The importance of standards in textile innovation

November 27, 2023  |  In the Industry

Erika Simmons, technical director, AATCC, challenged her audience to “Level-up your standards game” to achieve “next-level innovation” in her presentation at ATA’s Expo this year. Simmons provided up-to-the-minute information on where new standards are in their development or release. 
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BRM marks 100 years in business

November 27, 2023  |  In the Industry

Bally Ribbon Mills, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, was founded with the purchase of a silk mill in 1923 and the manufacture of narrow band material that was mainly used for intimate apparel and hat bands. Today it manufactures a range of narrow fabrics including highly technical mater…
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Designing around patents

November 27, 2023  |  In the Industry

Attorneys from the firm of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, discussed the importance of patents for innovators in their presentation at ATA’s Expo 2023, sharing key points to help inventors protect their innovations. Cory Schug specializes in patent procurement and management, and Jack Hicks is a t…
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Research in hemp as a textile alternative grows

November 27, 2023  |  In the Industry

At this year’s Emerging Textiles Conference, Dr. Andre West presented a compelling argument for the future potential of hemp as a sustainable alternative for industrial textiles, which he believes is at a watershed moment. Dr West is director of the Zeis Textiles Extension, North Carolina State Un…
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Smart textiles in automotives

November 13, 2023  |  In the Industry

Many of the developments in smart textiles are focused on the fiber and textile structure. However, there is a growing opportunity for the use of textiles within flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) that is of interest to the automotive sector, in particular.
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Light capture with a twist

November 13, 2023  |  In the Industry

Conferences aim to inform and surprise delegates, so in inviting Dr. Mridula Nair from Kodak as this year’s Emerging Technologies Conference plenary speaker, curiosity was undoubtedly aroused—Kodak and textiles! Nair is a research fellow and distinguished inventor at Kodak, serving as senior pri…
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NASA partners with Prada for new spacesuits

October 23, 2023  |  In the Industry

Prada will design and produce NASA’s lunar spacesuits for the Artemis III mission planned for 2025; this will also be the first lunar mission to place a woman on the Moon. In collaboration with Axiom Space, the architect of the world’s first commercial space station, the Axiom Extravehicula…
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UCSB Materials Research Lab receives NSF funding

October 23, 2023  |  In the Industry

In a funding renewal, the University of Santa Barbara’s Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) has received its seventh consecutive major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to operate as an NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). A top materials research facility,…
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AFFOA launches a “product accelerator” program

October 9, 2023  |  In the Industry

The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has introduced its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF) program, available to AFFOA’s Fabric Innovation Network Members. The program is designed to help U.S. companies close the gap(s) in their advanced functional fabric product and …
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Growth expected in the fire-resistant fabric market 

September 25, 2023  |  In the Industry

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.
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