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Smart textile technologies enhancing structures — and more
September 1st, 2026
At Techtexil 2026, the Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology at the University of Technology Dresden showed carbon-fiber sensor elements in a rotor-blade composite. The sensors monitor elongation — and thus durability. The show featured smart textile sensing technologies for applications from buildings to medical supplies. Images: Marie O’Mahony In the early […]
Schotex Global appoints Mats Jengard Nordic sales director
September 1st, 2026
Mats Jengard. Image: Schotex Global® Sustainable and high-performance textile and textile technology developer Schotex Global® Co. Ltd. announced that the company has named Mats Jengard as its head of sales for the Nordic region. Jengard brings more than 25 years of successful sales and project management experience to his position at Schotex. Based in Sweden, Jengard has served […]
Appeals court upholds U.S. rule designating PFAS chemicals as ‘hazardous’
September 1st, 2026
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) 2024 decision to designate some "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances. The judges ruled Aug. 18 that the EPA was within its authority to designate the chemicals as hazardous. Additionally, the court rejected […]
Researchers develop on-body robotic fabrication
September 1st, 2026
Researchers at MIT’s Media Lab developed InSituWear, a robotic fabrication method that can weave custom wearables directly onto the human body. Using this technology, they created a thermochromic glove. The glove is integrated with nichrome wires and produces localized activation in response to hand gestures. Images: Critical Matter group, MIT Media Lab Researchers at Massachusetts […]
3D-printed fashion without the plastic
September 1st, 2026
In partnership with colorFabb and Algenesis Labs, designer Danit Peleg has created a way to create 3D-printed fabrics that will not degrade into microplastics. Image: Danit Peleg/Alva The next step in Danit Peleg’s 10-year journey to create 3D-printed fashion on demand just passed its biggest hurdle yet: being able to create soft, wearable garments at […]
Beer, whiskey by-products become leather alternatives
September 1st, 2026
Arda Biomaterials partners with local breweries and distilleries to collect spent grain and whiskey draff, using these by-products to make New Grain™, an animal- and plastic-free leather alternative. Arda Biomaterials, headquartered in London, England, turns waste from beer and whiskey production into New Grain™, an animal- and plastic-free leather alternative. Founded in 2022, the company […]
From vineyard waste to sustainable leather
September 1st, 2026
A dress from a collaboration between designer Rouslana Andriyanova and Planet of the Grapes. Inspired by winemaking, the dress features “Savigne by Planet of the Grapes”® in the color Grape. Planet of the Grapes, based in France, makes sustainable leather alternatives from vineyard waste for clothing, accessories and car seats, among other products. The company […]
Soccer jerseys made from recycled textiles
September 1st, 2026
Soccer jerseys released ahead of the FIFA World Cup finals this spring, made from recycled textiles. Image: Nike The soccer jerseys sported by athletes in the FIFA World Cup this summer were the first by Nike to be made from 100% recycled textile waste. Advanced chemical recycling created the polyester yarn that the company says […]
Textile artists present solo exhibitions
September 1st, 2026
Textile artists Anne von Freyburg, based in London, England, and Maria Guzmán Capron, based in California, had the opportunity to present their work in solo exhibitions in the U.S. Espejo is a 2024 artwork featuring handmade and hand-dyed fabrics and thread by Maria Guzmán Capron. Image: Sarasota Art Museum ‘Penumbra’ Capron presented the solo exhibition, […]
Global Change Award winners target emissions-intensive issues
September 1st, 2026
RheaCycle™ by Rhea’s Factory is in its pilot phase and uses artificial intelligence-designed enzymes to break down polyester in textile waste into feedstock that can be turned back into new fibers, enabling circular recycling. From left: Arzu Sandıkçı, founder and CEO, and Mert Topcu, chief technical officer. Image: H&M Foundation The winners of the 2026 […]