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On-demand (printed) apparel
February 7th, 2014
With the goal of reducing the amount of embodied energy in an article of clothing, a young entrepreneur is developing a 3D printer that can create customized, on-demand apparel. Aaron Rowley, founder of Electroloom, which is also the name of the product, says that the idea was generated from a conversation with his roommate about […]
The polymer approach
September 10th, 2013
Polymer-based technologies offer new opportunities for microbial control on textiles. by Robert A. Monticello, Ph.D. Ever since microorganisms were recognized as a major cause of problems on textiles people have struggled against them in an effort to provide clean, pleasant and odor-free textile products that can be kept close to the skin. An array of […]
Nylon fabric proven to cool wearers
April 2nd, 2013
NILIT® Breeze is a nylon 6.6 fiber proven to cool wearers by almost one degree Celsius in comparison to fabrics knitted with standard fibers. The yarn’s cooling effect comes from a special cross section—the insertion of an inorganic additive in the polymer itself and a unique texturing process. This combination gives fabrics efficient ventilation capabilities […]