Archive: October 2025
CFP Indonesia marks one year of progress
At the one-year progress event of the Circular Fashion Partnership Indonesia, held in October in Yogyakarta, more than 100 stakeholders from government, industry and civil…
Electronic fibre for stretchable sensing
Swiss researchers have developed a fibre-based electronic sensor that remains functional even when stretched to more than 10 times its original length.
Carbon fibre nonwoven fabrics using improved recycling technology
Toray Industries has developed a recycling technology that can decompose carbon fibre reinforced plastics made from thermosetting resins while retaining the strength and surface quality…
Textile-integrated light switches using printable liquid metal ink
Researchers in Germany have developed textiles that can respond to touch and interact intelligently with their environment.
Polish children’s clothing and toy retailer scraps IPO plans
Polish children’s clothing and toy retailer Smyk has pulled out from its initial public offering, saying it would not be able to complete the deal…
Automated weaving of fabric muscle
The commercialisation of clothing-type wearable robots has taken a significant step forward with the development of equipment that can continuously and automatically weave ultra-thin shape…
Handweaving shows potential in robotic textiles
Weaving, one of the world’s oldest technologies, offers a framework for making cutting-edge robotic textiles curl, shrink, puff and return to their original shapes, according…
Ukrainian textile producer aims further expansion despite war
Ukrainian textile producer TK-Domashniy Tekstyl, part of the Textile-Contact group, is increasing its output and expanding exports.
Russian producers continue to scale back domestic operations
Many Russian textile and clothing producers are continuing to scale back their operations in the domestic market owing to financial problems and the deteriorating situation…
Waterless dyeing and finishing technology for SWS in Vietnam
Australian textile technology developer Xefco has announced the first commercial deployment of Ausora, the company’s plasma-based, waterless dyeing and finishing technology, to be installed at…
Danish workwear maker to close Serbian plant
Kentaur is to close its factory in Vranje, southern Serbia, and move production elsewhere as it looks to improve efficiency and maintain competitive prices.
Fabric can adjust aerodynamic properties on demand
Researchers at the Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, USA, have developed a new type of textile that uses dimpling to…
Clothing factories awarded grants to boost commuting safety for workers
Four clothing factories in Cambodia and Vietnam have been awarded grants through the Commuting Safety Challenge, an initiative led by the International Labour Organization's Vision…
Strategic co-operation in automotive textile recycling
German automotive textiles producer Aunde Group has signed an agreement with PreZero for the development and operation of a textile recycling plant that aims to…
The future of space suits
Flame-resistant smart textiles were among the 85 innovative research and development activities funded by the European Space Agency’s Discovery & Preparation programme through the Open…
Next-level surgical gown fabric launched
Asiatic Fiber Corporation of Taipei, Taiwan, has launched the Air Scrub Suit-C-R15, described as a “breakthrough fabric designed to redefine medical apparel by combining EN13795-2…