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Hooah: The Latest Advancements in Military Smart Textiles   The brave men and women who protect our freedom face constant challenges when out in the field. Not only is there the constant...

  The Fabric of Defense From thermal camouflage to next-generation combat uniforms, textile innovators are bringing together science, technology and manufacturing to protect the modern warfighter. Back in June, space exploration company...

Get Your Motors Runnin’  A look into the high-speed world of automotive racewear. Whether you’re a fan of Formula 1, NASCAR, or IndyCar, the driver behind the wheel requires as much protection...

  Water lies at the core of environmental sustainability concerns, as one of the planet’s most vital yet increasingly threatened resources. The textile industry, while economically significant, is highly water-intensive, with substantial...

Let It Rain: High-Tech Tent Textiles for Festival Goers and Glampers     From August 15-18, 1969, attendees at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, NY, USA, camped out in...

Performance treatments and next-generation fibers help drive a resurgence in men’s suits. In menswear, tailored clothing is regaining popularity. After years of living in performance polos, stretch denim, and workout gear—powered by...

Engineered Spider Silk—Inspired by Nature and Made in the Lab According to “Fragments of Spider Lore,” an article in Natural History Magazine, “…in the sacred writings of ancient India…a large spider was...

  Imagine a time when your favorite shirt comes out of an overseas flight still crisp, your workout clothes are sweat-proof, and hospital linens can self-disinfect under the sun. Self-cleaning is no...

Come Fly with Me: Aircraft Upholstery Textiles—Requirements and Testing Squawk 7700! “Fire! Smoke!” the passengers on an American Airlines Boeing 737-823 flight shouted when their plane, which had been redirected from Colorado...

Color-Changing Textiles: The Next Frontier in Interactive Fashion Imagine a jacket that shifts color as the temperature drops, or a dress that responds to sunlight with iridescent shimmer. Once the stuff of...

The protective textiles market is on a significant growth trajectory, anticipated to reach an impressive US$8.5 billion by 2027.1 This surge is driven by increasing demands across various sectors, such as defense,...

A look at how fabrics are used in today’s film industry, from green screens to costumes and everything in between.  Have you ever watched a movie and noticed the light is so...

In a major breakthrough for assistive technology, researchers have proposed smart textiles capable of translating Braille into audible speech, offering a lifeline to millions of people worldwide who are blind or have...

A story about the recent resurgence in rebinding books and the fabrics that are used to make them.    Over the last few years, there has been a marked growth and reinterest...

  From resale to direct-to-consumer, Amazon is rapidly becoming the new global fashion marketplace. What does this mean for brands? Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence reported that Amazon has continued to steadily...

As all kinds of wearables continue to be brought to market—everything from rings and watches to smart clothing—I don’t know about you, but I love to geek out with these things. Smart...

The Science Behind Insect-Resistant Textiles   “The mosquito is the world’s deadliest animal,” the female members of its 3,700 varieties causing dengue, malaria, and West Nile Virus, among other diseases, as reported...

A look at how artificial intelligence is being used for fabric surface design.    Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of our everyday lives. From Google using...

What’s new in textile coatings and finishes. The textile coating industry is a booming business—market research projects this segment of the fabric industry will grow from US$4.4 billion in 2023 to US$5.4...

Stab-resistant, knife-resistant, cut-resistant—no matter how you say it, these types of fabrics are made to protect security and law enforcement personnel from knife attacks, as well as any other places where someone...

A look at what’s new within the denim industry.  Last year marked the 150th anniversary since Levi Strauss filed its patent for blue jeans. Since then, jeans have become a mainstay of...

“We will move from Mobile-First to AI-First.” Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Mobile World Congress February 2016.   “As consumers, we started our awareness of computers with desktops,” explains Vitor Domingos, London-based technologist,...

  As Shiv Raja, an environmental scientist, conducts her conservation experiments at the  national zoo in tropical Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she quickly opens an umbrella to protect herself from occupational heat radiation....

Digital Twins: The New Digital Frontier in Fashion In a landscape defined by increasing production costs, shifting consumer preferences, evolving social consciousness, and the proliferation of e-commerce platforms, the fashion industry has...