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Infant hernia bandage device
An infant hernia bandage device that can be applied to an infant’s body to compress a hernia area is disclosed by David Phillips of Amite…
Belarusian fashion brand sparks controversy with bubble wrap
Belarusian fashion brand ZNWR has been getting a lot of attention for its latest creations: a range of clothing made from transparent, plastic bubble wrap.
Post-surgical compression garment with back closure
A compression garment for post-surgical healing and rehabilitation in which a main closing zipper is located in the rear of the garment has been designed…
Russia’s Gloria Jeans to close major production sites
Gloria Jeans, one of Russia’s leading textile and clothing producers, is closing some of its leased production sites, including those located in the Rostov region…
Indian women’s workwear brand expands to Southeast Asia
Office & You, an Indian women’s workwear fashion brand from the house of Varija Lifestyles has announced its expansion into Southeast Asia – Singapore, Malaysia,…
Bed sheet system for hospice patients
A bed sheet system for hospice patients or patients undergoing palliative care has been developed by Oscar Schrag, a biomaterials researcher and data-driven designer focused…
Indonesian Supreme Court rejects appeal against Sritex bankruptcy
Indonesia’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by textile giant Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) to overturn a bankruptcy ruling issued by the Semarang District Court…
Albanian clothing industry on verge of bankruptcy
The activities of Albanian clothing and footwear factories suffered a sharp decline last year in all indicators, inlcuding production, sales and wages.
Sustainable technologies for Renault demonstration vehicle
Autoneum has supported Renault Group in the development of Renault Emblème, a low-carbon demonstration vehicle designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% over its…
Knitted haptic sleeve simulates realistic touch
Researchers at Stanford University’s School of Engineering have developed a lightweight, comfortable knitted sleeve that uses pressure-based haptics to simulate touch, opening up new possibilities…
Tatmadaw Textile Factory opens new thread production facility in Myanmar
Tatmadaw Textile Factory (Meiktila), which manufactures military apparel and other textiles using cotton, has opened the 2/80 Thread Factory Branch in an effort to reduce…
Bulgarian wool hat pattern seen on Netflix
Some eight years ago, Daniela Mladenova and Nevena Mileva combined their passion for knitting into a small business selling handmade scarves, gloves, neck snoods, socks,…
Bio-based PLA fabric range launched
Acme Mills has launched Natura, a new range of bio-based polylactic acid fabrics designed to replace traditional petroleum-based nonwovens such as polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene and…
AI-assisted T-shirt could improve heart monitoring and treatment
Researchers led by Professor Zachary Whinnett at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, are developing an artificial intelligence-assisted T-shirt capable of identifying…
Vegan car interiors grow in popularity, says PETA
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has received a “REVolutionary Vegan Vehicle” Award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) after it confirmed that it…
German firms urged to address human rights risks in Uzbek cotton sector
German companies, supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the German textile sector, are increasingly exploring Uzbekistan as a potential market.