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What water bears and textiles could have in common one day
March 9th, 2020
by Janet Preus I’ve noticed an interesting trend in fiber materials. While there have been amazing new fibers, yarns and fabrics created and manufactured, there has also been renewed interest in natural materials that have been around for a very long time. Not sure anybody knows exactly when cotton balls first became swaths of fabric, […]
Researchers investigate washability in smart textiles
March 9th, 2020
Enhancing usability of smart textiles is necessary for improved user acceptance, and washability is a key requirement, especially concerning textile integrated conductor tracks, a new study concludes. Those tracks, it says, “exhibit a higher level of integration into the textile substrates compared to other, often removable components of smart textiles.” The article was published by […]
NCTO launches sustainability blog
March 9th, 2020
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is launching a new blog series on sustainability in the U.S. textile industry, a news release has announced. The organization reports it will "use the series to highlight the significant strides the U.S. textile industry has made to mitigate the impact of manufacturing processes on the environment.” NCTO blog […]
Coats, Osram partner in Signal Active Illumination
March 9th, 2020
Photo: Coats. Coats is partnering with lighting specialist Osram to introduce new active illumination for garments and accessories. The Coats Signal Active Illumination light system made by Osram is designed to enhance the wearer’s safety and visibility during low-light conditions and at night, Coats reports. The new Coats Signal Active Illumination range consists of a […]
Developments in the advanced fibers market
March 9th, 2020
High performance and sustainability are the drivers in materials research. by Seshadri Ramkumar The textile industry is a major contributor to the manufacturing sector. While labor costs and market competition have forced the textile industry to move from predominantly Western countries to Eastern ones, the high-performance textiles sector that focuses on disruptive and incremental value-added […]
IFAI update on Covid-19/Coronavirus preparedness from Geosynthetics Conference 2020: Case Studies
March 6th, 2020
We understand concerns about COVID-19/Coronavirus are top of mind, and we want to be as transparent as possible and share information about what we are doing to prepare for the Geosynthetics Conference: CASE STUDIES 2020 in North Charleston, SC USA. Many of our exhibitors will be onsite soon to setup for the show, and we […]
Volleback chooses ceramics found in jet engines
March 6th, 2020
Photo: Vollebak. Outdoor brand Vollebak has embedded a hoody with ceramics that have traditionally been used in missiles and jet engines. Sportstextiles.com reports that the U.K. brand says the 60,000 ceramic particles are thinner than human hair, which means the material remains high wicking, lightweight and breathable,“ but it’s also second only to diamonds for abrasion […]
NCTO issues statement on the coronavirus
March 5th, 2020
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) president and CEO Kim Glas issued the following statement recently on the industry’s response to the coronavirus crisis: “The coronavirus has impacted Asian textile and apparel manufacturing productivity and output, and our concerns lie with the affected companies and workers during this terrible crisis. “The U.S. textile industry […]
Milliken at Circular Economy Forum
March 4th, 2020
Milliken & Company joined Waste Management and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in sponsoring the National Geographic Circular Economy Forum. The forum was designed to foster engagement and collaboration in pursuit of closing the loop of the world’s economy, defining waste as an opportunity to create valuable renewable resources, stated a recent news release. Attendees participated in rethinking […]
Matmarket launches new Insite Contoura Insoles
March 3rd, 2020
Matmarket has launched the latest version of Insite Contoura Insoles, featuring 25 percent bio-based Susterra propanediol made by DuPont. Susterra is a renewably sourced, plant-based building block, according to the company’s recent news release. Compared with conventional petroleum-based alternatives, Susterra propanediol produces 48 percent less greenhouse gas emissions and uses 46 percent less nonrenewable energy from […]