Archive: May 2023
Wirelessly powered smart bandage for drug-free wound care
A new generation of wirelessly powered, environmentally friendly “smart bandages” could help patients with non-healing wounds avoid infections, according to European scientists.
Guess believed to have reacquired share of Russian business
US fashion label Guess has reportedly reacquired its stake from its Russian partner.
Stretchable knee wearable senses joint motion
Researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed a knitted, circuit-embedded knee wearable for wireless sensing of joint motion in real-time.
Potential for cellulose thread in electronic textiles
A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed a thread made of conductive cellulose, a renewable material, which offers sustainable and…
Biodegradable ECG patch made of nanocellulose
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a sustainable electrocardiogram patch that is fully recyclable and made of biomaterials.
Lithuanian consumers embrace sustainable fashion
Clothing swaps are becoming more popular in Lithuania, with organisers saying such events encourage sustainable living and awareness of the environmental impact of fast fashion,…
Sustainable yarns for automotive carpets
BIG Yarns has unveiled its new SustainableYarns platform, which has potential application in automotive carpets.
Award for stretchable, heat-conductive smart textile
A soft, breathable and stretchable smart textile that warms up in 30 seconds with a 5V2A power bank, and is stylish, lightweight and eco-friendly, has…
Sweater-wrapped robots can feel and react to human touch
A machine-knitted textile “skin” – called RobotSweater – that can sense contact and pressure has been developed by a research team from Carnegie Mellon University’s…
Artificial muscle fibres could serve as cell scaffolds
In two new studies, US researchers at North Carolina State University have designed and tested a series of textile fibres that can change shape and…
Fibre handling expertise helps develop novel prototype
A prototype machine developed as part of the UK-based Continuous Interface Coating for Silicon Carbide (CICSiC) composites project enables the mechanical properties of silicon carbide…
Fast Retailing denies reports of Uniqlo exit from Russia
Fast Retailing has denied media speculation that its Uniqlo brand would be exiting Russia more than a year on from when it first suspended operations…
Renewable materials reduce EX30 SUV’s environmental impact
Swedish carmaker Volvo has revealed the efforts it has made to reduce the carbon dioxide footprint of its upcoming, all-electric EX30 small sport utility vehicle.
Viscose fibre producer accused of deforestation links in Indonesia
Royal Golden Eagle, one of the world’s largest producers of viscose fibres, has been accused of “hidden links” to a huge new pulp mill under…
Turkish textile producer to open factory near Plovdiv
Turkey’s Turkuaz Tekstil is to open a factory at the beginning of the summer in the Trakia Economic Zone, close to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, where it…
Artificial muscle massage garment
An improved artificial muscle massage garment for the treatment of lymphoedema has been developed by Essity Hygiene and Health.