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Dealing with dust mite allergy—without permethrin
February 23rd, 2017
The William Küster Institute for Hygiene, Environment and Medicine at the Hohenstein Institute has tested a new product made by Proneem France that contains active ingredients effective against mites in textiles. The Institute reports that the Proneem product could act as an alternative to permethrin, a neurotoxin that may cause side effects in humans, including […]
Arc’teryx withdraws from Outdoor Retailer show
February 22nd, 2017
Arc’teryx, a company with a history of supporting the preservation of wild spaces, has announced its withdrawal from Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, Utah, due to the state’s efforts to rescind protection of Bears Ears National Monument and other public lands. The company’s announcement stands in support Patagonia’s decision Feb. 7 to leave Outdoor […]
Lenzing fibres receive USDA Biobased certification
February 21st, 2017
Cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing has announced that its Viscose and Modal fibres have been granted the U.S. Dept. of Agiculture’s (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label. The company said that this means that all of its standard Lenzing fibres have now been verified as derived 100 percent from nature. Its Lyocell Tencel fibre was certified as […]
Dealing with dust mite allergy—without permethrin
February 20th, 2017
The William Küster Institute for Hygiene, Environment and Medicine at the Hohenstein Institute has tested a new product made by Proneem France that contains active ingredients effective against mites in textiles. The Institute reports that the Proneem product could act as an alternative to permethrin, a neurotoxin that may cause side effects in humans, including […]
Nano 7 launched by Reebok
February 17th, 2017
Athletes wearing the new Reebok CrossFit Nano 7 recently broke 44 Guinness World Records in 24 hours. According to the company, athletes, Reebok brand partners and volunteers gathered in London, Sydney, Los Angeles and New York City specifically to attempt to break fitness-based records, wearing the Nano 7 shoe. Attempts ranged from 10-year-old Milla Star trying for the most burpees in one minute to Eirik […]
HYDRO_BOT manages moisture in clothing
February 16th, 2017
A research facility and industry team have created a product they call HYDRO_BOT, aimed at transporting moisture to match human sweat rates in various climates, conditions and activity levels. The electronically controlled moisture management technology will be applied to sports, work and protective clothing. Osmotex, a Swiss-Norwegian startup, has been developing HYDRO_BOT for ten years. […]
Katharine Morgan becomes president of ASTM International
February 15th, 2017
ASTM International announces that Katharine “Kathie” Morgan has began her tenure as president of the worldwide standards development organization. She succeeds James A. Thomas, who served as president for 25 years. Morgan has been involved with ASTM International for 33 years. For the last two years, she has been the executive vice president. Prior to that, she was […]
Swedish researchers develop textile “muscles”
February 10th, 2017
Researchers at Linköping University and the University of Borås in Sweden have developed electro-active textile muscle systems that turn everyday apparel fabrics into artificial external musculature. The technology may aid people with disabilities, laborers and others who need a boost when lifting and pulling. Seeker and www.phys.org report how the system works: Lightweight apparel fabric […]
Smart fabric mimics bone tissue
February 10th, 2017
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) announces that biomedical engineers at the University have woven a “smart” fabric that mimics the properties of the bone tissue periosteum, a soft tissue sleeve that envelops most bony surfaces in the body. The complex arrangement of collagen, elastin and other structural proteins gives periosteum marked resilience and provides […]
Smart phone app helps design a custom dress
February 10th, 2017
The H&M-backed Swedish fashion house Ivyrevel has teamed up with Google and MediaMonks to create a personalized garment based on data gathered by a smartphone app. Ivyrevel calls the technology “Coded Couture.” The company says it works on the philosophy that fashion and technology go hand-in-hand. When you want a new dress to wear to […]