Archive: January 2025
Nanoflower-coated bandages improve wound care and fight infections
A carnation-like nanostructure could someday be used in bandages to promote wound healing.
Bio-inspired approach creates bespoke photovoltaics
Researchers at Cornell University have developed photovoltaic panels that comprise a hinged, lightweight fabric that can wrap around complex shapes, even contorting its form to…
Hole design makes wearable batteries more flexible
A team of engineers and materials scientists from the US has found that holes of a certain size and shape strategically placed in certain locations…
Heated fabric launched for ultra-cold environments
Loomia Technologies, a developer of electronic textiles and flexible electronics, and Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA), a US non-profit public-private partnership and manufacturing innovation…
Bio-based recyclable thermoset resin and linen fibre used in EV prototype
Taiwan-based Swancor has partnered with LIUX, a Spanish start-up in the electric vehicle sector, for its GEKO prototype vehicle with recycling technology for automotive body…
Smart fabric heats up in sunlight
A new type of fabric developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, Canada, can heat up when exposed to the sun owing to nanoparticles…
Turkmen entrepreneur creates unique fabrics from camel wool
Jennet Garlyyeva, an entrepreneur from Ashgabat, has combined ancient craft traditions with modern technologies in her camel wool fabric business.
Vietnamese textile and garment producer expands operations
March 29 Textile and Garment (Hachiba) has approved a transaction of buying 208,000 shares, or 52%, of the charter capital of Vietsun Quang Nam from…
Yarn-like battery prototype uses seawater to power devices
Most batteries are stiff and incompatible with water.
Smart textile can sense light, pressure, smell and taste
South Korean researchers have developed a multifunctional sensor based on semiconductor fibres that emulates the five human senses.
Artificial muscle fibres can produce and store energy
A research team from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, has developed innovative artificial muscle fibres capable of producing and storing…
Filipino textiles showcased in Beijing trade fair
The Philippine Embassy showed an array of colourful Filipino fabrics – from piña to inabel, from T’nalak to ikat – during a trade promotions fair…
Sustainable fashion at the heart of Bulgarian designer’s work
Sustainable fashion has been at the heart of the designer Nikolay Bozhilov’s work since his first student collection.
Clothing accounts for 45% of Cambodia's exports in 2024
Cambodia saw an increase in clothing export earnings of almost 25% in 2024, with earnings of nearly US$12bn, almost 45% of the country’s total export…
Circuline range unveiled for automotive trims and NVH solutions
Supreme Group launched the Circuline range at last month’s Bharat Mobility Component Show, held in New Delhi, India.
Estonian textile waste recycling plant looking for investors
Greenful Group, which is planning to establish a textile waste sorting facility in Sillamäe, Estonia, and produce construction boards and panels from the waste, will…