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Axiom and Prada unveil the LCVG, the lunar suit’s inner layer
October 1st, 2026
Axiom Space and Prada partnered on the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), which is the inner layer of an astronaut’s suit. The LCVG is built to protect astronauts as they explore the lunar surface. Image: Axiom Space and Prada Axiom Space and Prada unveiled their inner-layer astronaut suit, the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment […]
In-garment air circulation for cooler protective clothing
October 1st, 2026
Demonstrator featuring insoles that function as pneumatic air compressors, pants with an integrated air conduit, a top with air-conducting structures for climate control, and a belt buckle to separate the pants from the top. Image: The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Routing air underneath protective clothing could make workers more comfortable as sweat […]
Water-producing jacket produces drinking water from air vapor
October 1st, 2026
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin developed a hydrogel fabric that absorbs moisture from the air and releases it when heated by sunlight, enabling the water to be condensed and collected. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a jacket that pulls drinking water directly from the air. The fabric […]
Yacht project earns ATA NZ highest honor
October 1st, 2026
Image: Boat Cover Company NZ/Jack Fleming A client came to Boat Cover Company NZ in Auckland with a project on a 69-meter (226-foot) Samaya Feadship. The work brief requested the enclosure of the upper aft deck, with the goal of turning the space into an air-conditioned workout area, necessitating that it be airtight. The enclosure also […]
Textile waste fibers make ‘stone’
October 1st, 2026
Sfrido,” the bench, from the collection features textile waste fibers processed into Textilite, a stone-like material. A collection of furniture pieces, “Gli Straccivendoli” — Chromaterico Textile Objects,features Textilite, a stone-like material made from recycled textile fibers. It was created by Chromaterico, a collaboration between Italian artist Davide Balda and biomaterials company Chroma Composites, based in Ceppaloni, […]
Plant produces postconsumer recycled BHET
October 1st, 2026
A demo unit in Japan has successfully produced BHET from several tens of metric tons of postconsumer European textile waste. Image: JEPLAN A demo unit in Japan successfully produced BHET, the base monomer of a 100% recycled polyester, from “several tens of [metric] tons” of postconsumer textile waste from Europe, an April release noted. The technology, […]
Fully recyclable monomaterial shoes
October 1st, 2026
A sample sole made as part of the ZiProMat project, composed entirely of sheets of copolyester elastomer arranged in ribs and ridges. Image: © Fraunhofer CPM One of the biggest environmental challenges with modern running shoes is that they are made from many different materials, making them difficult to recycle. Now, researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft […]
Camel Custom Canvas’ president Susan Cain reflects on learning
October 1st, 2026
Susan Cain, owner of Camel Custom Canvas. Image: Mark Skalny One of the first things president and owner Susan Cain mentions about Camel Custom Canvas, in Knoxville, Tenn., is the people who have helped sustain it for more than 107 years. Employees have decades of service, repeat customers continue to return, and industry peers are […]
Moving from traditional to digital fabrication methods
October 1st, 2026
A Prodim technician using the Proliner V9 to digitally capture the contours and curvature of a marine windshield. The solution’s features enable users to quickly switch measurement modes and accurately capture measurements in areas where access is limited or difficult to reach. Image: Prodim USA Digital fabrication tools have been around for decades, and they […]
Textile industry uses of AI and automation
October 1st, 2026
Milliken & Co. scientists and experts use artificial intelligence tools to help them bring products, like their Polartec® Alpha® insulative fabric for garments (shown in the sweater here), to market faster. Image: Milliken As experienced workers retire faster than new employees can replace them, companies are investing in artificial intelligence and automation tools. Business uses […]