The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
March 3, 2021 
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SENSIL HEAT - A Sustainable Fiber Technology
Cordura Forever Knit Fabric
Cordura Fabrics - Long Lasting Sustainable Solutions
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
THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY FIGHTS COVID-19: The COVID-19 pandemic has still not reached its peak, and conditions are expected to worsen in the weeks ahead. Many in the textile/apparel industries have already provided their assistance in fighting the impact of the virus. Read More.
2020 TRENDS: Take a look at some of the new innovations from the 2020 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market + Snow Show, January 29 - 31, in Denver featured in the FabricLink Network's Innovation Watch. Read More.
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.
| An Expert Shares the 5 Most Soothing Colors to Wear When Stressed
Pantone Color Institute's Executive Director, Leatrice Eiseman, suggested five soothing colors to wear when you're stressed.
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| SMARTTURF MAKES ATHLETIC TURF WITH MICROBAN TECHNOLOGY
The first athletic artificial turf product with built-in antimicrobial protection addresses heightened concerns around cleanliness and safety.
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| Puffer jacket is solar charged for visibility
Pure white during the day, the jacket will start glowing in the dark when it is exposed to light.
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| Textile Sensor Patch, Made with Conductive Yarns, Could Detect Pressure Points for Amputees
A soft, flexible sensor system created with electrically conductive yarns could help map problematic pressure points in the socket of an amputee’s prosthetic limb.
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| Luxury Is Wasting Away, Says Stella McCartney
Luxury has a waste problem, says the designer who is shifting her conservation drive into high gear, spinning every last button, bit of lace and fabric scrap into new collections.
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| SCOTT & ASAHI KASEI LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE BIKING UNIFORM
Scott sports racing team, along with Sitip, Rosti, and Roica by Asahi Kasei has launched the first sustainable biking uniform. Rosti worked on style and packaging, Sitip on technical fabrics ‘Be-Hot - Heat Generating fabrics’, while Roica provided its premium stretch ingredient.
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