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Global sustainability commitment announced
January 20th, 2020
Three organizations came together at the United Nations headquarters recently to establish their vision for a more sustainable textiles industry. Texpertise Network of trade show producer Messe Frankfurt, the Conscious Fashion Campaign, and the United Nations Office for Partnerships outlined their future collaboration to further their Sustainable Development Goals in the fashion and textile industries. Source: Behind the Seams
Plant-based finishes from Devan
January 17th, 2020
Devan Chemicals, the Belgium-based developer of finishing technologies for textiles, is launching two bio-based solutions at the Heimtextil trade show in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 7–10, the company says. The new solutions include a bio-based antimicrobial, BI-OME Natural, and bio-based phase change materials (PCMs), Tones of Cool Bio. The goal of BI-OME Natural is to provide freshness and hygiene for […]
Sioen acquires Glen Raven PVC
January 16th, 2020
Sioen Industries announced it will acquire the Glen Raven Group PVC coating activities, according to a Behind the Seams article. The PVC coating activities production unit is in France and the sales office is located in the U.S. The acquisition is expected to strengthen both companies’ positions in the market for PVC-coated technical fabrics for transport, industry, […]
Safe travels with wearable bug repellent
January 13th, 2020
https://youtu.be/Gpu84Hoh7Jg Pang Wangle. New Orleans-based Pang Wangle has partnered with Insect Shield© to reimagine travel wraps and leggings as wearable bug repellent. This is in response to the threat of dengue and other diseases spread by insects. CEO Jennifer John says that not many people are aware of the option and are happy to try it, once […]
Cuttlefish inspires soft material turbines
January 13th, 2020
Inspired by the cuttlefish’s undulating fin motion, startup company Undula Tech LLC has developed a turbine using soft material that can harvest the energy in flowing air and water. The goal, is to make renewable energy accessible and affordable worldwide. Its Undula Generator is, by design, more adaptable, sustainable and cost-effective than rotary turbines and solar […]
BeBop Sensors launches VR/AR haptic glove
January 13th, 2020
BeBop Sensors announces the Forte Data Glove, a virtual reality (VR) haptic glove designed to provide users realistic experiences when touching a table or robot as well as a piece of velvet or a person’s face. The new glove is integrated and designed for Oculus Quest, Oculus Link, Oculus Rift S, Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality, HTC Vive Cosmos, HTC Vive Pro, […]
The things people come up with!
January 13th, 2020
by Janet Preus That sustainability is a powerful driver for new innovations in textiles is not altogether surprising for those of us who have been observing the industry for several years. What always surprises me, though, is the innovations themselves. The ways researchers and business innovators accomplish new sustainability advances—the research itself, the prototypes, the […]
Insights into the year ahead
January 13th, 2020
Industry experts point to market need, collaboration and sustainability to drive textile markets this year. by Marie O’Mahony The start of a new year is a time to consider what might lie ahead and what might be the trends, technologies and global events that could offer opportunity for the industry or conversely create a barrier […]
Register for IFAI’s Outlook Conference 2020
January 13th, 2020
IFAI’s Outlook Conference will be held April 26–28, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. The conference offers attendees opportunities to network, learn and connect with key executives in their industries. Attendees will learn about new trends from experts; access U.S. material suppliers and end users; share ideas with industry executives; and take home tactics and advice that can […]
PG Denim touts cooler, water-saving dye process
January 10th, 2020
Italian denim maker PG Denim has teamed up with a shirt supplier to recycle its viscose to create a flocked denim fabric. In a recent release, the company says that it also worked with chemical company Officina+39 and a Mexican manufacturer on a new cooler dye process. Generally, large quantities of water and chemicals are […]