Archive: December 2024

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…

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…

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 companies, supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the German textile sector, are increasingly exploring Uzbekistan as a potential market.

Sweden-based automotive safety systems supplier Autoliv has announced that Chinese vehicle manufacturer Jiangling Motors and Autoliv (Shanghai) Management will start a new strategic co-operation to…

Myant, a provider of textile computing for healthcare, and Coapt, a Chicago-Illinois, USA-based specialist in neural interface technology, have announced a collaboration aimed at transforming…

Recycled materials are gaining prominence in aircraft textiles and surfaces; for example, Mohawk Group’s EcoFlex InFlight carpet offers a sustainable, efficient alternative to traditional carpeting.

On 6 December, social partners from the Polish textile industry adopted the Warsaw Declaration, a joint commitment to work on the competitiveness of their industry.

A team of researchers in Singapore has developed flexible fibres with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties.

The kebaya, a traditional garment beloved across Southeast Asia, has been officially added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

A new US$45m multi-agency initiative to reduce the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, and also construction, in eight countries has been launched in Cambodia.

Sustainable textile firm Woolchemy has released a research paper assessing the performance of its proprietary material, neweFlex, a high-performance, wool-based acquisition distribution layer designed for…

Swiss researchers are developing new types of detectors for infrared radiation that are said to be more sustainable, flexible and cost-effective than conventional technologies.

Spain-based Recover Textile Systems, a producer of recycled cotton fibre, is set to open a new manufacturing facility in Vietnam as part of its expansion…

Automotive seating supplier Adient, Jaguar Land Rover and Dow’s MobilityScience have produced seat foam for the luxury car manufacturer’s vehicles using closed-loop recycled components.

UK scientists have developed a wearable patch that can accurately monitor and detect changes in people’s breathing – even when not in direct contact with…