textile technology
Polartec’s ‘Shed Less’ Process May Help The Microfiber Problem
Polartec' introduces Shed Less technology, which reduces fiber fragmentation in laundering tests by an…
Trendy Carhartt Won’t Quit Workwear Roots
Now a staple for cool kids everywhere, Carhartt continues investing in workwear culture with a new high-tech…
Devan Chemicals Launches Allergen Control Tech at Heimtextil
At the Heimtextil home textiles show in Frankfurt, Germany, the Belgian textile firm launched its Purissimo…
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These 3 Firms Helped Make Plant-Powered Anti-Microbe Tech Possible
Noble Biomaterials said Salomon, Crystal Denim and home textiles provider Trident helped develop its new…
HeiQ Launches Biobased Allergen Tech for Home Textiles
The technology reduces allergens from house dust mite matter and pets, and is suited for textiles for bedding…
Patagonia and HeiQ Are Making Minty Fresh Fabrics
HeiQ CEO Carlo Centonze said it took two year to develop HeiQ Fresh MNT, a textile technology created from…
Kornit Fashion Week Showcases New Polyester Printing Tech
Textile production technology firm Kornit Digital has brought its Kornit Fashion Week event to its home…
Commerce Department Awards $54M Grants for Advanced Manufacturing
This includes $11.12 million to Advanced Functional Fabrics of America to enable manufacturing automation and…
Spinnova Aims for ‘Holy Grail’ of Fashion Textiles
Spinnova, a Finish startup that makes fiber out of wood or waste, reported strong revenue gains on continued…
Study Finds New Way to Apply Anti-Odor Coating to Textiles
Researchers noted that the coating, called Ag/TA, is completely clear so it doesn't discolor textiles and can…
Textile Innovations Aim to Fool Mother Nature and Battle Climate Change
HeiQ launched textile cooling technology HeiQ Cool, while NexTex Innovations will debut TurboDry Warm at the…
Technical Outdoor Brand Forloh First to Market With Cooling Tech
Forloh's new SolAir collection features brrr° Pro tech, with cooling minerals woven into fibers that decrease…
HeiQ Inks Partnership for Joint Development With ZXY International
The deal calls for HeiQ and ZXY to connect brands with mills and is part of HeiQ's plan to partner with…
Joining Forces: Lycra Co. and HeiQ Enter Broad Textile Collaboration
The two industry stalwarts are linking up in a broad-based collaboration across multiple platforms seeking…