Archive: June 2025
Smart military uniforms with embedded sensors
Researchers in South Korea have unveiled a new type of fabric-based technology that transforms standard military uniforms into wearable data-gathering tools.
Leather alternative for Mercedes-Benz concept vehicle
Modern Meadow based in Nutley, New Jersey, USA, has entered into a development partnership with German automaker Mercedes-Benz to develop materials for the Concept AMG…
Electronic knee sleeve transforms osteoarthritis pain relief
An electronic knee sleeve providing relief from osteoarthritis pain has been developed by a team from the UK’s University of Southampton.
Philippine labour rights groups protest on freedom of association
On 9 June, a group of labour rights activists and trade unionists in the Philippines held a protest to call for the ending of union-busting…
Balfin selling Albanian fashion unit to Kosovo’s Albi Holding
The Albanian competition authority said Kosovo-based retailer Albi Holding has submitted a notification for the proposed acquisition of all shares of clothing and accessories retail…
Support for textile export cluster in Moldova
Sewing factories and workshops on both banks of the Nistru River, including in Gagauzia, have joined together in the Moldova Textile Export cluster, created with…
Bulgarian embroidery that conquered Paris
In 2021, Bulgarian designer Elena Kitanov created the Elena Kitanov Paris brand of boutique bags and accessories.
Maybank Foundation and Anthill to open weaving training centre in Cebu
Maybank Foundation and Anthill Fabric Gallery have started construction of a weaving training centre in Argao, Cebu, Philippines.
Lithuanian clothing maker to cease operations
Clothing manufacturer Šatrija, part of the Utenos Trikotažas group, will cease operations as of 21 July.
Thai artisans celebrated with Sirivannavari collaboration
UNESCO and the Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand, a national agency promoting Thai craftsmanship, have partnered with Iconcraft, Thailand’s hub of creative innovation,…
Weighted vests solution for bone loss still elusive
A new randomised clinical trial, led by a team of US researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not…
Natural fibres for Porsche GT3
Bcomp, Porsche Motorsport and racing team Four Motors have unveiled new components on the Porsche GT3 Cup car, representing what the companies say is “the…
Russian airstrike damages Ukrainian clothing factory supplying military
The production facility of clothing company Fahrenheit was damaged during a Russian airstrike on Kyiv on the night of 16–17 June that killed 14 people…
Nanofibres yield stronger, tougher carbon fibre composites
Researchers at the US Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new technique using carbon nanofibres to enhance binding in carbon fibre…
Natural fibre composites ready for series production
Following the successful utilisation of renewable raw materials in racing cars, the BMW Group will now also harness natural fibre composites for its series-production models.
Domestic washing machines fail to remove pathogens from textiles
Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, according to a study by…