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December 8, 2025 
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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.
| What fabrics work best together? 6 go-to fabric combinations designers love
From linen and velvet to florals and stripes, these fabric combinations are timeless
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| Interior Designers Share the Worst Decorating Trends They've Seen on Social Media
Just because something is trending, doesn't mean it's tasteful — from dupe-culture to OTT lighting, here's what designers hate seeing in homes
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| DNA-inspired fiber enhances sensors for wearables
The proposed double-helical design places both electrodes on one end, allowing the sensor to endure repeated stretching and movement, effectively addressing a key limitation of conventional wearable sensors.
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| New e-textile helps deafblind people understand live conversations
The actuators, situated on the tops of the fingers below the knuckles, can vibrate at different amplitudes, frequencies and for varying lengths of time, allowing for numerous communications possibilities.
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| Yarn Dyeing Specialist Atkinson Dyeing Cuts Carbon Footprint With Innovative Heat Recovery System
The centerpiece of this transformation is the installation of a state-of-the-art heat recovery system, which captures 60°C wastewater and uses it to preheat incoming cold water to 50°C.
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| Fiber computer allows apparel to “understand” the wearer
Unlike on-body monitoring systems known as “wearables,” which are located at a single point like the chest, wrist or finger, fabrics and apparel have an advantage of being in contact with large areas of the body close to vital organs.
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