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2025 State of the Industry report for advanced textiles
June 1st, 2025
From left: Dreamstime.com/© Martin HartinA-k; Dreamstime.com/© Dechev; Dreamstime.com/© Jhernan124; Bryan Ormond/NC State; Dreamstime.com/© Anna Shalamova; Ross Horton; Signature Canvasmakers; Advanced Functional Fabrics of America; FlexFacades by Structurflex The fact that a survey captures a moment in time was never more apparent. Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA’s) annual State of the Industry survey occurred during the late […]
Testing reusable, biodegradable surgical caps
June 1st, 2025
Composite image of staff from the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital wearing the new codesigned sustainable surgical theater caps. Image: Heriot-Watt University/Marsaili Mainz Staff members of Scotland’s Golden Jubilee University National Hospital in Clydebank are testing their codesigned biodegradable and reusable surgical theater caps as part of a research project led by the University of Strathclyde […]
Antimicrobial reusable textile, coating research
June 1st, 2025
Drying/fixing polyester/lyocell fabric in the laboratory tenter frame. The antimicrobial fabric is finished with AGXX. Image: German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) is developing an antimicrobial textile coating and fibers with partner Heraeus Precious Metals’ AGXX technology. The metallic AGXX particles contain silver and ruthenium […]
Smart pajama top can detect sleep disorders
June 1st, 2025
A new pajama top integrates sensors to detect sleep disorders. Image: University of Cambridge/Luigi Occhipinti A smart pajama top has been created to help detect sleep disorders and provide an alternative to visiting a sleep clinic. The garment, developed at the University of Cambridge in England, is integrated with a series of graphene strain sensors that […]
Solar-powered hat enables charging on the go
June 1st, 2025
The EcoFlow Power Hat features a USB-C output port and a USB-A output port, allowing users to solar charge their devices while camping, hiking or fishing. The hat is crack-, sand- and dust-resistant as well as waterproof. Image: EcoFlow Technology Inc. EcoFlow Technology Inc., a clean-energy manufacturer based in Seattle, Wash., has released the EcoFlow […]
Biodegradable sensors created with inkjet-printed graphene
June 1st, 2025
University of the West of England Bristol doctoral student Marzia Dulal tests the sensing properties of the smart gloves. Image: University of Southampton/Marzia Dulal Researchers in England have created flexible, biodegradable inkjet-printed sensors for smart textiles they call Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles (SWEET). Potential future uses include monitoring devices integrated into performance sportswear […]