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Biden administration awards contracts for U.S.-made face masks
April 1st, 2021
The Biden administration has awarded two contracts to National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) members Parkdale Mills and Ferrara Manufacturing Inc., following through on the president’s pledge to procure millions of U.S.-manufactured face masks for community health centers, food pantries and soup kitchens across the country. A third contract is expected to be awarded to a small business […]
U.S. Embassy in London honored for efficient design
April 1st, 2021
Birdair’s ETFE film is optimized to shade interiors at the U.S. Embassy in London from east, west and south sun while admitting daylight and framing large open-view portals to the outside. Its pattern visually fragments the facade while intercepting unwanted solar gain. Photo: U.S. Embassy London. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), […]
Learning to adapt
April 1st, 2021
When the Minnesota State Fair was forced to cancel last summer, food vendors set up trucks all over the Twin Cities to make up for lost income, which my kids quickly took note of. Much begging ensued, and eventually I capitulated to bringing home a deep-fried feast. Let me tell you—Buffalo cheese curds are delish, […]
SourceAmerica and NIB deliver U.S. Army’s new dress uniforms
April 1st, 2021
Drill Sergeant (Staff Sgt.) Hayon Ju, right, and her soldiers in A Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery salute during the playing of the national anthem at the battery’s basic combat training (BCT) graduation in November 2020 at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. They were the first BCT battery to graduate wearing the new Army Green […]
Airbag pants aim to make motorcycle riding safer
April 1st, 2021
In development for three years, the CX Air Dynamics airbag pants are equipped with an air cartridge and a striker. The assembly is connected to the motorcycle with a cord. Photos: CX Air Dynamics. French startup CX Air Dynamics completed a successful crowdfunding campaign in early 2021 to help launch its airbag pants designed for […]
Lenzing’s Indigo Color technology is making denim ‘greener’
April 1st, 2021
Denim remains an important market for Lenzing, and the introduction of TENCEL™ Modal with Indigo Color technology is designed to help reduce the ecological footprint of denim fabrics and garments. Photo: Lenzing Group. Demand for eco-responsible alternatives in the denim industry is growing, as brands and supply chain partners seek greater sustainability. The Lenzing Group […]
Bear Fiber launches first U.S. farm-to-fiber hemp socks
April 1st, 2021
Hemp fibers are blended with organic cotton and REPREVE® recycled performance fiber Nylon 6 in socks from Bear Fiber. Photo: Bear Fiber. With proprietary methods that produce a soft, stronger, cotton-like hemp fiber, Bear Fiber of Wilmington, N.C., is producing socks made from U.S.-grown hemp. The socks allow wearers to treat their feet to “luxurious […]
Land O’Lakes and Cotton Inc. partner for sustainability initiative
April 1st, 2021
A sustainability initiative between Land O’Lakes and Cotton Inc. will help cotton growers analyze 2020 agronomic data and generate insights that can be incorporated into the growers’ production decisions throughout the early spring months in advance of the 2021 harvest season. Photo: Truterra LLC. Truterra™ LLC, the sustainability business unit of farmer-owned cooperative Land O’Lakes […]
SAYA Rscuw Project awarded for innovation in reducing textile waste
April 1st, 2021
A magnified illustration of fabric woven of Rscuw Raw Fiber. Photo: SAYA. The SAYA Rscuw (Recycled Scrap and Cutting Waste) Project is addressing one of the largest areas of hidden waste in the textile industry: cutting scrap and overstock fabrics. Cutting scrap amounts to 25% wastage per yard, with fabric overruns amounting to 8.7 million […]
Textile sensor patch detects pressure points for amputees
April 1st, 2021
A soft, flexible sensor system created with electrically conductive yarns could help map problematic pressure points in the socket of an amputee’s prosthetic limb, researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State) report in a new study. The device incorporates a lattice of conductive yarns and is connected to a tiny computer. After testing the […]