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Managing one’s personal climate
December 13th, 2021
Textiles can help block the heat caused by solar radiation. Photo: Luis Graterol on Unsplash. New materials help to maintain thermal comfort indoors or out. By Debra Cobb With COP 26 in the rearview mirror, the remediation of climate change remains uncertain. While the struggle to limit global warming to 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels will […]
New textile can adapt to environmental conditions
April 27th, 2020
For some time, it has been predicted by some in the smart textile industry that a single garment will be able to adapt to changing conditions and needs, keeping its wearer cool what it’s hot outside, and warm when the weather turns chilly. In addition to wearing it outdoors, such clothing could also be worn […]