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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.

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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

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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..

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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.

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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.

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NEWS & VIEWS
Autoneum bags EcoVadis gold medal for sustainability for second year As the globally leading supplier in acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles, Autoneum recognises its corporate responsibility to continuously improve the sustainability of its products and processes. Read more…

Biodegradable dye-sub fabric K&R Solutions Group has launched Bio Knit, a biodegradable dye sublimation tension fabric. Bio Knit will biodegrade in a natural environment at the same rate as a non-synthetic fiber such as wool. Read more…

Hohenstein and DuPont develop new body armor comfort and mobility tests Hohenstein and DuPont™ have collaborated to develop three comfort and mobility test methods for soft ballistic inserts for law enforcement and military body armor. Read more…

High-speed embroidery machine Melco International’s Melco SUMMIT commercial embroidery machine boasts a stitch speed of 1,500 stitches per minute and a fast color change motor, drastically reducing production time for complex, multicolored designs. Read more…

Stretchable device converts body heat to electricity Researchers have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and turn it into electricity. Read more…

Indoor shade trends: Regulations, automation and more Changes in motorization, the way products are used for light control, available color options and demand for sustainability are all indoor shade trends. Read more…

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Thermore launches Ecodown Fibers Sync: a new frontier in thermal insulation design (5/7/25)

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