Recent Articles on University Research, Trades Shows & Trends

The following articles by the FabricLink Network appear in Textile Intelligence Magazine. These and other archived articles cover cutting edge research on textiles, fabrics & component materials; highlights of recent trade shows; and fabric, apparel & technology trends.

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University Research

Recent Articles

• University of Manchester - Researchers Look to Improve Footwear Performance with Graphene; January 2019
• University of Delaware - Developing Lightweight Sensors for Next Generation Smart Textiles; November 2018
• Cornell University - "Fiberizer" Research Eliminates Post - Production Textile Waste; September 2017
• VTT Technical Research Center of Finland Ltd - Bio-Based Research in Yarns Made from Spruce & Pine Fibers; May 2017
• University of Cambridge - Ground Breaking Graphene-Based Inks Create Performance Possibilities for Cotton; March 2017
• Hokkaido University - Unique Carbon Nanotube Coating Process Creates "Eletro-Yarn;" January 2017
• Penn State, Drexel & US Navy Research Lab - Research on Self-Healing Textiles Shows Promise; November 2016
• University of London Arts- A Project Focused on Making Sustainable Luxury Fabrics from Waste; October '16
• Auburn University - A New Building Block - Creating Composites for Lightweight Outdoor Sport Applications; July '16
• Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology - Self-Cleaning Clothes; Research developed special nanostructures that can degrade organic matter when exposd to light; June '16
• Utah State University - Connecting Students to Industry Leaders; First Bachelors Degree program in U. S. focusing on Outdoor Product Design & Development; March '16
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Self-Transforming Shoes; MIT's Self-Assembly Lab Offers a Radical New Take on Active Footwear; January '16
• Georgia Tech University - Transforming Apparel: A Robotic Sewing Facility to Make Garments for Everyday Wear; November '15
• Cornell University - NA Modern Industrial Revolution; Research Thar Transforms "Old" Cotton into New Technical Cotton Fabric; September '15
• University of Oregon - New Sports Product Design Graduate Program; Fostering Talent and Cutting Edge Research; August '15
• Massechuetts Institute of Technology - An Open Style Lab; Wearable Apparel for People with Disabilities; May '15
• Cordura Sponsors Workwear Design Competition - L'Atelier Chardon Savord in Paris selected as first International design school to compete; April '15

2014

• Clemson University - Training for Tomorrow - CUCWD Addresses Workforce Development Issues; December '14
• University of North Texas - New Interest in an Ancient Textile - Bark Cloth; October '14
• Rice University - Advancing Carbon Nanotubes Scale-Ability; July '14
• Massechuetts Institute of Technology - A BioSuit for Outerspace Gear; May '14
• UMass Amherst - An Innovation Inspired by the Gecko;January '14

2013

• University of Rhode Island - History & Costume Collection Showcased; November '13,
• University of Milan - INSPIRE Project supported by 3M uses biomimicry & bodymapping to create technical apparel Sept. '13
• Kent State - Students Making the Cut in TechStyleLab March '13
• Pensole Footwear Design Academy - Farm System for Next Generation of Shoe Designers; Jan. '13

Earlier

• Eastern Michigan University - Textile Research & Training Institute Broadly Focused on Automobiles to Apparel; November '12
• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Using NX-16 Body Scanner for Cutting Edge Apparel Research; September '12
• Drexel University - Integrating Fashion Design and Science for Wearable Smart Fabrics; June '12
• 2012 Smart Fabrics Conference - Developing Wearable Electrontics; June '12
• University of Idaho - Creating Focus Beyond Fashion - Modifying Apparel Design; April '12.
• Baylor University - University's Laboratories in Leadership Position in Textiles/Apparel Education & Training; January '12
• Kansas State University - Innovative Research on Natural Dyestuffs Made from Flowers and Plants; November '11
• University of Calgary - Research Optimizes Performance of Fabric Technology; August '11
• University of Cincinnati - Designing Activewear for the Lively Baby Boomer Market; May '11,
• Philadelphia University - Research for Military Lightweight Yet Battlefield Worthy Apparel; March '11
• Georgia Tech University - Conducts Textile Research on UV Protective Clothing for Skin Cancer; Jan. '11
• Clemson University - Apparel Research Center Offers Serives for Textile Industry; Nov. '10
• University of California, Davis - Sustainable Textiles & Medical Protection Conference; September '10
• University of Akron - Small Fibers, Big Future, First Commercially Viable Nanofibers; July '10
• University of Georgia - Detecting Conterfeiting of High Performance Fibers; May '10
• Oregon State University - Conducts Research on Poplar Fibers; April '10
• University of Georgia - Questions Performance Qualities of Bamboo Fibers; February '10
• North Carolina State - Durable Nonwovens; December '09
• North Carolina State - Tests High-Profile Next Generation Fire Fighter Apparel; September '09
• Cornell University - Green Composites Research in Skateboard Production; August '09
• Texas Tech University - Decontamination Wipe Targets New Markets; June '09
• MIT - Innovative Sports Research on Poron XRD; April '09
• North Carolina State - Launches Development Center Utilizing Eco-Finishing Technology; January '09.
• Cornel University - Offers New PhD in Apparel Design; November '08'
• Central Michigan University - Evaluates Thermal Comfort in 3 Dimensions; Fall '08
• Gaston College - Offers Targeted Training at "New" Textile Technoclogy Center; Aug. '08
• Georgia Tech University - Studies Underway to Quantify Wicking Textiles; May '08
• Outdoor Retailer Launches Project PR, Students Design Competition; March '08
• California State University, Los Angeles - Creative Opportunties for Future Textile Professionals; Jan. '08

• Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015- Host of Ground Breaking Performance Wear Launches at Upbeat ORWM; January 2015.
• Outdoor Retailer Winter Market - New Laminates, Lightweights, Alternatives to Traditional Down and Functional Finishes Highlightes; January 2014.
• IFAI Expo 2013 - Solution - Meeting Demands with Driven Fabrics; October 2013.
• Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 - Active Growth in Outdoor Market Pushed by Performance Textiles; July 2013.
• Techtextile North America Review - Latest Innovations; US Sourcing Rising, March 2013.
• Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013 - Modified Technologies, Sustainability & Made in USA are Hot Topics; January 2013.
• IFAI 100 Year Anniversary at EXPO 2012 - Celebrates Innovation, November 2012
• Techtextile North America & Texprocess America - Recent Shows Energize the Industry, April 2012.
• IFAI Expo 2011, Baltimore - Vital Lifeline New Product Developments are Designed to Answer Real Needs for the Industry.
• Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 - Future Promise: Fabric Innovations Lead Recovery in Outdoor Market (July '11).
• Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2011 - Dynamic Developments: Technical Advances in Fibers and Designs Enhance Performance Apparel (January '11).
• IFAI Expo 2010, Orlando - IFAI Exhibitors Present Next-Generation Technical Advances (November 2010).
• Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010 - Exciting Product Developments & Energetic Upbeat Atmpsphere Set Pace for New Season of Inspiration.
• TechTextil North America, May '10 - Optimism is in the Air. With a number of new products and innovation launched exhibitors and visitors point to continued signs of recovery.
• TechTextil North America - Leading the Industry Forward - April '10
• Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010 - New Innovative Products Contribute to Optimistic Mood
• IFAI EXPO 2009 - Diversity of Development
• TechTextile, Las Vegas, June 2009 - Dare To Dream

Knitting International

• Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013 - Integrating Technology into Yarns was Key Theme, Jan 2013.
• Texollini - Company Profile: Developing Fashion Forward Techncial Products, July 2012
• Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012 - Increasing Emphasis on Styling and Technical Apparel - Jan '12.
• Los Angeles Textile Show for Spring 2012 - Texture Abound! Soft Surface Interests, Loose Sweater Knits, Burnout Technologies amd Vivid Color Patterns and Prints wer on Display.
• Outdoor Retailer Show Winter '11 - Smart Socks Lead the Way with Innovations Aimed at Wearer Comfort.
• Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010 - Investment in Innovative Fabrics Evident - Nov '10
• Globaltex - Becoming a Prominent Event - Showcased Innovative Knitted Fabrics; May '10
• Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Show '10 - Innovation Fueling Development of Better Products
• Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show '09 - Outdoor Optimism
• LA Textile Show - Two Shows Go Head To Head, Spring '09
• Outdoor Retailer Show Winter '09 - Scandinavian Brands Take Centre Stage
• Outdoor Retailer Show Summer '08 - Fresh Take on Cycle Wear
• LA Textile Show - Novel Knits Steal the Show for Summer '09
• Outdoor Reatiler Show - Natural Fibers & Seamless Technologies- Winter Market '08
• Outdoor Reatiler Show Protective Fabrics Steal the Show - Summer Market '07
• Outdoor Retailer Winter Market '07 - Sustainable Technologies Provide Main Focus for Buyers
• LA Textile Show Summer '07 - Fabrics Dazzle in LA
• OR Summer Market - Buyers Trend to Green Fabrics
• LA Textile Showm- June 06
• Techtextil, North American Showcase - May '06
• OR Winter Market - Fashion Meets Performance; January '06

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