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Navigating military textile development
March 1st, 2023
Alaska Army National Guardsmen patrol a training area at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 3, 2022. The patrol was part of an air assault exercise to evaluate the soldier’s proficiency in an arctic environment. Photo: Army Sgt. Seth LaCount Bestwork Industries for the Blind Inc. is a Cherry Hill, N.J., not-for-profit employment program that provides […]
Imaginative shade structures
March 1st, 2023
Stretch Shapes For the Hard Summer Music Festival in Southern California, event promoter Insomniac reached out to Stretch Shapes, Eugene, Ore., to create colorful, airy shade structures that doubled as artistic elements. Stretch Shapes proposed three massive geometric pinwheels, each measuring 110 feet in diameter. The manufacturer partnered directly with a mill to custom build […]
ETFE enhances Oregon stadium acoustics, fan experience
March 1st, 2023
The soaring canopy structure, or “bents,” surrounding the stadium are designed to be a connection to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Paired with the light, airy, translucent ETFE canopy roof, the environment enhances acoustics and provides rain protection and shade for the fans below. Photos: Kevin Scott Envisioned as the “finest track and field facility […]
Plant-based additives for PPE
March 1st, 2023
The Dotmask Project is working to develop new antimicrobial coatings and plastics obtained from plant extracts using nanotechnology for PPE. Photo: AIMPLAS AIMPLAS, the Spanish Plastics Technology Centre based in Valencia, is participating in the Dotmask Project led by specialty chemical manufacturer Lamberti, which is working to develop new antimicrobial coatings and plastics obtained from […]
Unifi, Hologenix team for infrared textile additive
March 1st, 2023
Celliant® transforms your body’s heat into full-spectrum infrared energy, promoting local circulation and cell oxygenation while keeping you drier and at the perfect temperature. Image: Celliant North Carolina-based recycled-fiber company Unifi, manufacturer of REPREVE®, is partnering with California-based Hologenix, creator of Celliant®, on a new product that offers a sustainable solution for apparel, upholstery and […]
Turning leather waste into textile coatings
March 1st, 2023
New textile coatings derived from natural leather waste and byproducts from the tanning industry are already commercially available under the brand name Phoenix. Photo: ERT Têxtil CITEVE, The Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industry of Portugal, has developed a process for turning natural leather waste and byproducts from the tanning industry into new […]
World’s first T-shirt dyed using black algae
March 1st, 2023
Living Ink has created a black dye using algae, allowing Vollebak to create the first T-shirt dyed with algae. Photo: Vollebak / Sun Lee Carbon black, a pigment derived from petroleum, is commonly used to create black for everything from clothing and phones to cars and ink. It comes from tracts of land called tar […]
Textile additive reduces car odors
March 1st, 2023
The AqFresh additive helps reduce offgassing of volatile organic compounds in car interiors. Photo: Creative Commons Cambridge, England-based Aqdot says there is a lot of interest from major automotive fabric suppliers over its AqFresh additive technology. This technology significantly reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are known to be detrimental to health, in automotive interior […]
Biobased allergen control technology launched
March 1st, 2023
Belgian producer Devan Chemicals has announced its biobased and readily biodegradable allergen control technology, Purissimo® NTL. Allergies have an impact on the quality of life and are associated with some medical conditions. World Bio Market Insights reports that Purissimo NTL is designed to clean up pet dander, pollen and house dust mite allergens in textiles […]
Photovoltaic e-textile for wearables
March 1st, 2023
Researchers at the U.K.’s Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed an e-textile that’s embedded with 1,200 tiny photovoltaic cells. Led by Dr. Theodore Hughes-Riley, associate professor of electronic textiles at the Nottingham School of Art & Design, the experimental project is introducing solar power to garments and accessories. According to the researchers, the miniature panels […]