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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
Nanodiamonds research for smart cooling fabrics Researchers at RMIT University may have found something precious when it comes to creating lightweight, comfortable smart cooling textiles—in the form of nanodiamonds, an inexpensive carbon material that conducts heat quickly. Read more…

Juliet explores the magic world of embroidery sculpture Come for a journey with Juliet through the wonderful world of embroidery where botanicals, art, textiles and machines collide! Read more…

Artificial muscle fibers could serve as cell scaffolds In two new studies, North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers designed and tested a series of textile fibers that can change shape and generate force like a muscle. Read more…

Evrnu creates textile waste production-based yarns, fibers Evrnu®, a B-corp-certified materials science company based in Seattle, Wash., has developed Nucycl®, an alternative to cotton, nylon and polyester, created from cotton production waste. Read more…

Filidea Technical Yarns presents innovation at Techtextil in Germany The development of state-of-the-art modacrylic yarns - PROTEX F and SI - is in an advanced stage, being carried out in collaboration with Filidea’s major customers. Read more…

11 Eco Upholstery Textiles Revolutionizing the Global Market The 11 textiles below are some of the greenest and smartest now available to the residential and contract furnishings market. Read more…

NEWS RELEASES
Woolmark Introduces Woolmark Teach, the First Americas-Specific Newsletter for Educators (9/17/24)

NEMO Equipment Secures GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Award, Uses ALLIED Feather + Down Traceable Down (9/12/24)

Alchemie Technology Wins Best CleanTech Textile Dyeing Solutions Company at SME Midlands Enterprise Awards 2024 (9/9/24)

Microban International and CiCLO® Technology Form Strategic Partnership to Enhance Functionality and Sustainability in Textiles (9/4/24)

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