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 Massachusetts Lowell - Introducing the Self-Healing, Sustainable Combat Boot -- Winter 2025
• Texas A&M and Perdue University- Bio-Inspired Research is a Pearl of an Idea -- Fall 2024
• University of Rhode Island - Taking on Recycling Challenages-- Finding new ways for recycling polyester, polypropylene, nylon and other plastic waste. Spring 2024
• Penn State University - Wearable Tech -- An innovative, wearable sweat patch that outperforms previous monitors. Winter 2024
• Shinshu University - Enhancing Thermal Comfort -- Novel woven fabric uses nano-threads with PCM's in their core. Winter 2023
• Cornel University - Reaching into The Chemistry Toolbox-- Breakdown of polyester textiles and reuse in new finishings and coatings. Fall 2023
• MIT - Eco-Positive PE Material -- Research improves polyethylene properties and effectively recycles. Summer 2023
• University of Rochester - Simple, Sustainable, Scalable -- Bio-based research involving textiles made from algae. Spring 2023
• Rice University - Threading The Needle with Carbon-- Carbon fiber research provides sewability, durability and functionality for accurate heart rate monitoring. December 2022
• Loughborough University & University of Moratuwa - Teng Tech Comes of Age -- Turning fabrics into power supply for wearables. August 2022
• University of Georgia - Efforting Eco-Indigo -- Eco-friendly denim dyeing method. June 2022
• Harvard University - Wearable Mask Technology - A Diagnostic lab in a Mask Can Detect SARS - COVID-19; Virus-Resistant Textiles; October 2021
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Plastic Shopping Bags' New Life - Researchers Design Sustainable Textile From Polyethylene Fibers; June 2021
• Drexel University - New Age Textile Shield; Advanced Research Offers Coated Fabric with Electromagnetic Pollution Protection; March 2021
• Yale University - Innovative Robotic Fibers Transform Fabrics Into 3D Androids; Virus-Resistant Textiles; December 2020
• University of British Columbia - Eco-First Performance; Next Gen of Water - oil Repellent Fabric; October 2020
• University of Pittsburgh - Combatting COVID-19; Virus-Resistant Textiles; July 2020
• Schools Answer the CAll - chools Step Up; Contributing to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic; May 2020
• University of Minnesota - Tech for Fit & Function; March 2020
• University of British Columbia - A Load Off Landfills; January 2020

Earlier

• Brown University - Buzz Kill; Using Grapheneto Protect Against Misquito Bites; November 2019
• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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