The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
July 21, 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
| 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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| MADE IN GREEN HELPING PARENTS CHOOSE SUSTAINABILITY
With the "Made in Green" label, retailers and manufacturers have the opportunity to communicate on the product directly to responsibility-conscious parents that they are committed to high product safety as well as ecological and social production conditions.
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| ITA DESIGNS ROAD SURFACE OF TEXTILE-REINFORCED PLASTIC
InnoPave was able to deliver excellent measurement results in extensive laboratory tests, which indicate a service life of more than 80 years.
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| OUTLAST PRESENTS PROACTIVE TEMPERATURE REGULATION TECH
New is a nylon filament yarn that integrates the PCM technology directly into the polyamide fibre which should further expand the range of next-to-skin applications, such as under garments, compression, sports and hosiery wear.
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| Ready-to-Wear and Re-Wear — Meet Sustainable Fashion
Apparel makers for all budgets are committing to making fashion more sustainable. Is green the new black?
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| 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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