The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
April 20, 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.
| Health care textiles: Engineered for excellence
The phrase “health care textiles” may first bring to mind medical devices and protective gear used in the operating room, but they’re much more varied. Besides hospitals, health care textiles are in any type of outpatient clinic or in residential facilities, from upholstery and mattress
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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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| 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 based on the location & strength of a person’s touch.
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| Circular furniture designs
Modus Furniture, based in the U.K., produces furniture with sustainability in mind, offering a take-back program to ensure pieces have multiple life cycles.
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| 7 trends shaping polyester’s future
Just because the synthetic can be used in a multitude of incredible ways doesn't mean it should be.
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| 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.
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