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MIT and Adobe Create Software to Design Multi-Purpose Garments
The university and the company call the software, which is supposed to help curtail unnecessary textile…
MIT and Ministry of Supply Test Shape-Shifting Dress Activated by Heat
MIT researchers have used heat-activated, shrinkable fibers to create garments that can be altered for size…
Allbirds, Adidas-Backed EVA Recycling Tech Scores $50K in New Funding
Braskem America received more than $50,000 from a public-private partnership established by the U.S…
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Isko Teams with MIT to Accelerate Smart Textiles R&D
Isko partnered with MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab to accelerate research into and…
Can Plastic Bags Make Performance Fabrics?
A materials scientist uninvolved with MIT's new research described it as "the missing piece of PE recycling"…
MIT’s Reprogrammable Ink Could Upend Color Customization for Clothing and Shoes
Color could soon be something apparel and footwear consumers have the ability to change post purchase.
MIT Researchers Use Machine Learning to Make 3D Knitting a Cinch
MIT researchers are developing tools that would allow anyone to customize their own knitwear "without a…
Inditex and MIT Ink $4M Agreement to Fund Sustainability Research
Fast-fashion firm Inditex and MIT signed a $4M agreement to collaborate on sustainability research, including…
Ministry of Supply to Sell Sweaters That Auto-Adjust to Their Wearers’ Bodies
Active Textile Tailoring is a system of "smart" fibers that change their shape and structure in response to…
There May Be a New Non-Toxic Alternative for Waterproof Fabrics
MIT has developed a process that could offer a nontoxic alternative to environmentally harmful chemicals used…
Puma and MIT Experiment with Biodesign to Advance Adaptable Footwear
A new innovation from Puma and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) takes breathable footwear to a…
Can You Take a Punch? Find Out With This Conceptual Jacket From Disney Research, MIT
Disney Research and MIT want to make virtual reality even more immersive.
Manufacturing Innovation Initiative Grants $3.9 Million for Advanced Fibers and Fabrics Research
The Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative…
MIT Engineers Develop Alternative Material for Wetsuits
MIT engineers turned to an unlikely source in their efforts to keep surfers warm.
MIT Infinite Analytics Partners With Behno on Consumer Initiatives
MIT-based AI start-up Infinite Analytics is working with sustainable fashion company Behno.