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Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar
August 28th, 2026
Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Association's (ATA's) Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 Preview webinar, Sept. 9, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is free to ATA members and nonmembers. Craig Zola, chairman of the ATA Board of Directors, will provide the annual State of the Association report for fiscal year 2026, as well […]
Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar
August 28th, 2026
Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Association's (ATA's) Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 Preview webinar, Sept. 9, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is free to ATA members and nonmembers. Craig Zola, chairman of the ATA Board of Directors, will provide the annual State of the Association report for fiscal year 2026, as well […]
ATA members: Register now for Level Funded Health Plan webinar
August 26th, 2026
Registration is open for the Level Funded Health Plan: Predictable Costs, Control and Savings webinar, Sept. 2, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is open to Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members only. Attendees will learn about the Major Medical Health plans available to their employees through ATA, including how level funding works and its advantages. Melissa Cook, […]
The complex nature of the smart textiles business
August 24th, 2026
Researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have demonstrated that knitted textiles can behave as programmable mechanical systems. The team develops machine-knitted fabrics that snap between multiple stable, three-dimensional configurations without relying on rigid components or complex assemblies, showing how weft knitting can be used to create mechanical metamaterials […]
IEEE releases study on radiative cooling fabrics
August 24th, 2026
Researchers demonstrate (a) radiative daytime cooling (PDRC) -coated high-performance textiles based on (b) glass fiber, (c) carbon fiber, and (d) Kevlar, integrating superior optical, thermal and mechanical properties. Photos: IEEE. Radiative cooling presents an energy-efficient way to keep buildings and wearables cool. While previous studies have developed passive cooling fabrics with high infrared emissivity and […]
Initiative to bolster defense textile manufacturing announced
August 24th, 2026
North Carolina State University (NC State) has been chosen to lead a 10-year Dept. of War initiative aimed at modernizing textile manufacturing in the U.S. to support the defense industry. The FutureTEX award, which includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling of $480 million over a decade, brings together industry, government, […]
Electronics conference will feature e-textiles track
August 24th, 2026
The Future of Electronics RESHAPED conference and exhibition will be held Oct. 21-22, 2026, at the Estrel Congress Centre, Berlin. This event will focus on additive, hybrid, 3D, sustainable, wearable, soft and textile electronics. This will be the first year that e-textiles will have a dedicated track, supported by the Smart Textile Alliance. The event […]
bluesign releases 2026 chemical reference lists
August 24th, 2026
Bluesign has released the 2026 editions of its three core chemical reference lists: BSSL Version 17.0, BSBL Version 8.0, and bluesign RSL Version 17.0. Updated annually, these reference lists reflect the latest toxicological and ecological research, evolving global regulations, new analytical methods, and recommendations from the bluesign Chemical Expert Group - a panel of product stewardship […]
ISAIC announces partnership with TUKATECH
August 20th, 2026
Image: ISAIC The Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC), a Detroit, Mich.-based nonprofit and national resource for textile and apparel manufacturing, has announced a partnership with TUKATECH, a global fashion technology solutions provider, to launch a TUKAcenter in Detroit. The TUKAcenter will provide brands, designers and entrepreneurs access to leading digital tools and expertise, creating new opportunities for product development and apparel manufacturing […]
Section 338 tariffs on Canadian imports paused until Aug. 22
August 19th, 2026
Following an agreement between the U.S. and Canada Aug. 18, the U.S. has paused the implementation of tariffs on certain goods from Canada for three days, delaying the effective date to Aug. 22. The 50% tariffs were set to take effect Aug. 19 pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. They were […]