Product Launch & Innovation

Smart Textiles Bring Remote Hugs To Life With Virtual Skin Contact!

May 10, 2024

Advancements in smart textiles are transforming virtual reality experiences by introducing tactile sensations, allowing wearers to perceive physical touch remotely. A trail-blazing ultra-thin film capable of transmitting touch sensations effectively transforms textiles into a virtual second

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New Bangla Textile Minister To Boost Output Of Smart Textiles

Textile Insights January 15, 2024

The newly appointed Bangladesh Textile & Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak said that he is committed to advancing the manufacturing of smart textiles and also jute sector. According to Nanak, this will be achieved through efficient planning and swift implementation of decisions taken by the ministry. He stressed on the importance of incorporating new innovations […]

Product Launch & Innovation

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 […]

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Hong Kong Researchers Innovate Fabric That Changes Colour

Textile Insights December 8, 2023

Hong Kong researchers have developed a fabric that is capable of changing colours with just a tap, by combining polymer optical fibres and artificial intelligence technology to create stunning smart textiles. First launched at Milan Fashion Week, this innovation promises to have a major impact on the global fashion industry. “I will have every colour […]

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Bangla Skills Training & Smart Textiles Gets $300mn Boost

Textile Insights August 4, 2023

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to strengthen the skills base and training programs for Bangladesh’s workforce. The program will build the institutional capacity of training institutions to deliver advanced skills training with technology applications, such as smart textile technologies and green technologies. “The economy of Bangladesh

Product Launch & Innovation

Spiders Inspire Soft & Recyclable Fibres For Smart Textiles

Textile Insights July 12, 2023

Taking a lesson from spiders, researchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering under the NUS College of Design and Engineering in Singapore, have created an innovative method to produce soft, recyclable fibres for smart textiles. This innovative method produces strong, stretchable, electrically conductive, and recyclable soft fibres at room temperature