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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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NEWS & VIEWS
Textile wipe gains role as default decontamination technology FiberTect, a skin-friendly, adsorbent-absorbent nonwoven wipe, has been incorporated into default dry decontamination procedures recommended by guidelines such as Primary Response Incident Scene Management, or PRISM. Read more…

You can stand under their umbrella: Stunning shade for fans VDM Group and Pattons prototyped several fabric visuals to create distinct patterns on the fabric, which would transfer this shade pattern to the grass below. Read more…

Stretchy mixed-fiber fabric recycled into new garment Radici InNova, the RadiciGroup division dedicated to research and innovation, has developed a textile recycling process based on selective dissolution technology, capable of treating mixed textile waste—such as swimwear, tights and leggings—and recovering both nylon and LYCRA® fibers. Read more…

Tensioned textile lamp could lead to smart fabrics in cars The lamp features a stretchy tensioned textile that turns on the lamp when pressed and adjusts the intensity and light temperature corresponding to the area pressed and the strength of a person’s touch. Read more…

Natural fabrics for aircraft The new range was developed to meet evolving aesthetic, technical and environmental requirements for transport fabrics, and it includes structured weaves and textural surfaces. Read more…

A path to greener fashion: UBC and KPU collaborate on sustainable rayon production New production method reduces solvent use by up to 70 per cent Read more…

NEWS RELEASES
eVent Fabrics and ALLIED Feather + Down Redefine Down Jacket Performance Through Moisture Management Innovation (7/5/26)

Coats to showcase innovative reinforcement and filler materials for leather goods and accessories at APLF 2026 (3/9/26)

Defossilisation through Innovation: One Week left to Submit Abstracts for the Renewable Materials Conference (3/9/26)

Asahi Kasei Advance to showcase high-performance non-woven and fibers at Techtextil 2026 (3/4/26)

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