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May 12, 2026 
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New technology developed at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and MIT utilizes "wearable freeze-dried cell-free" (wFDCF) fabrics integrated into masks or lab clothing that is capable of identifying pathathogens and toxins, including detecting SARS-COVID from a patient's breath.
The Textile Industry Helping Fight COVID-19 Many in the textile/apparel industry have provided assistance in the fight against COVID-19. In appreciation, the FabricLink Network wants to recognize the many ways Industry companies are contributing to fight COVID-19. |
HEIQ - XReflect, thinner, lighter, warmer
Teflon - EcoElite
eVent - Waterproof Technology
CORDURA Forever Knit Fabric
MMI Textiles
Flexible device could monitor muscle injuries using nanomagnets - The stretchable, durable device converts muscle movement into electrical signals that can be transmitted to a smartphone app for personalized injury rehabilitation.
Textile-based device delivers haptic feedback - Researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas have created a wearable, textile-based device that transmits haptic feedback, reducing the need for external hardware.
Herculite launches health care fabric e-commerce website - The new e-commerce website offers a full selection of its Sure-Chek® antimicrobial health care fabrics.
| 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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| Textile industry support organizations
AFFOA and Textile Innovation Engine efforts in the works
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| Study shows advantages of new wound healing technology
As scientific understanding and technology have improved, so, too, have the approaches developed to aid wound healing and infection control.
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| PFAS testing: What textile companies need to know
No one test can do everything
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| Smart exoskeleton for dogs helps them walk again
The device “listens” to the dog’s body by using surface electromyographic sensors, known as sEMG sensors.
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| 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.
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