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Starlinger unveils eight-shuttle circular loom
June 7th, 2017
Starlinger has introduced a new loom that operates with eight weaving shuttles and features a newly constructed reed. The FX 8.0 circular loom is used for the production of heavy-duty tape fabric. Designed for the production of tubular and flat fabrics with up to 260 grams per square meter, the loom can process polypropylene, HDPE […]
Jackets and packs repair themselves
June 6th, 2017
Lifestyle brand Imperial Motion, based in Tacoma, Wash., is offering a new line of jackets and backpacks made of self-healing fabric. The company’s Nano Cure Tech Fabric is a lightweight, waterproof nylon ripstop, combined with a double-sided coating, that has resealing and repairing capabilities. When activated by the heat of a person’s fingers, small holes and […]
Ahlstrom-Munksjö awarded EcoVadis Gold
June 5th, 2017
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis following the assessment of the group’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement. EcoVadis assesses performance improvements of four CSR components: environment, labor practices, fair business practices and sustainable procurement. The Gold rating places the company among the top 1 percent of suppliers evaluated across all industries, a […]
Germany will host “Sustainable Textile School”
June 2nd, 2017
Fashionatingworld.com reports that a “Sustainable Textile School” will be held in Chemnitz, Germany, September 18–20, 2017. Researchers and industry experts will discuss how businesses in the textile industry can develop a more sustainable approach to their operations. In the interests of encouraging the next generation of textile experts, students will be able to participate through […]
“Hackathon” yields Sympatex functional jacket 4.0
June 1st, 2017
“How do you imagine the ultimate functional jacket 4.0?” Sympatex Technologies investigated this question during a two-day design “hackathon,” together with a group of 20 outdoor bloggers and influencers at Mittenwald Hut on May 18 and 19. David Bacci, extreme mountaineer and Greenpeace activist; and Joe Stocker, clothing designer, served as mentors and experts for […]
Fabric pavilion is an invitation to all in Sydney
May 31st, 2017
As a competition entry for the Archmedium Sydney Rehearsal Follies, French architect Guillaume Mazars submitted a design for a pavilion dedicated to music in the Royal Botanic Garden of Sydney, according to Australian architecture firm Archinect. Mazars’ musical plaza is covered by a large sail suspended by a network of cables tightened between metallic blades. The roof consists […]
Innovation Award 2017 winners announced
May 30th, 2017
The 14th annual Techtextil Innovation Awards were presented at the opening ceremony of Techtextil. An international jury chose eight products in four categories in this year’s competition. Winners in the New Application category included: Centexbel: The intelligent knee brace from Centexbel, a nonprofit organization, supports patients during rehabilitation after knee operations. A textile sensor identifies the […]
Collaboration develops wearable exosuit
May 26th, 2017
Virginia Tech and nationwide retailer Lowe’s have collaborated to develop a lift-assisting wearable exosuit, designed to increase safety for store employees as they lift products. The technology uses soft and flexible electronic elements, making the suit wearable. Alan Asbeck, assistant professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, with a team of eight […]
OEKO-TEX addresses sustainability at FIT and AAFA events
May 25th, 2017
Global standards for the textile industry will be discussed by OEKO-TEX at the Summer Conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) June 5–8, 2017. The Summer Conference at FIT, titled “Sustainability & Textiles—New Models,” will address sustainability standards, closed loop and circular economies, farm to fashion and textile innovations. The AAFA Product Safety Seminar sponsored by OEKO-TEX will be […]
Sleeping Bag Sleeve wards off mosquitos
May 22nd, 2017
The new OFFIS Textile Ltd. Sleeping Bag Sleeve is meant for use in wet conditions, especially high flood areas, where insects are widespread. Most serious fever diseases, such as yellow fever, malaria and the Zika virus, are transmitted by insects, notably mosquitoes. The company says that its new 240-by-80 cm sleeping bag sleeve will reduce the […]