Archive: October 2024
Increasing textile production and cotton exports in Tajikistan
Russia is increasing its imports of cotton from Tajikistan and other Central Asian states owing to rising demand from domestic producers.
MXene nanomaterials enable wireless charging in textiles
US researchers from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania and Accenture Labs have developed a process for using MXene ink to print a textile energy…
Silk thread turns clothing into charging stations
A research group led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has developed an ordinary silk thread, coated with a conductive polymer, that shows promising…
Exhibition of Kurak celebrates heritage through textile art in Kyrgyzstan
The University of Central Asia’s Cultural Heritage and Humanities Unit, in collaboration with the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts (KNMFA), organised and launched an…
Porous dermal fillers for treating diabetic wounds
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an injectable granular filler that could transform the way diabetic wounds are treated, potentially improving…
Cellulose nanofibre matrix for biomedical applications
Lithuanian scientists have developed a production method for a nanofibrous cellulose matrix, which has the potential to replace non-renewable biomedical applications.
Shirt seams used as capacitive sensors for upper-body pose tracking
US researchers at Cornell University have developed a way of tracking a user’s pose using smart clothing that combines “sensing seams” with a Nordic semiconductor…
Thai garment maker adopts production planning and control tool
Thailand’s Pilot Knit Garment has adopted Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan solution to transform manual planning processes, improve efficiencies and reduce lead times.
Rescue plans in progress after Sritex bankruptcy ruling
Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry is formulating several rescue strategies for publicly listed Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) following the textile manufacturer’s recent bankruptcy declaration.
Wearable technology to help stroke survivors
The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a US$500,000, three-year grant from the US National Science Foundation for its project titled “RE-GAIN: An adaptive,…
Stretchable device converts body heat to electricity
US researchers at the University of Washington have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and turn it into…
Lightweight, soft robotic shorts can act as a walking aid
Researchers in Germany have introduced WalkON, a new assistive system that could improve the walking efficiency of older adults and people with limited mobility.
Bulgaria's TexCycle turns waste textiles into new products
Bulgarian company TexCycle, which specialises in the collection, sorting, distribution and recycling of used clothing, shoes and other textile products, is working on the remodelling…
‘Vaginal mesh scandal’: new evidence reveals further failings
New evidence of the failings of the material at the centre of the “vaginal mesh scandal” has been revealed in a study by researchers at…
Street clothing brand opens new Tallinn showroom
Estonian street fashion brand Maison Beast, which participated in this year’s New York and Milan Fashion Weeks, has opened its first showroom in Tallinn.
Latvian social entrepreneurship initiative awarded
The best Latvian social entrepreneurship initiatives of the year included the creative sustainability platform Bourzma, according to local press reports.