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05/11/2021

TSUKUBA – Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have developed a composite fibre from natural silk derived from bagworms and a synthetic conductive polymer.

The academics believe the material could prove multi-functional both due to its robustness and ability to conduct electricity, which would open up potential doors for smart textile applications.

“We've taken the next step from previous research efforts by utilising the strongest known natural fibre – bagworm silk," explained Professor Hiromasa Goto .

Conductive silk composite shows promise

03/11/2021

Company introduces recyclable, recycled and bio-based denim solutions during

Hyosung Denim Days

Denim is being held to environmentally friendly standards as consumers put pressure on brands and retailers to reduce jeans’ ecological footprint. In response, Hyosung has developed a number of sustainable denim solutions, which it will present to industry members during its personalized Denim Days event taking place in New York City, Los Angeles and London, November 8-12, 2021. Denim solutions presented include:

creora® 3D Max spandex – for recyclable jeans. Circularity is top of mind and denim brands and mills are following Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Jeans Redesign guidelines for recyclable denim. Jeans Redesign’s standards are meant to create jeans that are both more durable and easier to separate and recycle. Hyosung helps denim brands and mills fit the program criteria with its creora® 3D Max spandex.

creora® regen spandex – for jeans made with 100% recycled materials. Hyosung’s creora® regen spandex, which is made of 100% reclaimed waste, has a 67 percent smaller carbon footprint than conventional spandex.

creora® bio-based spandex – for jeans made with renewable resources. Hyosung’s creora® bio-based spandex replaces 30 percent of chemicals with ones derived from dent corn. When the corn is growing it consumes carbon dioxide, thus reducing greenhouse gases.

GRS-certified 100% recycled multi-function fibers – for jeans with added performance. Hyosung’s portfolio of 100% recycled Mipan® regen nylon and regen polyester yarns with multi-functional properties such as cooling and drying, light-weight, cotton-touch and comfort stretch.

For more information on Hyosung Denim Days dates and locations, visit the Hyosung Performance blog and LinkedIn page.

Hyosung’s creora 3D Max Spandex Helps Denim Brands Achieve Circularity

03/11/2021

BEVERLY – Antimicrobial solutions provider Sciessent says a new anti-pilling technology is the latest addition to its product portfolio.

Sciessent launches new anti-pilling tech

02/11/2021

ANDOVER – Material innovator Polartec is to switch to a peppermint oil-based odour control fabric treatment in order to boost its sustainability credentials.

Polartec adopts peppermint-based odour control tech

02/11/2021

RALEIGH - Researchers from North Carolina State University say they have successfully used digital printing on cotton fabric to recreate traditional denim more sustainably.

The NC State team printed ink on cotton achieving a "good match on average" for six different styles of jeans - although they admitted that some proved easier to replicate than others.

The researchers published their findings in the peer-reviewed Journal of Imaging, Science and Technology where they concluded that they expected digital printing to be a viable method for making new jeans in the future, with less waste.

Researchers claim to 'recreate denim digitally'

01/11/2021

NEW JERSEY – US print specialist Sun Chemical has launched Xennia Pearl pigment inks at this year’s Innovate 2021 Textile Innovation Week as it looks to meet the demands of an increasingly sustainability-focused customer base.

Sun Chemical launches new Xennia Pearl inks

28/10/2021

STOCKHOLM – Swedish finishing specialist Polygiene has partnered with Brazilian denim manufacturer Vicunha, which will adopt its BioStatic and OdorCrunch fabric treatments.

STOCKHOLM – Swedish finishing specialist Polygiene has partnered with Brazilian denim manufacturer Vicunha, which will adopt its BioStatic and

28/10/2021

REINACH - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals commonly used as a ‘sustainable’ solution in the performance textiles sector, has been awarded the EcoVadis (EV) ‘Platinum’ rating in corporate social responsibility (CSR); placing the company within the top 1 per cent of the best rated companies in its industry.

