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The 44th Munich Fabric Start drawing to a close last week set another milestone, showcasing more than 1,800 collections from international fabrics and accessories suppliers. New technologies, ...

Sensoria, a leader in smart footwear, garments and IoT solutions, was awarded the Best New Wearable Technology Device prize at the 2015 IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA show, for its textile sensor ...

Specialists from McLaren and Bcomp explain the development and advantages of Formula One motor racing’s first natural fibre composite racing seat. Since the inaugural round of the FIA Formula One ...

Sportswear and sports shoe giant Nike Inc. has announced the launch of a revolutionary new running shoe which uses state-of-the-art integral knitting techniques to create a one piece upper which is ...

Amsterdam-based Fashion for Good is launching the Renewable Carbon Textiles Project, bringing together a powerful consortium to accelerate the development of polyhydroxyalkanoates or PHA polymer ...

Until now, spider silk has laid claim to being the world’s strongest natural fibre, but in Japan, researchers are betting on the humble bagworm. The strength of spider silk is four times that of steel ...

Personal hygiene solutions leader Ontex, headquartered in Aalst, Belgium, is introducing two new innovations to its fast-growing baby pants and adult pants businesses, both of which continue to ...

Canatu, based in Vantaa, Finland, has signed an agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop an optical blocking filter using unique carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as a support structure. The ...

Huntsman Textile Effects, part of Huntsman Corporation, is a leading global provider of high quality dyes and chemicals to the textile industry. It was the first to launch the dual action system and ...

In a major blow for the growing circular textiles industry, Renewcell is being obliged to file for bankruptcy at the Stockholm District Court in Sweden. The pioneering Swedish company (officially ...

Biotechnology company LanzaTech, based in Stokie, Illinois, USA, has partnered with lululemon athletica, an athletic apparel company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, to create the world’s first ...