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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
Textile industry support organizations AFFOA and Textile Innovation Engine efforts in the works Read more…

Researchers synthesize polyester from safer BPA alternative A team of chemists, data scientists, toxicologists and material experts at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University wanted to find safer alternatives to bisphenol A (BPA). Read more…

Water-repellent textile finish research uses cottonseed oil Much work in the textile industry is happening regarding removing PFAS and formaldehyde from finishes to create greener alternatives. Read more…

Smart necklace could help stroke patients speak The device was created to help patients communicate in a more natural way, without surgery or brain implants. Read more…

Telavalue finds textile waste is a billion-dollar business It’s an opportunity for European countries to work together on establishing the continent’s recycling ecosystem. Read more…

Scientists put a powerful computer inside a single thread Scientists have been working for some time to embed this technology into textiles for unobtrusive connectivity. Read more…

NEWS RELEASES
Datacolor Introduces Connected Color Intelligence with Launch of Textile Lab Manager (7/16/26)

Showcase Your Brand at the AATCC International Summit (7/16/26)

See the Trends, Technologies, and Solutions Shaping What's Next (7/16/26)

The Invisible Arsenal --- Why America Cannot Afford to Lose Its Technical Textile Capability (7/15/26)

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