Partnership donates sustainable, insect-repellent uniforms

March 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Affix Labs, Waste2Wear and Logonet have developed a new high-tech uniform designed to commemorate the groundbreaking research by the primatologist Jane Goodall and the work carried out by the scientists and rangers at the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) in Gombe, Tanzania.
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Antimicrobial found effective against SARS-CoV-2

March 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Sciessent has announced the results of recent tests with its Agion® antimicrobial treatment. According to the company, the treatment achieves 99.99 percent inactivation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in lab testing of medical textiles.
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Homework brand launches antiviral curtains with Amicor

March 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Homework fabrics brand from Gold House Decor has launched a new collection of antiviral curtains with Amicor™ fiber. The collection for both residential and hospital curtains is available in a range of colors and designs. The fabrics have shown a high level of efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 (COVI…
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China plants a high-tech flag on the moon

March 1, 2021  |  Swatches

China became the second nation to plant a flag on the moon, when the Chang'e 5 moon lander deployed the high-tech aramid fiber flag on Dec. 3, 2020.
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Nanomesh sensor developed for human fingers

February 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Japanese scientists have created a pressure-sensitive “skin” for human fingers described as being “much thinner than a human hair.” The ultrathin nanomesh sensor was built by a team led by Sunghoon Lee at the University of Tokyo. According to information from the university, the porous
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Renewcell and Tangshan Sanyou to produce Circulose textile-to-textile recycled fibers

February 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Swedish fashion recycling innovator Renewcell has reached an agreement with the leading Chinese viscose manufacturer Tangshan Sanyou to supply 175,000 metric tons of Circulose® dissolving pulp recycled 100 percent from discarded textiles.
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Playground prototype keeps kids cool and safe in Australia heat

February 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Western Sydney University heat research has guided the refurbishment of a playground in the Sydney, Australia, suburb of Cumberland, resulting in a first-of-its-kind UV Smart Cool Playground.
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Robotically woven shoe delivers exact specifications

February 1, 2021  |  Swatches

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BMW debuts its electrified wingsuit

February 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Austrian base-jumper, flight instructor and wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann had always dreamed of flying and eventually found a partner in Designworks, BMW Group’s design innovation studio, to make his dream a
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Valdese Weavers and Seaqual Initiative turn upcycled marine plastics into sustainable textiles

February 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Textile manufacturer Valdese Weavers has partnered with Seaqual Initiative to fight plastic pollution by transforming marine litter into beautiful textiles.
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