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Are protective textiles the future?
March 9th, 2026
U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” fly past the Artemis II rocket at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Feb. 12, 2026. The flyover highlighted the partnership between the U.S. Air Force and NASA. Composite materials incorporating advanced textiles are used in USAF aircraft. Photo: U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Yendi Borjas. It appears that […]
Infrastructure-free renewable lighting
March 9th, 2026
Global Research and Discovery Group (GRDG) is “a private research think tank focused on biodefense, emerging biological threats, and humanitarian technologies that translate science into real-world solutions for low-infrastructure settings,” as reported in Fibre2Fashion. An initiative called “Project AURA” grew from this mission, creating a solar-powered textile that provides safe, maintenance-free illumination without electricity (patent pending). […]
Kinetic clothing captures energy in human motion
March 9th, 2026
Avian-inspired kinetic clothing captures energy through human motion. Trochilidae dress and Swan Suit, worn by Hannah Gao and Marianna Nouss. Photo: Daniel Matallana. The Birds of Static project by designer Wren Walker investigates how garment structure can influence the capture of energy from human movement. The concept draws on the principle of static electricity, in […]
Immediate needs
March 9th, 2026
In the time between starting to write this blog post and completing it, the U.S. went to war. The events that certain protective textiles markets prepare for are underway, and the textile products used in supporting this effort are now engaged in performing as planned. Nobody wants this kind of destruction. But if it happens, you […]
Fiber battery development is underway
March 9th, 2026
Supercapacitor yarns integrated in a fabric for powering LEDs. Photo: Nanfei He. Fiber batteries are an emerging technology which could one day be used to create smart clothing with a wide array of functions, from charging electronic devices to acting as wearable controllers. However, a new study finds scientists have two major obstacles to overcome […]
24 states file case challenging tariffs imposed by President Trump
March 9th, 2026
Twenty-four states filed a case in the U.S. Court of International Trade against U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and others on March 5, 2026. The lawsuit challenges President Trump’s imposition of global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The states argue […]
Judge issues tariff refund order, U.S. CBP says it needs 45 days
March 9th, 2026
On March 4, Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must refund money collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by U.S. President Donald Trump. The judge ruled that U.S. CBP must immediately liquidate all unliquidated entries without International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs and must […]
Judge issues tariff refund order, CBP says it needs 45 days
March 9th, 2026
On March 4, Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must refund money collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by U.S. President Donald Trump. The judge ruled that CBP must immediately liquidate all unliquidated entries without International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs and must reliquidate […]
NCMBC to host defense textile summit May 19–20
March 9th, 2026
Image: FEDEX The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) will host the Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment Summit (FEDTEX) on May 19–20, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C. Hosted by the Offices of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis and U.S. Senator Ted Budd, in partnership with the NCMBC, FEDTEX connects the U.S. Department of Defense and […]
DyStar Group appoints Ruan Cunfan to board of directors
March 6th, 2026
Image: DyStar Group DyStar Group announced the appointment of Ruan Cunfan to its board of directors. Ruan graduated from Claremont McKenna College with dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and accounting and chemistry. He serves as a director and assistant to the chairman of Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co. Ltd., and as assistant to the chairman of […]