2022 TRENDS: Take a look at some of the new innovations from the 2021 Outdoor Retailer Sumer Market, August 10 - 11, in Denver featured in the FabricLink Network's Innovation Watch. Read More.
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.
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.
Lose the Shoelaces With This Low-Tech Shoe Hack That Will Change Your Footwear Life
For less than $10, I retrofitted all my lace-up shoes with no-tie elastic shoelaces, and I've never been happier.
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Circular fashion: Exciting to talk about, tough to implement
If fashion wants to be circular, it needs to master textile recycling at scale to account for goods that can’t be resold. Hurdles stand in the way, but some solutions are on the horizon.
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GOLDSHIELD ANTIMICROBIAL KILLS COVID-19 100% ON PPE: STUDY
The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has published a peer-reviewed study confirming that patented Goldshield antimicrobial continuously kills COVID-19 and its variants 100 per cent on PPE and other materials for days.
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US' MADI SOLUTIONS & KE ENTERPRISES TO DEVELOP BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING
Within the eco-friendly packaging landscape, compostable or biodegradable packaging has been increasing in prominence.
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UK'S PARAVIR DEVELOPS ANTI-MICROBIAL FOR HEALTHCARE
UK’s Paravir has developed a novel, IP-protected, composite material using readily available dry powders impregnated into off-the-shelf, nonwoven material. Recent testing confirmed the destruction of 99.99 per cent of the microbial population in under 20 minutes.
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US' XERIANT COMPLETES TESTING OF RETACELL ON SYNTHETIC FABRICS
These polymer-based textiles have been widely adopted for their cost-effectiveness and durability, and are found in carpeting, upholstery and filtration products.
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