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July 12, 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.
| Polar bear hair grease research may offer a PFAS alternative
A study conducted by University of Bergen and Trinity College researchers has found that polar bear sebum, or hair grease, is as ice-resistant as PFAS. Their discovery may lead to an alternative to fluorocarbon coatings.
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| eVent Fabrics Unveils Circularity Initiative, Recyclable, Plant-Based Laminates
Featuring 11 different laminate configurations across the eVent stormST™ and windstormST™ technology platforms, this plant-based collection is engineered for recyclability and designed to support closed-loop product systems.
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| Textiles Recycling Expo Makes Successful Debut In Brussels
The first Textiles Recycling Expo took place in Brussels on 4-5 June 2025 and is heralded as a landmark event, bringing together key stakeholders and promoting discussion, collaboration and innovation.
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| Low-temperature process for difficult-to-recycle plastics, including PVC
A low-temperature chemical recycling process has the potential to return difficult-to-treat plastics such as LDPE, HDPE and PVC back into oils to be remade into plastics or other products.
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| San Francisco gallery offers meditative escape through woven textile landscapes
To create these image-based textiles, Wolowiec begins by printing a digital photograph onto loose threads combed out horizontally.
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| Cooling fabrics market increased growth is expected
The market for cooling fabrics is on the rise due to the need for high-performance textiles in many applications, such as sportswear, healthcare and industrial workwear.
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