The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
October 21, 2020 
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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.
| New super-enzyme eats plastic bottles six times faster
A super-enzyme that degrades plastic bottles six times faster than before has been created by scientists and could be used for recycling within a year or two.
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| The Best Daypacks of 2020
Daypacks are a simple piece of gear, but it can be tricky to find the right one based on style, fit, and your needs. We’ve broken down the best daypacks of 2020 into a few different categories to help you choose.
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| Returns are bad for the environment. Pottery Barn wants to do something about home textiles
The company is taking a cue from the fashion industry by giving returned bedding, towels, and curtains a second life with the help of the Renewal Workshop.
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| New Super Material Is a Game Changer for Firefighters, Soldiers
It's just as strong as Kevlar, but incredibly heat-resistant.
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| YKK and Polygiene zaps viruses in zippers
YKK has developed a line of zippers with tape treated with Polygiene's ViralOff®, so these parts are essentially self-cleaning.
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| How much more would you pay for a sustainable T-shirt?
Gen Z will pay 50 per cent more for something sustainably made, but older shoppers are less interested.
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