‘Living’ ink decomposes polymer substrates

November 1, 2025  |  Swatches

One avenue of materials research involves biodegradable substrates. These materials have enzymes or bacteria as a part of their makeup so that when the products reach their end of life, they do not become part of the global textile waste problem. The GROWinK project is similar, although the ink, rat…
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Specialty Fabrics Review celebrates 110-year anniversary

November 1, 2025  |  Swatches

As our industry has evolved over the past century-plus, so has the magazine you’re reading now. And if you’re reading this online, the web and digital-only publications are definitely part of it. What began in November 1915 with the first publication of The National Tent & Awning Manufacture…
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Registration open for Fiber Week 2026

November 1, 2025  |  Swatches

Fiber Week, an annual weeklong event at North House Folk School in Grand Marais, Minn., offers attendees the opportunity to explore fiber arts, from knitting and weaving to natural dyeing. The event includes workshops, craft nights and guest speakers.
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Textiles’ wide range exhibited at Venice Biennale 2026

October 1, 2025  |  Swatches

Taken singly, a handwoven rug and a fiber sculpture wouldn’t seem to have much in common. But this year’s Venice Biennale textile highlights show how digital design can both coexist with and complement natural materials and age-old techniques—and even show off the latter’s adaptability to co…
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Taiyo Kogyo honored for fabric chimney that scrubs pollution

October 1, 2025  |  Swatches

An industrial chimney that neutralizes air pollution was honored with an award by the Membrane Structures Association of Japan (MSAJ). The “Super Light Stack” was a joint project by Taiyo Kogyo Corporation and Kanadevia Corporation that received the Environmental Contribution Award, highlighting…
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Seawool yarn, fabric made from discarded oyster shells

October 1, 2025  |  Swatches

Seawool® yarn/fabric, patented by Creative Tech Textile, is made from fibers derived from discarded oyster shells and recycled plastic bottles.
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Van Herpen exhibits living bioluminescent dress

October 1, 2025  |  Swatches

In August, Specialty Fabrics Review shared a story about a living photosynthetic textile coating; next up is a living bioluminescent dress.
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AFFOA initiative awards Z-Polymers, Nuream

October 1, 2025  |  Swatches

The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) announced that Z-Polymers, a materials science company, and Nuream, a health technology startup, were chosen as the two Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF) program awardees for 2025. The AFFOA initiative is designed to enable organizat…
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Outlook expands to include leadership development in 2025

September 1, 2025  |  News, Swatches

Longtime and first-time Outlook® conference attendees agreed: This year’s Advanced Textiles Association event (this year newly minted as the Outlook Leadership Conference) at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., June 2–4, succeeded on all fronts, from the expanded offerings to the different type o…
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Fibre Arts Australia touring exhibit highlights 39 artists

September 1, 2025  |  Swatches

Fibre Arts Australia’s third International Art Textile Biennale is now touring. The exhibition features the work of 39 textile artists from 10 countries and will be visiting nine galleries across Australia through September 2026.
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