Educated guesswork

January 15th, 2024

On a semi-regular basis, this publication has run a “year in review” feature in January. That may mean the previous year, or it could include the year that’s just begun. This January, it means both. We are starting, logically, with the previous year, but the upcoming feature (“Looking ahead”) may seem like déjà vu all […]

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2023: The year that was

January 15th, 2024

If one was to run a political, economic, social, technology (PEST) analysis on the smart and advanced textile industry for the year, “P” would dominate, as politics has impacted all sectors.  But that is not to diminish important developments that have taken place in the industry, in some cases because of the conflicts, and in others despite them.  Toray recycled […]

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The year ahead in textiles

January 9th, 2023

Spools are stored nearby for use in a manufacturing facility at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles. Photo: Janet Preus. Will 2023 be the year that heralds a deglobalized, but more highly networked, textile industry? If so, what might that look like? One may look at this topic through four different lenses, starting with the […]

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Poland’s Textile Research Institute develops new anti-UV, electromagnetic textiles

March 18th, 2016

Poland’s Textile Research Institute (TRI) has developed new textiles enabled with anti-UV and anti-electromagnetic capacities. According to a report by Innovation in Textiles, protective clothing developed with the textiles will be used in law enforcement, healthcare, farm work and other professions, as well as in curtains and other products. TRI is currently pursuing projects to […]

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