Archive: March 2025
Elastic inks for textile-integrated electronics
Electrically conductive prints on textiles are the basis for smart textiles – functional textiles with electronic functions.
Mica-free flame protection for electric vehicles
Autoneum’s new E-Fiber flame shields are said to have the ability to withstand extreme temperatures but also offer low weight and mechanical strength.
Belgian unions demand end to military uniform production in Myanmar
Trade unions in Belgium are calling on technical textile and apparel maker Sioen, which manufactures military uniforms, to immediately stop production in Myanmar, given the…
Lightweight elastomer films bringing tech to life
A research team led by Professors Stefan Seelecke and Paul Motzki from Saarland University, Germany, is using a highly versatile film not much thicker than…
Wool/alginate blend yarn suitable for medical fabrics
A wool/alginate blend yarn that combines wool with brown seaweed has been developed in a collaboration between Woolmark, Südwolle’s Südwebs Innovation Hub and Impetus Portugal-Têxteis…
Win Textile achieves 100% biomass conversion at Indonesian fabric plant
Win Textile, a subsidiary of South Korean clothing exporter Global Sae-A Group, has completed the establishment of eco-friendly production infrastructure and transitioned to 100% biomass…
Revolutionising touch with wearable multisensory haptic technology
A team of US experts including Rice University’s Marcia O’Malley and Daniel Preston has published an in-depth review analysing the current state of wearable multisensory…
Uzbek sellers post record sales growth on e-commerce platform
Russian online retailer Wildberries saw record sales growth in products from Uzbekistan-based sellers, led by surging demand for Uzbek textile goods in neighbouring markets.
Sensory T-shirt collects patient data and enables shorter hospital stay
A T-shirt that monitors a patient’s vital signs after urological surgery for cancer could help people return from hospital sooner to recover at home.
Pilot plant for elastane-polyamide separation in Slovenia
Aquafil, an Italian company specialising in the production of polyamide (PA) yarns, has inaugurated in Slovenia the first pilot plant for the chemical separation of…
US mill partners with Vietnamese producers to circumvent tariffs
Acme Mills, a family-owned US textile manufacturer, has announced a strategic partnership with leading producers in Vietnam to expand its nonwoven textile offerings.
Trivantage introduces new marine cover fabric
Trivantage, a US supplier of marine fabrics and hardware, has introduced Hydrofend CVR, a durable, lightweight marine cover fabric that offers protection against weather.
Singapore babywear manufacturer adopts GSDCost solution
Nyan Kids, a Singapore-based manufacturer of babywear, has adopted Coats Digital’s GSDCost solution to transform its production processes and enhance its global competitiveness.
CNT wires for wearable electronic devices
A research team from the Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute has fabricated “functional wires”, which are the foundation of…
Bulgarian designer's fashion brand helps clients feel good
Bulgarian designer Paulina Tsvetanova created the fashion brand Paulina’s Friends with the aim of helping her clients feel good in their own skin.
Flat and round-flat-round braiders introduced
Cortland Biomedical, a biomedical textile product development company, has expanded its braiding capabilities with the addition of flat braiding and round-flat-round braiding equipment.