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AI and textiles: it’s already here

February 26, 2024

…and computational capabilities are paving the way for advanced textiles and garments including those that can seamlessly and wirelessly monitor our physiology and physical activity. Our research on the Electronic…

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PFAS in Textiles Conference is scheduled

February 26, 2024

Textiles Conference will reconvene in Raleigh, N.C. on May 2-3, 2024, to facilitate productive multi-stakeholder discussions. Researchers, advocates, and other presenters will assemble to share insights on emerging science, explore…

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AI’s promise for the textiles industry

February 12, 2024

…an early adopter of machine learning with support from human intelligence. The advanced textiles sector has been slower in realizing the potential of AI tools for its development and growth….

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Looking ahead: the big picture

January 29, 2024

…noting the inter-relationships among these developments. Many novel materials have been developed specifically to make textile products more sustainable, for example. Smart textiles, in part, are also driving the development…

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Bio-materials company offers more sustainable textiles

January 15, 2024

…using reactive or acid dyes, including novel texture effects on some textiles. The process can be engineered to create two-tone effects of the same color or different colors using a…

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Educated guesswork

January 15, 2024

…isn’t all that surprising. Developments in advanced textiles don’t happen overnight, and even occasional breakthroughs are more often the result of long and arduous work, as opposed to a serendipitous…

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2023: The year that was

January 15, 2024

…forming a supply chain for full commercialization when the time came. At the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Expo 2023, the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) announced their achievement in…

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The critical role of standards for advanced textiles

December 18, 2023

…need for effective standards to evaluate performance characteristics of high-performance textiles. Advanced textiles find applications beyond commodities and common applications, and hence provide opportunities for both the textiles sector and…

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The long road to smart fabric standards

December 11, 2023

…e-textiles and wearables.  In 2019 IPC released its first e-textiles standard: IPC-8921, Requirements for Woven and Knitted Electronic Textiles Integrated with Conductive Fiber, Conductive Yarns, and/or Wires. In 2022, IPC-8952, Design Standard…

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Plant-based antimicrobial for textiles launched 

December 11, 2023

…bio-based active ingredient extracted from plant-based substances. The product is an addition to Polygiene’s current silver-based solution and is in line with the movement in certain regions to look for metal-free antimicrobial additives. The active ingredient…

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