Archroma releases “Color Atlas”

May 31, 2016  |  What's New?

Swiss color and specialty-chemicals developer Archroma has introduced a cotton poplin color library featuring more than 4,300 new shades. Color Atlas by Archroma is a color library directed to stylists and fashion designers, brands and retailers, and their suppliers. The system includes: A “physic…
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Improvement in cooling vest in development

May 19, 2016  |  What's New?

A team of researchers at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) led by Qing Wang, professor of materials science and engineering, has created nanowire material that could cool with an electric field that is safe for humans. Such nanoarrays are lightweight and flexible enough to be embedded in fi…
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Damel bows auto-inflatable water-safety wear

May 18, 2016  |  What's New?

Portuguese textile developer Damel has introduced SeaB2, a maritime clothing system with integrated inflation, and has submitted patent applications for the product in the United States, the European Union and Dubai. SeaB2 is used as a part of regular clothing (jacket, overalls or vest) and is unnot…
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Jeanologia offers laser-based denim treatment

May 16, 2016  |  What's New?

Spanish textile-finishing company Jeanologia has introduce its pollution-free, laser-based Light PP Spray denim treatment, which eliminates the process of potassium permanganate spraying, the company says, replacing the most damaging technique to workers and the environment. It joins the company’s…
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Ascend offers dyeable, antistatic fiber

May 6, 2016  |  What's New?

Houston, Texas-based chemicals, fibers and plastics developer Ascend Performance Materials has introduced No-Shock®, an antistatic fiber that is dyeable and chemical free, and enables manufacturers—from yarn producers to apparel makers—to better meet the demands of consumers who want garments t…
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Huntsman launches neon shades with ERIONYL FF dyes

May 5, 2016  |  What's New?

Singapore–based textile dye and chemical specialist Huntsman Textile Effects has introduced ERIONYL® Flavine FF and Rhodamine FF neon dyes to address a growing demand for polyamide dyes as polyamide fibers become increasingly popular in the functional elastic apparel market. The dyes can be used …
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N.C. scientists focus on tissue engineering economies

May 4, 2016  |  What's New?

Working with artificial fibers to create engineered scaffolds, which are seeded with stem cells that grow tissue, researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) are working to make the process cheaper and more scalable. According to a story on the Un…
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Electronic-skin display demonstrated by Tokyo researchers

April 25, 2016  |  What's New?

University of Tokyo researchers have developed an ultrathin, flexible, protective layer and demonstrated its use by creating an air-stable, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. As reported in Science Daily, this technology will enable the creation of electronic-skin (e-skin) displays of bloo…
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Fabric cuts off cellphone access

April 14, 2016  |  What's New?

If the kids’ cell-phone usage is driving parents crazy, there’s something that might replace new underwear and socks for Christmas. Focus: Life Gear, a project by Japanese designer Kunihiko Morinaga and commissioned by Trident gum, is a fashion collection that uses radio-frequency-shielding fabr…
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Quick-response smart clothes

April 8, 2016  |  What's New?

Smart clothing of the future will automatically adjust itself according to the wearer’s actual needs VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. has developed new technology for the thermal, moisture and flow-technical behavior of smart clothing, automatically adjusting according to the wear…
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