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Detecting exhaustion with smart yarn, no chips required

August 1, 2023

…The antenna is sewn directly onto the material in loops. Photo: Valeria Galli/ETH Zurich Pushing fatigued muscles past the exhaustion point can cause injury. Prevention—through the detection of…

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Getting new products manufactured and into the marketplace

August 1, 2023

…Air Force Research Laboratory scientists have discovered a unique stretchable conductor that uses a polymerized liquid metal network. Photo: Second Bay Studios This year’s Smart Fabric Summit was…

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LEDs to replace fluorescent and incandescent lighting

August 1, 2023

…support and to develop an up-to-date, future-proof solution for the appearance retention test methods.” AATCC also has a committee dedicated to exploring ways to help retailers choose lighting for viewing…

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Fog collector helps neighborhoods without city water access

August 1, 2023

…infrastructure, especially in low-income, informal neighborhoods in Bogotá. A DIY prototype fog collector/greenhouse could help those residents access clean water and improve food security. A collaboration arose among local community…

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Better Cotton signs UNECE pledge for traceability, transparency

July 14, 2023

…credible solution providers in knowledge exchange, with the belief that companies, academics and topic experts can collectively advance supply chain transparency by engaging in open discourse. By recognizing legitimate tools…

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Highly stretchable fabric

July 10, 2023

…it also provides beautiful aesthetics, including vivid colors and a luxurious matte glossy appearance and supports sustainability by using approximately 40% plant-derived raw material. Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd. teijin-frontier-usa.com

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Consumers unaware clothes cause microplastic pollution

July 7, 2023

Photo: © David Pereiras Villagra, Dreamstime.com. New consumer research from Cotton Incorporated finds that half of adults surveyed are familiar with microplastic pollution, and fewer are taking action…

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“Alternative” fabrics: Biofabrics made from plant sources

July 1, 2023

…work on producing the company’s plant-based MIRUM material, which can be utilized in a variety of products, from footwear to automotive accessories. Photo: Natural Fiber Welding MIRUM is NFW’s plant-based…

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Is it the end of polyester (as we know it)?

July 1, 2023

…Bottle wars may not end well for fiber producers. Photo: © Evgeniy Salov, Dreamstime.com Where would we be without polyester? Fibers created from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are ubiquitous…

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Interest in reupholstering rises following the pandemic

July 1, 2023

…fueled interest in restoring and reupholstering quality furniture.  “There was an uptick because people were looking at their furniture every day and they wanted something beautiful,” she says.  Revenue for…

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