Product Launch & Innovation

Walmart Pilot Project Adopts 3D Weaving To Reduce Garment Waste

Textile Insights March 15, 2024

The world’s biggest retailer Walmart announced a pilot project to use the world’s first 3D weaving technology that can help reduce the environmental impact of garment production. Walmart is collaborating with Unspun, a fashion tech company to offer a more sustainable process for meeting apparel

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Avient Unveils New Versaflex TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomer

Textile Insights March 12, 2024

Avient Corporation has launched its new Versaflex TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) solutions for adhesive films in laminations with nylon and polyester textile fabrics. These new solutions help textile fabric laminations to be soft, stretchable, and breathable, enabling a uniform thickness and overall appearance in athletic apparel such as sportswear and

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Hologenix And Decathlon Partner To Launch Innovative Activewear Set

March 10, 2024

Hologenix, a pioneer in textile innovation, has announced the launch of its second product in collaboration with Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods designer and retailer. Together, they are introducing an innovative activewear set that leverages infrared technology to enhance performance and recovery, marking the first fully commercialized integration of

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Colossustex Unveils 99% Effective Anti-Bacterial Graphene Yarn

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

ColossusTex has launched Graphene yarn, a 99 percent effective anti-bacterial yarn, which inhibits bacterial growth, eliminates odours, and significantly reduces the chance of skin diseases. The incorporation of far-infrared health care technology promotes microcirculation on the body surface, enhances blood circulation, and boosts cellular metabolism. “Additionally, its

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Birla Cellulose Launches Birla Viscose Intellicolor At Bharat Tex

February 27, 2024

A Groundbreaking Solution Set to Transform the Textile Industry In a revolutionary move, Birla Cellulose has unveiled its latest innovation, Birla Viscose – Intellicolor, at the prestigious Bharat Tex event. Birla Cellulose is poised to redefine the landscape of the textile industry with its patented product, addressing a long-standing challenge with conventional

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DuPont & Point Blank To Provide Kevlar EXO Body Armour To North American Law Enforcement Personnel

February 4, 2024

DuPont and Point Blank Enterprises have announced an exclusive agreement to provide North American state and local law enforcement departments with body armour made with Kevlar EXO aramid fibre. Representing a major innovation in aramid fibres, Kevlar EXO offers an unparalleled blend of lightweight, flexibility and protection for intense conditions. Point Blank, leveraging

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Polar Bear-Inspired Fibre: A Sustainable Textile Revolution

January 10, 2024

A innovative fibre developed by scientists at Zhejiang University in China has the potential to revolutionize the textile industry. Led by Associate Professor Gao Weiwei and Professor Bai Hao, the research team drew inspiration from nature, particularly the polar bear, to address the limitations of traditional aerogel. Traditional aerogel, despite being widely used in

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Babee Greens Prioritizes Comfort Of Babies With New Organic Wool Longies

January 10, 2024

Babee Greens Sets the Standard for Sustainable Baby Comfort with New Wool and Cashmere Longies Collection As the winter season approaches, parents are always on the lookout for ways to keep their little ones warm and comfortable. Babee Greens, a distinguished name in organic baby products, has just unveiled their latest addition to their collection […]

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Soft Robotic Apparel Helps Parkinson’s Patients Walk Steadily

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

Researchers at Boston University used wearable soft robotic apparel, which is a series of fabric wraps, cables, actuators, and sensors, to help Parkinson’s patients walk farther and faster. Researchers at the Center for Neurorehabilitation at the university and a hub for Parkinson’s research, hopes this robotic garment may help people with the disease walk more […]

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New Conductive Cotton Based Fibre For Use In Smart Textiles

Textile Insights December 28, 2023

A single strand of fibre developed at Washington State University has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of a polymer, called Polyaniline and show good potential for smart textiles. The WSU researcher tested the fibres with a system that powered an LED light and another that sensed ammonia gas, detailing their findings in […]