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals commonly used as a ‘sustainable’ solution in the performance textiles sector, has been awarded the EcoVadis (EV) ‘Platinum’ rating in corporate social responsibility (CSR); placing the company within the top 1 per cent of the best rated compan...

27/10/2021

GARDEN GROVE – Media One, a leading provider of textile printing technology in the USA, has launched a line of fabrics for dye-sublimation transfer, direct dye sub, as well as latex and UV made from 100 per cent recycled yarns.

GARDEN GROVE – Media One, a leading provider of textile printing technology in the USA, has launched a line of fabrics for dye-sublimation transfer,

27/10/2021

GRONINGEN - Scientists at the University of Groningen have created wearable, touch sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and bundles of carbon fibre, which they say respond to pressure and can be used to measure advancement in Parkinson's disease or sense joint movement in athletes.

The scientists say the sensors, which can be stitched into clothing, can also measure body position, movement, and breathing.

Scientists at the University of Groningen have created wearable, touch sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and bundles of carbon fibre, which they say respond to pressure and can be used to measure advancement in Parkinson's disease or sense joint movement in athletes

27/10/2021

BÖNNIGHEIM – A new smart shirt, which uses integrated sensors to transfer physiological data from astronauts via a wireless communication network, is to be tested for the first time as part of the as part of the Wireless Compose-2 (WICO2) project, which will see German ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer leave for his ‘Cosmic Kiss’ mission on the International Space Station (ISS) for six months on 30 October, 2021.

new smart shirt, which uses integrated sensors to transfer physiological data from astronauts via a wireless communication network, is to be tested for the first time as part of the as part of the Wireless Compose-2 (WICO2) project, which will see German ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer leave for his ....

26/10/2021

BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Interior fabrics manufacturer Crypton has partnered with material innovator Hologenix to integrate its Celliant technology within upholstery materials.

Celliant’s infrared solution is based on minerals that are ground into a powder and embedded within textile fibres, which reflect natural body heat back at the wearer to offer a range of health benefits.

The technology has been found to increase cellular oxygenation, improve energy, aid muscle recovery and promote sleep.

Celliant technology adopted in upholstery fabrics

25/10/2021

HERZOGENAURACH – Fashion designer Stella McCartney and French footballer Paul Pogba have teamed up with sportswear giant Adidas to develop the first 100 per cent vegan football boot.

Adidas, McCartney and Pogba launch vegan boots

25/10/2021

SPARTANBURG – US manufacturer Milliken & Company has completed the acquisition of microencapsulation solutions provider Encapsys.

Milliken says Encapsys’ operations will “continue without interruption” as it works to integrate its services and keep on-side both existing suppliers and customers.

“Moving the needle on sustainability requires big thinking and powerful collaborations. We’re thrilled to welcome Encapsys to Milliken,” said Halsey Cook, Milliken’s president and CEO.

Milliken & Company acquires Encapsys

22/10/2021

LATHAM – Material innovator Primaloft has been recognised with the Derryck Draper Award at this year’s Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild (OWPG) for its PURE technology.

The US firm launched PURE – which stands for ‘Produced Using Reduced Emissions’ – back in 2019. It uses air, as opposed to heat, to stabilise insulation during the thermal bonding process and subsequently eliminates the CO2 conventional methods cause.

In October, the firm reported that its further improved the sustainability credentials of its manufacturing technology, meaning it now cuts 70 per cent of emissions, up from 48 per cent.

Primaloft awarded for PURE technology

22/10/2021

STERLING – Textile testing equipment provider James Heal has established operations in Virginia, USA, to better service its American customers.

The company has a suite of solutions used by manufacturers around the world to assess the characteristics of different materials.

“We have always recognised the need for greater localised customer support in the Americas - now we are able to offer that,” says Dan Payne, group president for the Americas.

James Heal pushes into the United States

21/10/2021

KANPUR – India’s largest recycled polyester (rPET) producer Ganesha Ecosphere has teamed up with traceability solutions specialist Applied DNA Sciences (ADNAS) to leverage its polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based DNA manufacturing and nucleic acid-based technologies.

