The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
July 19, 2019 
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TRENDS Take a look at some of the great innovations
from the 2019 Outdoor Retailer
Summer Market, June 18 - 20 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.
KYORENE - Graphene Based Technical Fibers
MMI Textiles
THERMETRICS
NILIT®'s Sensil Trend Book looks to 2020
Schoeller shows new styles from brand partners
Microban® introduces Scentry Revive®l
ECLAT offers 3D engineered jacquard leggings
CoolVisions® introduces Dyeable Polypropylene
Sympatex Fully Recyclable Polyester Membrane
Downlite Sustainable Insulations for the Outerwear Market
| SAINT-GOBAIN BECOMES DISTRIBUTOR OF AMERICAN ROAD PATCH
The Patch properly contains, strengthens, and seals potholes, cracks, and utility cut repairs. It's simple to apply and does not require special trucks or equipment.
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| KLOPMAN EXHIBITS K-FLAME RANGE OF FLAME-RETARDANT FABRICS
The greenwear range is a concrete expression of the company’s attention to the environment, and shows it is a pioneer in the production of sustainable fabrics for workwear.
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| KIST MAKES FIBROUS TRANSISTOR FOR ELECTRONIC TEXTILES
Marking a significant step towards development of comfortable wearable electronic devices, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has constructed a fibrous transistor which has the characteristics of a textile.
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| OEKO-TEX LABELS FOR PROVING ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
With the label "Made in Green by Oeko-Tex," procurers can trace the production process of the finished garment. Through a bar code or the product ID on the label, the different stages of production can be viewed.
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| NORTHSHORE'S SUPREMELITE ADULT DIAPER NOW HAS COLOURS
This will help people feel good. Those with heavy incontinence often struggle with depression and anxiety.
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| 50 Retail Innovation Stats That Prove The Power Of Customer Experience
These statistics show the changing retail landscape and just how much customers depend on personalization, convenience and great relationships with brands.
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