Japanese companies present 3D knitted reusable facemask
Two Japanese companies TBM and Bioworks launched a greener facemask produced based on PLA (polylactic acid) yarn, a biomass-based material made from corn starch. These
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Smart textile: the new frontier in apparel sector
The apparel sector is undergoing a fusion led by technology, automation and interactive manufacturing. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) is spiraling in the factory domain, consumers
Laser printing tech makes waterproof and stretchable e-textiles in minutes
Next-generation of waterproof smart fabrics will be laser printed and made in minutes. That’s the future imagined by the researchers behind new e-textile technology. Scientists
Smart clothing with improved comfort and safety for future firefighters
Temperature is a major challenge in numerous professions – thermal comfort and occupational safety. For example, in emergency missions of fire and rescue services as
Revolutionary air purifier through home curtains: HeiQ Fresh range technology
Swiss textile innovator HeiQ has added a new dimension to air management in the HeiQ Fresh product range – air purifying functionality that will be
What role do elastomers play in e-textiles?
The next generation of smart technologies — think wearables — will be introduced in a variety of unprecedented ways. In other words, we will move
Military and health care spending to propel the conductive textile market growth
Worldwide sales of conductive textiles reached ~US$ 1,700 million in 2018, unveils the new research study. According to the report, the conductive textile market is
Rothy’s 3D knitted shoe turning plastics into something beautiful and useful
‘Sustainable since day one’ with this vision Rothy’s shoe began as an idea to turn recycled, single-use plastics into something both beautiful and useful. Headquartered
Conductive textiles – global market, grow at CAGR of 17.7% by 2026
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Conductive Textiles Market is accounted for $1.07 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $4.65 billion by 2026
Is wearable air conditioner need of the hour?
What’s the current scenario? This year’s July was the hottest month in recorded history. And just like a trend, summertime temperatures are going to keep
