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Deployment of D-air®Ski tested by FIS athlete
February 23rd, 2015
In collaboration with the International Ski Federation (FIS), Italian retail firm Dainese S.p.A. developed the D-air®Ski, a device designed to improve the safety of alpine ski racers, specifically in speed disciplines. The wearable device uses Dainese’s D-air technology, an intelligent protection system that detects dangerous situations and automatically inflates special airbags around the wearer’s body. […]
Breathable prosthetic sleeve developed at NTU
February 20th, 2015
Knitted, breathable prosthetic sleeves are being developed by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) researchers in an agreement with the Ministry of Defense, U.K. The sleeves improve the comfort of injured military personnel by preventing ulcers and stopping the uncomfortable build-up of perspiration between an amputee's residual limb and the prosthesis. The Advanced Textile Research Group at […]
“Solar Bytes Pavilion,” an experiment in a new architecture
February 20th, 2015
The “Solar Bytes Pavilion” by Design Lab workshop is an experimental project that highlights a potential for architecture, where buildings are fabricated using new techniques (3D printing), incorporate smart technologies (light sensors and photovoltaics), and are powered by renewable energy sources (solar power). The project was part of Ingenuity Fest in Cleveland, Ohio. The pavilion […]
Australian startup creates a 100 percent cotton hydrophobic T-Shirts
February 20th, 2015
Threadsmiths, an Australian clothing technology company that develops nanotechnology integrated apparel, has created a 100 percent cotton hydrophobic t-shirt. Dubbed "The Cavalier,” it incorporates a lotus leaf-inspired nanotechnology that completely repels dirt and liquids, leaving the surface of the fabric dry and without stains. Lewis Pitchford of Threadsmiths, the business behind the shirt, says the […]
Utah State will produce commercial quantities of spider silk
February 20th, 2015
Utah State officials have announce that the newly constructed Bioproducts Scale-Up Facility on the university’s Innovation Campus will enable synthetic spider silk to be produced in commercial quantities. Funding for the facility was provided by the Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) initiative. “Within this new, state-of-the-art facility, Utah State will begin the process of […]
Short chain PFCs offer equal performance, says FluoroCouncil
February 20th, 2015
The FluoroCouncil, an organization made up FluoroTechnology companies, has published a guide that it says can help mills and finishers minimize waste, and which includes questions brands and retailers should be asking their suppliers. FluoroTechnology products offer performance properties for durable water repellent finishes that provide water repellency, oil repellency, stain resistance and soil release, […]
The State of the Industry, Part II
February 20th, 2015
IFAI’s 2015 State of the Industry report discusses key markets, issues and trends in the U.S. and global specialty fabrics marketplace. Part II focuses on six markets, primarily in the U.S.: advanced technical products, military markets, narrow fabrics, geosynthetics, truck covers and tarpaulins, and industrial fabric equipment. This article will cover advanced technical products, military […]
DCI’s fabric system used in Virtual Interactive Engagement Wall
February 20th, 2015
When 180,000 employees around the world took in the webcast of Schneider Electric's Leadership Forum in Paris, they viewed the French company’s first webcast using its Virtual Interactive Engagement Wall (VIEW). The 40-foot-long, 10-foot-high wall housed seven touchscreen monitors that together presented the presentation in a consistent, easy-to-maintain, relevant and highly engaging way. Dimensional Communications […]
Under Armour eyes digital gains, posts record results
February 20th, 2015
High-performance sportswear maker Under Armour has posted a 32 percent increase in sales for 2014 to $3.1 billion and has announced its intentions to create the world's largest digital health and fitness community. The Baltimore, Md.-based company has purchased Endomondo and MyFitnessPal to add to its MapMyFitness Community, creating a community of 120 million unique […]
HDT Global acquires DHS Technologies
February 20th, 2015
Solon, Ohio-based HDT Global (HDT), provider of equipment to government, military, commercial and industrial customers, has acquired the business and assets of DHS Technologies LLC, from investment firm Kanders & Company of Stamford, Conn. DHS provides rapidly deployable expeditionary equipment, including its DRASH shelters. As part of the transaction, Kanders & Company will retain minority […]