Reshoring Textiles acquires Sans Technical Fibers

October 15, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Reshoring Textiles has acquired Sans Technical Fibers, an American producer of high-tenacity LDI nylon 6.6 and polyester yarns. Sans will operate alongside Spinnere as a sister company within Reshoring Textiles. John Garner has been named its CEO and Robert Antoshak has been named chief marketing of…
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Unifi Inc., yarn manufacturers launch YarnProof initiative

October 14, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Unifi Inc., together with polyester filament yarn manufacturers across North and Central America, has launched YarnProof™, an industry-wide initiative designed to provide immediate, physical verification of polyester filament yarn origin throughout the supply chain. YarnProof, powered by FibreTrac…
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Knitted responsive tension structures 

October 12, 2026  |  Features

Responsive textiles are materials that transform shape, color or size based on environmental cues, using either sensors and microcontrollers or the natural properties of the materials themselves to communicate information or alter their surroundings. In the field of architecture, these textiles can …
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Glue-free sneakers connect 3D printing with Asian craftsmanship

October 12, 2026  |  EcoNote

Almaty, Kazakhstan-based designer Daniyar Uderbekov revisits UDRB, a modular sneaker system that rethinks conventional footwear construction through a glue-free assembly method. The design combines a 3D printed TPU sole, a leather inner boot inspired by traditional Central Asian Makhsi and Ichigi fo…
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MIT soft robot swims with living muscle cells

October 12, 2026  |  Out There

An MIT robot powered by a single layer of living muscle cells swam through a watery maze, following a light held in a researcher’s hand. It is slow, tiny and nowhere near ready for the open ocean, but its thin design could point toward softer, cheaper swimming machines.
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Collaboration creates multi-hazard workwear collection

October 12, 2026  |  In the Industry

PIP Global Safety™ ("PIP®"), a global provider of personal protective equipment, and the Fabrics business within W. L. Gore & Associates, a global materials science company and owner of the GORE-TEX® Brand, have announced a strategic collaboration focused on advancing next-generation protect…
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Printable smart clothing cools — and generates electricity

October 12, 2026  |  What's New?

Scientists have now created a printable textile that can cool, detect movement and generate electricity without external systems or multiple layers. According to a report in newatlascom, researchers in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois have created a zirconium oxide (…
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Humberto Medrano joins Herculite as Southwestern regional sales manager

October 12, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Herculite Products Inc. announced that Humberto Medrano has been hired as regional sales manager covering the Southwest to develop and grow relationships with end product manufacturers and related sales personnel for all awning and marine brands. Medrano holds a Bachelor of Science in electronic eng…
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Registration open for 2027 Pitch to the Pack competition

October 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Registration is now open for the 2027 Wells Fargo Pitch to the Pack competition. The competition is open to all entrepreneurs working in a textile-based business, with opportunities to win cash awards and sponsorships for prototyping and business development. Teams must register by Nov. 9 and submit…
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FSA and PAMA accepting independent nominations for board member positions

October 7, 2026  |  ATA News, News

The Fabric Structures Association (FSA) and the Professional Awnings Manufacturers Association (PAMA) of Advanced Textiles Association have announced that the nominations committees have chosen the individuals recommended to fill the open board positions.  There is, however, still an opportunit…
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