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Reusable gloves “cook” viruses
September 25th, 2023
Marquise Bell models one of his antiviral gloves. Photo: Rice University. Single-use nitrile gloves continue to be used widely in healthcare settings. A Rice University team led by mechanical engineering graduate student Marquise Bell has recently developed an alternative: reusable gloves that cook viruses. The gloves are constructed of a composite textile with an electrically […]
Smart jacket from Nike has automatic air vents
September 25th, 2023
The Aerogami jacket is breathable performance gear with on-demand ventilation. Photos: Nike NIKE has introduced a jacket equipped with automatic air venting technology that closes and opens to keep runners warm and cool as they jog. The company’s “Aerogami” has air vents that appear as creases and folds across the smart jacket where tiny, winged vents open when […]
Lenzing expands REFIBRA™ technology use
September 25th, 2023
Lenzing Group, a producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has launched LENZING™ ECOVERO™ with REFIBRA™ technology. Building on the company’s success of TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers with REFIBRA™ technology, the expansion will help Lenzing increase the overall post-consumer content in its products. The expansion further highlights Lenzing’s ongoing transition to a circular economy in textile and fashion. […]
Growth expected in the fire-resistant fabric market
September 25th, 2023
According to Research and Markets, the global fire-resistant fabrics market is poised for substantial growth, projected to increase from $3.5 billion in 2023 to $4.9 billion by 2028, reflecting a CAGR of 6.6 percent. The Asia-Pacific region, driven by its growing population and the increasing disposable income of the middle-class demographic, stands out as a […]
Successful innovation with 2PS
September 25th, 2023
Firefighters’ protective gear is necessarily complex to protect from the range of hazards they may encounter. The textiles sector is feeling the pressure of low demand and higher costs due to global inflation and geopolitical circumstances. A survey undertaken among 250 participants in a recent meeting organized by the Texas Cotton Association revealed that the […]
Better Cotton calls for eradication of HHPs
September 25th, 2023
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, and its partners in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coalition have issued a position paper demanding a global phase-out of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) across agricultural supply chains. Ahead of the fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), set to take place in Bonn, […]
Pantone 2024 Fashion Color Trend Report
September 22nd, 2023
Pantone LLC, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced the Fashion Color Trend Report Spring Summer 2024 edition for London Fashion Week (LFW). This season’s report features the top ten standout colors as well as the five new core classics we can expect to see as […]
MycoWorks opens world’s first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium plant
September 21st, 2023
MycoWorks' Reishi™ leather. Photo: MycoWorks Biotechnology company MycoWorks began production at its world-class manufacturing facility in Union, S.C. Now capable of scaling-up to meet luxury industry demand, the company is set to grow millions of square feet of its leather-alternative material produced with the company’s proprietary technology, Fine Mycelium™. This patented technology produces Reishi™, a […]
Durst Group acquires Aleph SrL
September 20th, 2023
Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production solutions, has acquired Aleph SrL, a pioneer in sustainable digital solutions for textiles and interior and exterior decorations. With this strategic move, Durst Group further enhances its position in water-based and sustainable printing technologies. For Durst Group, the acquisition also serves as a bridge to Como, […]
In memoriam: Galynn Nordstrom
September 19th, 2023
Galynn Nordstrom, a longtime editor of Specialty Fabrics Review magazine, died on July 14, 2023. She was at the helm of the Review for more than 15 years and used her deep knowledge of the specialty fabrics industry to create a publication of lasting significance. Nordstrom was quite active in the Twin Cities publishing community, […]