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July 20, 2026 
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A total of 35,000 visitors from the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Bangladesh networked with 381 exhibitors across 952 booths during the three-day exhibition period. This was an increase of 6% compared to the 2022 event
Taiwan’s textile industry ranks first in the world in terms of functional and green fabrics as investors continue to transform, upgrade and actively engage in innovative R&D. TITAS is Asia’s key sourcing platform for textiles and clothing and participation in the event continues to rise. The number of exhibitors in 2023 increased by 3.8% from 2022, with 6% more booths this year.
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HEIQ - XReflect, thinner, lighter, warmer
Teflon - EcoElite
eVent - Waterproof Technology
CORDURA Forever Knit Fabric
MMI Textiles
UK's NCC commissions Cygnet Texkimp filament winding machine - The multi-functional filament winding technology has capability to wind all types of filament from towpregs to dry fibre and glass fibre, and all combinations of fibres.
How collaborative projects may change the future of textiles - Manufacturing smart textile technologies requires adopting new materials and methods, smoother and more extensive innovation-production connections, and a technically skilled workforce.
| PFAS testing: What textile companies need to know
No one test can do everything
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| Smart bandage could speed up warfighter recovery
This advanced bandage will incorporate sensors to detect the presence of harmful microbes and analyze the host’s immune response, tailoring treatment accordingly.
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| 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).
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| Finger bandage-like device can “feel the digital world”
Comprised of a series of nodes, the wrap helps create digital touch that replicates the way a human fingertip senses real-life touch.
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| Kevlar reduces weight in race car parts
World Rally Championship race cars have incorporated Kevlar® EXO™ in their new crash-resistant fuel bladders, lowering the component’s weight by about 20%.
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| Textile industry support organizations
AFFOA and Textile Innovation Engine efforts in the works
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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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| 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.
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