Under Armour will soon be making available kits of its award-winning fiber-shed test method so industry players at large can better understand the pervasive microfiber pollution problem. “Until now, ...

Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

THE Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) officially launched the Natural Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (NTFIH) Laguna at the Laguna University in Sta ...

Expanding the concept of textile performance, blankets aid recovery and a jacket turns moisture into potable water.

Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods include a wide range of analytical techniques that can evaluate various kinds of materials, elements, welds, systems, etc., without rendering any damage or harm ...

“Made to last” shouldn’t mean “here forever.” But for the majority of textiles today, that’s the unfortunate reality. In lab conditions, CiCLO® — a sustainable additive that can be combined with ...

Ugandan researchers are transforming discarded banana stems into textiles, hair extensions and sanitary pads, positioning the East African nation to capitalize on growing global demand for sustainable ...

Conductive fibers have emerged as pivotal innovations in wearable electronics, particularly in electronic textiles (e-textiles), by functioning as both sensors and electrical interconnectors 1,2,3,4.