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3D clothing designer creates NFT collections
June 1, 2025 | Swatches
Danit Peleg, an Israeli 3D clothing designer, believes that 3D printing is the key to making the fashion industry less wasteful. In the future, consumers may be able to design and print their clothing at home, customized to their style and size.
Biodegradable sensors created with inkjet-printed graphene
June 1, 2025 | Swatches
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 or home medical-device garments. The …
Solar-powered hat enables charging on the go
June 1, 2025 | Swatches
EcoFlow Technology Inc., a clean-energy manufacturer based in Seattle, Wash., has released the EcoFlow Power Hat, a foldable solar-powered hat that allows users to charge their devices on the go while participating in outdoor activities such as camping, hiking or fishing.
Smart pajama top can detect sleep disorders
June 1, 2025 | Swatches
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 sense subtle vibrations in the neck muscles, even wh…
Antimicrobial reusable textile, coating research
June 1, 2025 | Swatches
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 and kill bacteria, fungi, algae and viruses.
Testing reusable, biodegradable surgical caps
June 1, 2025 | Swatches
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 and Heriot-Watt University.
2025 State of the Industry report for advanced textiles
June 1, 2025 | Features, State of the Industry
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 February and early March period when the proposed tariff rules were changing daily, in addition to other policies. The un…
Making moves: Lessons for changing business locations
June 1, 2025 | Features
It takes skill to be a fabricator, but it takes even more to be a successful fabricator—because at some point, your business may grow enough that you need more space. The steps required for a successful move might be new to you.
NCSU advances in biomedical textiles
June 1, 2025 | Advanced Textiles, Markets
Three innovative, collaborative biomedical research projects at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University (NCSU) provide examples of how textiles can be used to improve health care solutions in cancer treatment, skin conditions and injuries, and cosmetic surgery.