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Eco fibers market worth $93.27 billion by 2025
August 28th, 2017
The global eco fiber market is expected to reach $93.27 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 12.1 percent, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc. This market includes bamboo fibers, organic cotton and other products that strive to create environmentally friendly textiles, as well as safe environments and fair wages for workers. A […]
Textile coatings market estimated to reach $4.92 billion by 2025
August 25th, 2017
A new report by Transparency Market Research says that the global textile coatings market was valued at $3.4 billion in 2016 and is anticipated to reach $4.92 billion by 2025. The report notes that the rise in demand for textile coatings in protective clothing, building and construction, transportation, medical and industrial applications is driving the market. Innovations in adding […]
IAAC announces breakthroughs in passive cooling and ventilation
August 24th, 2017
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has developed a series of materials and advanced systems for passive cooling and ventilation, which allow reducing indoor temperatures by up to 5 degrees and air conditioner use by more than 25 percent. These alternatives help to sharply decrease hot indoor temperatures in locations where the weather […]
You are your own power source
August 21st, 2017
The University of Surrey, U.K., is developing technology that will allow people to act as their own power source by wearing clothing such as smart shirts and shoes that harvest and store electricity. According to information reported in Energy Harvesting Journal, the wearable power sources are triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs)—energy harvesting devices that convert the movements […]
2017 RISE Innovation Award finalists named
August 21st, 2017
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has announced this year’s RISE Award finalists. The award recognizes innovations that use advanced science and engineering principles to creatively solve challenges within the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry. The finalists for 2017: PurPod100™ is a certified 100 percent compostable pod by Club Coffee for the Keurig […]
Jewelry functions as little robots
August 21st, 2017
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab are investigating how accessories can be made into mobile, adaptable “assistants.” According to the Media Lab, “Kino” is a collection of jewelry engineered with the functionality of miniature robots that can wander across clothing, change location and reconfigure the garment’s appearance. “This work explores a dynamic […]
Fabrics go multifunctional
August 21st, 2017
The development of sophisticated functional fabrics has been a phased process. Textiles have evolved from being just commodity materials to providing an array of benefits, including additional comfort and protection, improved hygiene, and supporting healthcare. The innate nature of fibers can provide certain special characteristics—cotton adds breathability and a smooth hand, and wool offers thermal […]
MIT hosts smart fabric “hackathon”
August 21st, 2017
MIT was the site of a three-day hackathon recently, which brought together students and researchers from MIT and around Boston who developed functional fabric concepts to solve major issues, including those facing soldiers in combat or training, first responders, victims and workers in refugee camps. The event was hosted by the MIT Innovation Initiative, the […]
Solar jacket charges itself to glow in the dark
August 21st, 2017
Twin brothers and adventure athletes Nick and Steve Tidball have created a jacket made from material that can be charged to glow in the dark by exposing it to almost any light source. The company’s Solar Charged Jacket stores light to glow in the dark, and it protects from driving rain and winds, too. Their […]
Fiber Industries to open new plant
August 18th, 2017
Fiber Industries LLC is preparing to open a new textile production plant in Darlington County, S.C., to be operational in early 2018. According to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce, the development is projected to bring more than $30 million in capital investment and lead to the creation of at least 135 new jobs. Fiber […]