With increasing customer demand for recycled fibre, Ganesha will utilise ADNAS’ molecular tagging solutions to map the lifecycle of its materials as they move through supply chains.

“Traceability has now added more authenticity and credibility to the entire textile supply chain and is becoming an integral part of the recycling process,” stated B.P. Sultania, joint president of Ganesha Ecosphere.

Indian recycler integrates Applied DNA tech

21/10/2021

HONG KONG – Hong Kong Polytechnic University has won top prize in the category of ‘Materials and Manufacturing’ at this year’s TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo in Washington DC.

Hong Kong Polytechnic ‘Sweatextile’ awarded

21/10/2021

ROSH HA’AYN – Textile printing specialist Kornit Digital has launched its latest on-demand solution, the Presto Max.

Kornit launches new Presto Max system

19/10/2021

PALO ALTO - A US sustainable textile start-up aiming to mitigate climate change by making garments capable of raising or lowering the wearer's body temperature has launched its first products.

LifeLabs Design, which seeks to bring to market the work of researchers at Stanford University in California, says its clothes can reduce our reliance on energy-intensive air-conditioning and heating systems.

Company founder Dr Yi Cui, head of the university’s advanced materials lab, has developed two unique technologies, CoolLife and WarmLife.

PALO ALTO - A US sustainable textile start-up aiming to mitigate climate change by making garments capable of raising or lowering the wearer's body

19/10/2021

MICHIGAN – Spider silk-based fibre innovator Kraig Biocraft Laboratories says it has passed a crucial milestone in the production of new recombinant silks after successful trials of the knock-out/knock-in multiplex system it launched in April of last year.

Earlier this year, the company filed two new patents in anticipation of the technology’s potential, which reportedly reduces manufacturing complexities when creating new transgenics.

This new system should allow the company to achieve homozygous – a genetic condition where an individual inherits the same alleles for a particular gene from both parents – and germline stable new transgenics in a fraction of the time, ensuring more effective silk variations.

18/10/2021

NEW DELHI – The Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi (IIT Delhi) has converted its Smart Materials and Innovation Textile Applications (SMITA) research lab into a Centre of Excellence in Smart Textiles.

IIT Delhi converts smart textiles lab

18/10/2021

MASSACHUSETTS – A team of academics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and in Sweden have developed garments that sense how much they are being stretched or compressed, and then provide immediate tactile feedback in the form of pressure, lateral stretch, or vibration.

It’s believed the technology could assist athletes and singers in optimising their breathing patterns, whilst the solution could also be applied to the healthcare sector, supporting patients recovering from respiratory diseases.

MIT fabric innovation regulates breathing

14/10/2021

BOSTON – Sportswear giant Reebok says it has released the first commercially-priced graphene enhanced garments.

Reebok ‘catapulting apparel into the future’

13/10/2021

ARIZONA – Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed custom 3D-printed materials capable of continuously monitoring one’s health, which shows huge potential for the medical sector.

Arizona academics develop body sensor devices

13/10/2021

INDIA – ReshaMandi, said to be India’s first and largest B2B digital marketplace for silk, has secured US$30 million via a series A funding round.

Silk platform secures US$30 million

12/10/2021

ANDOVER – The performance fabric portfolio of material innovator Polartec is to be made available on a 3D digital technology platform from Browzwear, the pair have confirmed.

Polartec fabrics digitised on Browzwear platform

11/10/2021

L***R – Belgian firm Picanol says a newly developed suite of solutions will bring weavers into a new era.

Picanol ushers in ‘new era of intuitive weaving’

11/10/2021

TEXAS – Researchers at Texas Tech University’s Department of Environmental Ecology have developed a cotton fabric said to be capable of absorbing 50 times its own weight in oil.

Texas Tech develops oil absorbent cotton

11/10/2021

LUDLOW – British apparel manufacturer GoCustom Clothing has invested in new machinery from digital print specialists Kornit Digital.

Brit manufacturer adopts Kornit solution