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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.

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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

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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..

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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.

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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.

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Monitoring Electrical Skin: The Future of Health Monitoring Electronic Skin or E-skin. This innovative technology promises to revolutionise the health monitoring landscape by offering a more comprehensive and detailed view of our well-being. Read more…

Nanodiamonds research for smart cooling fabrics Researchers at RMIT University may have found something precious when it comes to creating lightweight, comfortable smart cooling textiles—in the form of nanodiamonds, an inexpensive carbon material that conducts heat quickly. Read more…

DillySocks launches fully biodegradable collection D-Compose consists of compostable organic cotton and other biodegradable materials including naNea from OceanSafe. Read more…

Functional Fabric Fair 2024 registration opens Registration is now open for the fall edition of the Functional Fabric Fair, sponsored by PERFORMANCE DAYS®, scheduled to take place from November 19–21 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore. Read more…

Seams in clothing can capture body movement: Research New research from the Universities of Bristol and Bath has introduced conductive threads in garment seams for electrical circuits that detect body movements via resistance changes. Read more…

US researchers develop ultrathin silk membranes for OOC models Researchers at US Duke University have developed a silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip (OOC) models to better simulate the environment inside body cells and tissues. Read more…

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RISE® 2024 Showcases Cutting-Edge Technologies and Sustainability Insights in Nonwovens Manufacturing (10/7/24)

WOOLMARK Unveils WOOLMARK+: A New Roadmap to Accelerate the Wool Industry Towards Nature Positive (10/3/24)

eVent Fabrics Signs New Talent to Meet Increasing Demand, Assist with Global Expansion into Korea (10/1/24)

Woolmark releases second chapter of its environmentally-focused global campaign titled Wear Wool, Not Waste (10/01/24)

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