Adidas has unveiled its latest apparel collection, READY, designed to combat sportswear restrictions to performance caused by weather. Olivia Selka reports.

Sportswear

Protective

Design & Trends

Q&A18 Mar 2020

Envisaging the future of wearables

Pauline van Dongen, specialist designer and researcher in wearable technology, discusses some of the challenges, developments and drivers associated with the burgeoning smart textiles industry. Olivia Selka reports.

Wearable TechnologyApparelResearch & Development

Insightfree18 Mar 2020

Breaking down barriers between textiles and technology

Leader in wearable technology, Despina Papadopoulos tells Olivia Selka about her experience in the field and how, in order to deliver successful products, the technology and textiles industries must communicate better.

Smart TextilesTechnical TextilesSustainability

Insight17 Mar 2020

Rothy’s launches knitted bags featuring 100% recycled materials

US shoe manufacturer Rothy’s has branched out into knitted bags, and marine plastic is the latest material to hit the production line. Olivia Selka reports.

RecycledSpun/Man-madeDesign & Trends

Insight11 Mar 2020

Adidas GMR: Virtual engagement in real-world football

In a collaboration between Adidas, EA Sports FIFA Mobile and Jacquard by Google, Adidas GMR is the creation of a new experience for football players that connects physical football and digital gaming.

FootwearWearable TechnologyDesign & Trends

Insightfree11 Mar 2020

ISKO expands its high-performance fabric portfolio

ISKO’s latest edition of the Arquas™ fabric platform, Arquas 6.0, combines high-performance properties for sportswear with the company’s holistic sustainability vision. Olivia Selka reports.

RecycledWeavingResearch & Development

Insight11 Mar 2020

'World’s first’ laser-induced graphene face mask

LIGC APPS has produced the ‘first’ breathing mask to combine the naturally antibacterial properties of laser-induced graphene with self-sterilising features to create the ‘most effective’ option for virus protection on the market.

MedicalFiltrationResearch & Development

Insight10 Mar 2020

Porcher’s luminous and heat-sensitive fabrics

Porcher Industries, a leader in high-performance composites and technical textiles, has announced the launch of its new luminous and heat-sensitive composite textiles.

BuildingIndustrialResearch & Development

Insight9 Mar 2020

Body-caring leggings by mothers for mothers

In collaboration with PYRATES Smart Fabrics, Mama Matters' team of two, Delia Wieser and Katharina Griesbacher, has created the 'world's first' sustainable and naturally body-caring leggings that encourage wellbeing for mums.

ApparelCellulosicsResearch & Development

Insight6 Mar 2020

Yak wool clothing inspired by the Tibetan Plateau

Julian Wilson, co-founder of Khunu, explains how the symbiotic relationship between Tibetan nomads and their yaks inspired a clothing brand. Olivia Selka reports.

FabricsNaturalResearch & Development

Insight2 Mar 2020

Volting forward in protective wearables

Olivia Selka talks with Matt Kolmes, CEO of Volt Wearable Tech, a division of US composite yarn manufacturer Supreme Corporation, about the company's latest innovations and where he thinks the future of textiles is heading.

MedicalProtectiveResearch & Development

Insight27 Feb 2020

Ferrino marks 150th anniversary with new product launches

Outdoor brand Ferrino celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, marked by new product launches in the tent and backpack categories. CEO Anna Ferrino tells WTiN more about its legacy of innovation in outdoor equipment and apparel

ProtectiveSustainability

Insight27 Feb 2020

Baby movement suit monitors early neurological abnormality

Researchers from the University of Helsinki have developed a new baby movement tracking outfit that can detect neurological abnormalities early on in infant development. Olivia Selka reports.

MedicalSmart TextilesResearch & Development

Insight21 Feb 2020

Freudenberg unveils 'first' 100% biodegradable padding

In a cooperative venture with fibre manufacturer Lenzing, Freudenberg has created comfortemp Lyocell padding: the first 100% biodegradable padding made from cellulose fibres that fully degrades in just under 60 days.

ApparelCellulosicsEvents

Insight14 Feb 2020

Urban outdoor apparel inspired by nature

Miriam van der Ham, founder of mvdham – the winner of this year’s ISPO Brandnew Urban Outdoor category – explains more about the nature-to-urban apparel vision that inspired her first collection of outdoor wear.

ApparelNaturalEvents

Insight12 Feb 2020

Plant-based faux fur impresses at ISPO

In a thoughtful movement away from the use of animal fur in textiles, the latest innovation from DuPont Sorona blends ethicality with sustainability and performance. By Olivia Selka.

ApparelFibresSustainability

Insight11 Feb 2020

Closing the textile loop: The first upcycled functional jacket

In the latest development from Sympatex and the wear2wear partnership, we find the world’s first upcycled functional jacket made from 30% recycled used textiles and 70% recycled PET bottles: rEvolution Hybrid.

ProtectiveApparelEvents