The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
April 19, 2026 
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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.
| PFAS testing: What textile companies need to know
No one test can do everything
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| KARL MAYER spotlights new warp knit applications for home textiles
Knitted fabrics are among the most versatile materials in home textiles. Recent innovations include super-soft blankets with the look and feel of silk at the price of conven-tional midrange products.
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| Naturalmat mattresses made with recycled denim
Naturalmat, based in the U.K., offers sustainably made mattresses and bed linens, utilizing materials such as coconut fibers and recycled denim.
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| Automated garment deconstruction for recycling used clothing
A major pain point in recycling used clothing is the disassembly of items, such as removing zippers, fasteners and screen-printed areas, which is largely a manual process.
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| Advancements in automotive textiles
Sustainability goals and EVs are changing sourcing and production
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| Smart exoskeleton for dogs helps them walk again
The device “listens” to the dog’s body by using surface electromyographic sensors, known as sEMG sensors.
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