The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
October 9, 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.
| Craftsmanship and creativity with fabrics
The following five projects — all recipients of 2025 Advanced Textiles Association International Achievement Awards — illustrate the value and growth that comes with saying “yes” to challenging opportunities.
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| Enviu coordinates recycling, reusing of textiles
Enviu aims to “divert 5,000 tonnes [approximately 5,512 U.S. tons] of textile waste in the next five years,” according to its website.
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| Arc’teryx is redesigning every product it makes to be fully recyclable
Starting with its most complex hard shell jacket, Arc’teryx is unveiling a multiyear program to promote circularity.
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| Nano fabrics with tiny, rough fibers can help keep firefighters safer
Researchers have found rough fabrics, with their irregular surfaces and higher friction, can trap and hold ash and smoke particles, and prevent them moving through the material.
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| Comparative Shapewear Testing
A look inside our process to see how the competition shapes up.
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| Global Nonwovens Alliance launches e-learning initiative
The Global Nonwovens Alliance (GNA), founded by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and EDANA, announced the launch of a new global e-learning initiative designed to help companies build essential nonwovens knowledge.
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