Archive: 2022
New textile plant in Rogatica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Textile company Mraz of Pale has opened a new production facility in Rogatica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will employ 35 workers.
Embroidery as low-cost solution for wearable electronics
Embroidering power-generating yarns onto fabric has allowed US researchers to embed a self-powered, numerical touch-pad and movement sensors into clothing.
‘Smart sensor’ dressing wins design award
Three students from Poland have been awarded this year’s James Dyson Award for design for developing a smart sensor for dressings that indicates how well...
Nanofibre aerogels for accelerated diabetic wound healing
Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation and the University of Nebraska Medical Center have developed a fibrous aerogel that is claimed to provide...
Bulgarian clothing sector faces lack of workers
There are currently around 20,000 unfilled jobs in the Bulgarian clothing industry.
Name change for Cambodian clothing employers’ association
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has changed its name to the Textile, Apparel, Footwear, Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC).
Compression stockings with cooling effect
Three-in-one stockings that address needs in both the medical and sports sectors have been developed by Carols LLC of Mason, Ohio, USA.
IKEA investigates forced labour claims in Belarus
Swedish-owned furniture and homewares retailer IKEA is investigating claims that some of its products, including table linen, curtains and towels, were produced under forced labour...
New approach for vehicle overhead systems
Burgos, Spain-based automotive interiors supplier Grupo Antolin, which supplies one out of every four overhead systems worldwide, has introduced a simplified upper trim concept with...
Smart textiles for personalised healthcare
University of California assistant professor of bioengineering Dr Jun Chen and his Wearable Bioelectronics Research Group have put together several comprehensive review articles to introduce...
Mothercare considers transfer of Russian business to local partner
The UK-based Mothercare chain, which announced its withdrawal from the Russian market several months ago, is looking to transfer its Russian business, considering JamilCo, its...
Bridging the gap between research and reality
The E-Textiles Network conference held in November in Nottingham, UK, discussed why universities and institutes should work together as a community of researchers.
‘Smart mask’ with a use beyond pandemics
Researchers from the Madrid region of Spain have developed and patented a novel smart mask that can monitor a wearer’s vital signs up to 20...
Knitting technology produces 3D force sensors in fabric
As part of the TextileUX project, researchers from Austria and Italy have explored haptic user interface elements made entirely from textiles.
Making smart clothing accessible for healthcare
Speaking at the E-Textiles Network conference held in November in Nottingham, UK, keynote speaker Martin Ashby (pictured), chief innovation officer of Manchester, UK-based sportswear brand...
Matrix pressure sensing and capacitive touch
Conductive Transfers showcased its new ElastaSens matrix pressure-sensing technology at November’s Automotive Interiors Expo Europe in Stuttgart, Germany.