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Ciele Athletics Reworks Elite Running Line with Graphene Fabric
The collection uses thermoregulating woven fabric infused with graphene.
Material World: Biology Scales, Spandex Shifts and the Machinery Catch Up
Rheon Labs expands reactive polymer tech with Decathlon while Hyosung scales sugarcane-based spandex and…
Material World: Celebrate Biological Diversity Day With Carp Couture
Inversa's invasive species Johanna Ortiz collaboration launched while Canopy shared next-gen news for the…
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UYN Opens a Research and Development Lab in Italy
It's called the Academy for Research and Engineering in Apparel and Sport, or AREAS.
Fashion Pioneer Joe Mimran and Partners Acquire Kit and Ace
Kit and Ace—the technical apparel brand founded by Wilson family members of Lululemon fame—was sold to Joe…
Next Technical Textiles Powerhouse? India
Known for its prowess with cotton, the South Asian nation is investing to make a name for itself is specialty…
Livinguard Launches Bacteria-Killing Medical Scrubs
Livinguard scrubs are also for hypoallergenic skin sensitivities and are wash durable to maintain performance.
Taiwan Textile Makers Showcase Covid-Friendly Innovations
Taiwan's textile makers highlight materials innovations that offer increased performance and functionality.
From Health Care Workers to Consumers, PPE Supply Looks to Meet Desperate Demand
As the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelms the U.S. health system, apparel industry players are stepping in to…
Cinte Techtextil China Draws Greater Attendance as Demand in Asia Picks Up
Demand for textile technology is ramping up as brands and retailers look for more efficient process to make…
International Trade Administration Ranks Top Export Countries for US Manufacturers
Taking the guesswork out of where the next key export market will be for manufacturers, the International…
Giving Consumers the Performance They Want—And Then Some
What if you could spill lunch down the front of your shirt, walk through torrential rain to get back to the…
Global Technical Textiles Market to Hit $193.16B by 2020
By comparison, in 2014, market demand was 26.58 million tons and $143.75 billion.
India: Gujarat to Impose 5% Tax on Technical Textiles
India's Gujarat government's finance minister, Saurabh Patel announced last week in a state budget…
Europe’s Technical Textiles Sector Grew Faster than its Economy
European manufacturers saw stronger growth in technical textiles for the 2007-2013 period than it its overall…