Archive: 2022
Sensor and actuator technology on show at Techtextil
At last month’s Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Textildruckerei Mayer demonstrated its competence in sensor and actuator technology by means of the inner…
Swiss researchers develop wearable textile exomuscle
Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a wearable textile exomuscle that serves as an extra layer of muscles.
NGO making cotton leather products in Cambodia
Hoping to capitalise on the global trend towards “vegan leather”, the Cambodia Cotton Club, a non-governmental organisation located in Battambang town’s Voat Kor commune, is…
Experts in Novi Sad working on smart textiles and ‘edible’ electronics
Researchers at the Centre for Textile Electronics in the Faculty of Technical Sciences at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, are developing nano- and flexible…
Waste from the automotive industry as a resource
A process that uses natural leather waste from the automotive industry to produce innovative textile coatings received a Techtextil Innovation Award 2022 in the category New Approaches…
Bulgaria’s Fashion Supply planning expansion for non-standard clothing
Bulgarian fashion manufacturer Fashion Supply is planning an initial public offering on the BEAM market on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange for the growth of small…
Indonesian textile industry outlook brightens after Covid setback
The outlook for Indonesia’s textile and clothing makers appears positive, after two years of pandemic-driven disruptions that decimated the industry (reports Nikkei Asia).
Thailand-made recycled acrylic fibre now available for more applications
Regel fibre, a new recycled acrylic fibre from Thai Acrylic Fibre, has received overwhelming response since its launch and is now expanding its product range…
Polish fashion retailer restarts operations in Ukraine
After a periodic suspension of sales in Ukraine, Polish fashion retailer LPP said it has now returned to “limited” business in the country, resuming e-commerce…
Smart jumpsuit tracks infants’ motor development
A Finnish research group at the BABA Center, Helsinki Children’s Hospital, has developed a novel garment for infants for the reliable assessment of motor abilities…
Singapore supplier to expand into traceable fibre technology
Singapore’s Säntis Textiles, a supplier of advanced sustainable textile technologies, has become a strategic development partner of FibreTrace, a provider of traceable fibre technology.
Project to develop personalised smart dressings
Professor Mehdi Tavakoli, knowledge transfer manager of the UK’s National Health Service infrastructure, medtech and therapies, has been invited to chair an advisory board and…
Multifunctional bandage helps wounds to heal
A film that protects wounds and helps them to heal quickly, repels bacteria, dampens inflammation, releases active pharmaceutical ingredients in a targeted manner and ultimately…
Reusable gown eases supply chain issues
The personal protective equipment shortages brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic proved to be an opportunity for a Virginia, USA, health system to not only…
Drag-friendly garments that change in real time
A team at the University of Colorado at Boulder has designed a garment for drag queens that features neural networks and other creative technology.
Compression sleeve comprising viscoelastic yarns
A compression sleeve for application circumferentially around a limb to exert therapeutic pressure on the limb for the treatment of oedema and other venous and…