EDINBURGH - The first human trials of graphene – the world’s thinnest super strong and flexible material – suggest it can be safely developed for future applications, including apparel. Graphene, ...

NEURIED/ESSEN - German biotech company AMSilk has entered into an agreement with specialty chemicals company Evonik to produce industrial quantities of its bio-based spider silk materials. AMSilk's ...

ZURICH – A new survey released today from the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), says the global business situation is recovering for the first time since November 2021, with ...

CAMPBELL – Centric Software has announced a partnership with computer-aided design (CAD) solutions provider Rhinoceros 3D to offer its customers more functionalities via its product lifecycle ...

LONDON – The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has appointed Professor Parikshit Goswami to its board, who’ll be tasked with supporting the non-profit’s greater focus on innovation, R&D and ...

NANJING – Researchers at China’s Nanjing University and Stanford University in the United States have developed a silk-based fabric capable of keeping a wearer 12.5 o C cooler than cotton.

The PPE is treated using the firm’s antimicrobial solution, which earlier this year became EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) registered. Livinguard’s founder and CEO, Sanjeev Swamy, commented: ...

CAMBRIDGE - The wearable technology market - from smartwatches to skin patches, and from smart clothing to smart eyewear - could double to US$161 billion a year within a decade, according to a new ...

PRATTELN – Archroma has completed the acquisition of Huntsman Textile Effects, which adds approximately 2,300 employees in 33 countries and 10 production sites to the Swiss-headquartered chemical firm ...

EXTON — The US arm of AGC Chemicals has teamed up with Dryfiber to research, develop and commercialise non-fluorinated oil and water-repellent polymer coatings for textiles and nonwovens. The fluorine ...

HANGZOU – Chinese software developer Style3D has announced the acquisition of fashion technology firm Assyst for an undisclosed sum. The deal gives Style3D a foothold in the European market, as the ...

BEAVERTON – Nike's Jordan brand has developed a new ‘easy-entry’ shoe for children based on a “step-in design” and “secure lockdown system”.