Tag: textile innovation
Rubi Laboratories Creating a Environmentally Friendlier Fabrics by Capturing Waste CO2 and Creating Natural Textiles
When you think of green, climate-aware industries, you’d be forgiven if fashion isn’t at the top of your list. Rubi Laboratories wants to put a dent in that by creating new, environmentally friendlier fabrics. The company does that by capturing waste CO2...
Researchers in MIT's Developed a New ‘smart Clothes’ Will Know Every Move You Make
As the video below shows, smart clothes are made of knitted conductive yarn and can be mass-produced. To make a given garment, researchers develop its design in a computer program, knit it with an industrial machine, and then plug into it various electron...
Inkjet Printing Could Offer A Simpler And More Effective Method Of Manufacturing Electronic Textiles - Research Study Finds
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers demonstrated they could print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to make an e-textile that could be used in the design of future wearable devices.
Top 5 Banana Fiber Sanitary Pad & Napkin Manufacturers in The World
Looking for the best sustainable sanitary pads. Here are the Top 5 Banana Fiber Sanitary pads and Napkins Manufacturers in The World
Dr. Shetty Fom Khalifa University Has Developed A Novel Structure Using Calixarenes To Remove Dyes Selectively And Efficiently From Wastewater
Synthetic dyes are common ingredients in the textile industry, but because of their general use, they often find their way into water bodies from industrial wastewater, where they pollute the water and threaten water security.
Fashion Brand Prada Launched an Organic Denim Line
This is the first time Prada has used certified organic denim, which has been dyed using the “Asquasave” system that saves an average of 10 liters of water for each linear meter of fabric produced.
IIITDM Invents Integrated Machine That Can Process Banana Stem To Make Fiber Yarn
The IIITDM team that developed the machine consisted of Assistant Professors Dr. P. Kalpana and Dr AVS Sivaprasad, students Manonmani, Mohammed Yusuf and 12 others have come out with an integrated machine that can process the banana stem
H & M Launches Sneakers Made of Banana Fibers
Clothing giant H&M recently partnered with footwear company Good News that makes sustainable trainers inspired by the retro age to unveil a new collection that features shoes made out of alternative plant-based materials as well as recycled ones.
The Future of The Virtual Fashion
I have a confession. The last item of clothing I bought wasn’t real. I purchased the abstract print maxi dress online and while the £40 of cold, hard cash I spent on it was most definitely real, my dress didn’t arrive all nicely wrapped in tissue paper in...
The Future of Hemp in Textile Industry
The entire hemp plant can be used to produce everything from textiles, bioplastics, insulation, and even milk! Naturally, the sneaker world has experimented with hemp fabric uppers over the years.
On-Demand Fade-Resistant Yarn Dyeing Technology By CHROMUCH
CHROMUCH uses a patented ChromShield™ Technology to provide ultra-rich color and superior fade resistance from the elements like UV, machine washing and general wear and tear. Our eco-colors stay brighter and more vibrant longer.
Tennessee Based Eastman Global Announced A $250 Million Investment To Build A New Molecular Recycling Facility
Molecular recycling isn’t new for Eastman — we actually were pioneers of advanced recycling technology more than 30 years ago when our company was part of Eastman Kodak.
Researchers In The United Kingdom And Bangladesh Are Working To Revive The Dhaka Muslin Fabric
Dhaka muslin was so light it was known as woven air, so thin that those who wore it were sometimes accused of indecency and so complicated to produce that the knowledge of how to make it has since been lost. Now, however, researchers in the United Kingdom...
MIT Researchers have made polythene bags recycled into fabric to reduce the plastic pollution
Scientists have made fabrics from polythene in a move they say could reduce plastic pollution and make the fashion industry more sustainable.
Japanese designers are crafting more sustainably made clothing with tradition and new tech
Japanese fashion labels are embracing centuries-old garment production techniques and pioneering new technology to lessen environmental harm at all stages of the production process.