Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland have developed fibre-like pumps that allow high-pressure fluidic circuits to be woven into textiles without…
ELeather, a producer of sustainable recycled leather, is rebranding as Generation Phoenix (Gen Phoenix) after securing US$18m in funding to further its mission to create…
Researchers at Saarland University, Germany, are currently developing technology that allows humans and computers to communicate more naturally and more intuitively using highly flexible, ultrathin…
Researchers at RWTH Aachen University, Germany, have developed a novel technology for the treatment of hollow organ tumours, which was awarded second place in the…
In a bid to protect its domestic textile sector, Indonesia has destroyed more than 7,300 bales of imported used clothing at an industrial area in…
Turkmenistan's government is being urged to intensify its efforts to eliminate state-imposed forced labour in the cotton industry by the Cotton Campaign, a coalition of…
Belarus-based Orsha Linen Mill plans to start production of nonwovens in Russia’s Kursk region with an investment estimated at RUB1. 5bn (US$20m).
A smart bandage developed at the California Institute of Technology could make the treatment of chronic wounds, such as diabetic ulcers and burns, easier, more…
Researchers at ETH Zürich, Switzerland, have developed an electronic yarn capable of precisely measuring how a person’s body moves.
The Department of Science and Technology Region 02 in partnership with Isabela State University has opened the first Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub in Northern…
NanoTextile, a textile nanotechnology services company based in Malaysia, has launched a Virtual International Internship Program.
Excellent heart-related data has been obtained from horses by scientists in Canada using a smart textile band that incorporated sensors.
A smart sock that alerts older people to the increased risk of falls has been created by electronic textiles (e-textiles) experts at the UK’s Nottingham…
One of the missions of Refashion is to accelerate the recycling of textiles and footwear.
Eastnine is continuing a search of bidders for Melon Fashion Group, one of Russia’s largest fashion retailers, which is expected to be sold as part…
A team from the Saxon Textile Research Institute will be at April's Index exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, where it will present its latest research products,…