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MAS Holdings invests in HeiQ AeoniQ
July 10, 2023
…plan for commercialization. HeiQ and MAS firmly believe that rapid scaling is key to facilitating the fast adoption of sustainable, circular technologies such as HeiQ AeoniQ. Since Q4 2021, HeiQ’s…
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Consumers unaware clothes cause microplastic pollution
July 7, 2023
…to minimize microplastic pollution when it comes to their clothing choices. The quantitative online survey of 527 U.S. adults found that 49% are familiar with the term “microplastics,” and among…
Interest in reupholstering rises following the pandemic
July 1, 2023
…is a craft furniture maker. She took several workshops taught by a master upholsterer at The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts, which has since closed. She also took classes online. …
Synthetic spider silk created using mussels
July 1, 2023
…made from cheap feedstock … it presents a renewable and biodegradable replacement for petroleum-derived fiber materials,” Zhang says. This recent work was published on the Nature Communications website in April…
Is it the end of polyester (as we know it)?
July 1, 2023
…sustainable in the future; no one technology will be a ‘silver bullet,’” says Saltzberg. Biopolymers may serve as polyester alternatives, but they won’t come cheap. In transition, legislation that establishes…
“Alternative” fabrics: Biofabrics made from plant sources
July 1, 2023
…But the brand has experienced tremendous success in a very short time—designer Stella McCartney’s fall ready-to-wear collection features MIRUM. “We’ve grown very fast despite all the challenges,” says Elizalde. “It’s…
USDA develops reusable cotton antimicrobial wipes
July 1, 2023
…the ARS Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans. Photo: Crista Madison/USDA ARS U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers have developed machine-washable cotton antimicrobial wipes that…
Kodak opens Textile Test Facility
June 29, 2023
…objective characterization of hand/drape properties and Abrasion Testing. Testing procedures are based on established ASTM and or AATCC methodologies. “Our new service makes it easy for customers in the textile…
TÃœV Rheinland, Bluwin to sign MOU
June 23, 2023
…service offerings for the textile industry: We are combining the vast knowledge of TÜV Rheinland in environmental, social and governance topics with BluWin’s expertise in textile supply chain chemicals management…
Gainsborough partners with AO Textiles
June 21, 2023
…Gainsborough and AO Textiles collaborate to offer a unique service combining a natural dye color consultancy with bespoke jacquard woven textile production. Together they have developed techniques that…