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October 14, 2024 
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HEIQ - XReflect, thinner, lighter, warmer
Teflon - EcoElite
eVent - Waterproof Technology
CORDURA Forever Knit Fabric
MMI Textiles
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.
| Cotton processing waste as an antimicrobial material source
The scientists have used this cotton gin waste in a new method to synthesize and generate silver nanoparticles without the need for additional costly chemical agents that pose environmental concerns.
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| THE CLOG OF THE FUTURE IS 3D PRINTED, ACCORDING TO ADIDAS
The adidas Climamog, an entirely 3D-printed clog with a breathable lattice structure, takes adidas’ experiments with 3D printing to new extremes.
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| CloroxPro introduces plant-based Clorox EcoClean disinfecting wipes
CloroxPro has expanded its Clorox EcoClean line with new disinfecting wipes made from 100 per cent plant-based materials and a naturally-derived citric acid. These wipes kill 99.9 per cent of germs without bleach, ammonia, or alcohol, and use 38 per cent less plastic.
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| US' H&V releases PFAS-free, eco-friendly solutions PlusZero
As part of its mission to create a cleaner, healthier more sustainable world, Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V) has introduced PlusZero, a comprehensive line of high-performance solutions manufactured without using PFAS.
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| Evrnu creates textile waste production-based yarns, fibers
Evrnu®, a B-corp-certified materials science company based in Seattle, Wash., has developed Nucycl®, an alternative to cotton, nylon and polyester, created from cotton production waste.
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| FabricLink Network announces launch of The Textile Gateway
The FabricLink Network announced the launch of The Textile Gateway, an online platform that connects the textile industry to students of all ages, including elementary school and undergraduate students.
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