The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
May 17, 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.
| NEW 'ELECTRONIC TEXTILES' CAN CHANGE FUTURE OF APPAREL, DISPLAY
The new fabric represents a breakthrough because it is the first time a textile has been able to include a large and functioning display that both withstands being worn and can be easily integrated into clothing.
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| It’s Alive! A New World Of Living Textiles
The goal was to create garments that were created from a material that utilizes photosynthesis, the process plants use for growth. The designer worked with the Materials Experience Lab, as well as a group of scientists from the University of British Columbia.
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| HUNGARIAN BRAND 878 LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST SMART SAILING APPAREL
The 878 clothes are made of unique graphene components and materials, which are rarely utilized on the market at the moment.
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| Understanding Smart Clothing
The primary function of smart clothing is to sense external or a given stimuli and to respond accordingly.
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| PATAGONIA IS DROPPING CORPORATE LOGOS FROM ITS PRODUCTS
In an effort to extend the lifespan of its clothing, Patagonia will “transitioning away” from adding corporate logos to its products.
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| NEW ZEALAND'S TECH COMPANY DEVELOPS ECO-FRIENDLY ABSORBENT TEXTILE
Technology company Confitex has developed an eco-friendly absorbent textile, providing a discreet, effective and sustainable alternative to single-use pads and liners.
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