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Exciting innovations in textile research at U.S. schools
May 1st, 2023
Dr. Juan Hinestroza of Cornell University’s Department of Human Centered Design fiber science program holds a mannequin with a cover fabric containing metal-organic frameworks designed in his lab. Photo: Cornell Photography New textile products and processes are constantly being developed to meet the needs of the textile industry and other related industries, including aerospace, medicine, […]
Low-cost wearable electronics
January 1st, 2023
An NC State researcher demonstrates embroidery techniques. Photo: NC State Fabric researchers at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University have created a technique for embroidering power-generating yarns onto fabric. This process allows researchers to embed a self-powered, numerical touchpad and movement sensors into clothing to offer a low-cost, scalable potential method […]
The science behind military uniforms
October 1st, 2022
Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division dismount an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a squad live-fire exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 13, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, […]
Wilson College, Baldwin Technology partner to improve textile finishing
August 1st, 2022
Baldwin Technology Co.’s TexCoat G4 at Wilson College of Textiles. Photo: NC State The Zeis Textiles Extension (ZTE) at North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles has formed a working relationship with the Kansas-based Baldwin Technology Co. The college will use Baldwin’s TexCoat™ G4 precision spray technology for chemical applications in its dyeing and […]
Color by nanocrystal
July 1st, 2022
Using nanocrystals extracted from wood, Lavoine and her collaborators can print iridescent designs on clothing items. Photo: North Carolina State University. Colorful fabrics are beautiful, but creating them is one of the world’s largest sources of water pollution. Textile mills have been known to dump residual dyes and hazardous chemicals into canals, streams and rivers. […]
A look back at 2022 Smart Fabrics Summit
June 1st, 2022
NC State’s Zeis Textiles Extension director Dr. Andre West says the ability to grow cotton in colors, such as brown, could eliminate the need for polluting dye processes in cotton textiles. Photo: NC State Zeis Textiles Extension IFAI’s Smart Fabric Summit returned to an in-person event with a new location at North Carolina State University […]
Flex Factory will be hub for collaboration, sharing ideas
May 1st, 2022
The Flex Factory will provide the equipment manufacturers need to produce prototypes. Photo: Wilson College of Textiles A research and development facility intended to spur business development, innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability in the textile industry in North Carolina and points beyond is tentatively set to open for testing later this year, with a grand opening expected […]
Sock robot offers students a high-tech, hands-on experience
October 1st, 2021
A new sock robot at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University gives students the opportunity to work with and study the capabilities of automated circular knitting technologies. Photo: Sarah Stone, NC State Wilson College of Textiles. The Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University (NC State) is known for […]
Minidocumentary follows students as they explore T-shirt sustainability
December 1st, 2020
Katy Powers takes a photo of Sydney Parker in the middle of a cotton field at Grant Farms in Garysburg, N.C. The North Carolina State University students are featured in the Crop to Campus documentary about T-shirt sustainability. Photo: Business Wire. Apparel company HanesBrands Inc. has released a seven-part minidocumentary that follows three North Carolina […]
Realistic bite sleeve for K9 training
October 1st, 2020
Army scientists have designed and developed a realistic canine bite sleeve trainer to improve the performance of military and civilian K9s, according to U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs. A bite sleeve comprised of a silicone product, a mesh support system, pressure dissipating foam and layers of Kevlar is […]