Researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf, in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, have developed smart textile yarns capable of reversibly changing shape in response to temperature, paving the way for energy-efficient
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has welcomed the passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), citing new provisions designed to strengthen compliance with the Berry Amendment and reinforce domestic textile manufacturing. The House NDAA includes several reporting requirements
Kraig Labs has set a new production record in early 2025, surpassing its entire 2024 spider silk output with a single production run. This milestone reflects the company’s rapid success in scaling up the commercial production of its BAM-1 silk technology. “This production run is not just our largest to date—it’s larger than everything we […]














