Australian startup creates a 100 percent cotton hydrophobic T-Shirts

February 20, 2015  |  What's New?

Threadsmiths, an Australian clothing technology company that develops nanotechnology integrated apparel, has created a 100 percent cotton hydrophobic t-shirt. Dubbed “The Cavalier,” it incorporates a lotus leaf-inspired nanotechnology that completely repels dirt and liquids, leaving the surf…
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Argar introduces protective knitted fabrics

February 19, 2015  |  What's New?

Argar Technology of suburban Milan, Italy, has introduced Tes-firESD-HV, a new range of protective knitted fabrics featuring flame retardant, antistatic, arc flash protection and high visibility properties. The fabrics comply with the specifications of EN1149, EN11612, EN61482, EN20471 and Oeko-Tex …
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Völkl upgrades performance wear with DWR BARRIER ECO by HeiQ

February 12, 2015  |  What's New?

German based sports equipment and clothing brand Völkl has incorporated the fluorine-free DWR technology BARRIER ECO by the Swiss textile technology company HeiQ in its next performance wear collection. BARRIER ECO provides the collection with environmentally-friendly water-repellent features. Insp…
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Mesh “lasso” rounds up data in space

February 6, 2015  |  What's New?

If space is the final frontier, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) just sent a mechanical cowboy into orbit around the earth to round up data about the planet’s soil moisture. NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite has three main parts: radar, a radiometer and…
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Temporary tattoo can monitor glucose levels

February 6, 2015  |  What's New?

Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego, have tested a temporary tattoo that both extracts and measures the level of glucose in the fluid in between skin cells. This first-ever example of the flexible, easy-to-wear device could be a promising step forward in noninvasive glucose test…
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Garmatex launches new golf apparel technology

January 29, 2015  |  What's New?

Vancouver, B.C.-based performance fabric maker Garmatex Technologies has introduced two apparel technologies in January. Prime4orm is a “bio-anatomical” shirt that re-engineers body form and posture; and a new line of smart IceSkin Gear accessories help regulate body temperature in warm weather.…
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VOORMI unveils CORE CONSTRUCTION™

January 26, 2015  |  What's New?

Pagosa Springs, Colo.-based performance apparel specialists VOORMI, an innovator of precision blended wool, has introduced CORE CONSTRUCTION™ Technology. The innovation moves away from lamination and coating technologies to the integration of weather-resistant barriers and other functional cores d…
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CoolVisions® introduces new WoolVisions™

January 26, 2015  |  What's New?

Dyeable polypropylene brand CoolVisions® has launched a blend with merino wool that it says offers advantages over pure wool and wool-synthetic blends. WoolVisions™ performs better than the other synthetic fibers, according to the company, cooling when it’s warm and retaining heat when it’s c…
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Europlasma launches Nanofics® technology for textile coatings

January 26, 2015  |  What's New?

Belgium-based Europlasma, a developer of low-pressure plasma technology provides new nanocoatings for the textile and filtration industry under the Nanofics® brand name. Three nanocoating types have been designed for use on functional textiles: Nanofics 120® coatings are highly water repellent (wa…
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Nike unveils All Conditions Gear line

January 12, 2015  |  What's New?

Nike has introduced the NikeLab ACG (All Conditions Gear) collection, repositioning the ACG category to deliver sport utility for the city. Featuring outerwear, footwear and portable storage, the collection is designed to meet demands for mobility and weather protection in any urban setting. The n…
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