Novel Technology for Sorting Fibers in Fabrics Could Potentially Make Clothes, Other Textiles Recyclable

Medicine & Technology Jan 14, 2024

When fibers are mixed together, clothes become almost impossible to recycle. Read to learn more.

SMART ePANTS Program Launched by the US Government To Develop Network-Connected Textiles

Sep 11, 2023

The US government is investing in network-connected textiles through a program known as the SMART ePANTS. Learn more about it in this article.

Friction-Powered Clothing Can Give Self-Sufficient Energy for Wearables

Jun 01, 2021

In the never-ending search for ways to harness energy, researchers are looking at a new method - using your clothes to harvest your own kinetic energy and power your electronic devices.

Researchers Set New Guinness World Record for Finest Woven Fabric

Jan 20, 2021

A research team from the University of Manchester in the UK has overtaken Egyptian linen's finest Egyptian linen for the world's finest woven fabric, recognized by the Guinness World Records.

Ecofriendly Wax Coating Styles Breathable and Waterproof Clothing.

Oct 03, 2019

Researchers used carnauba wax to coat garments, making it waterproof without the underlying toxic effect of traditionally used chemicals.

Fraunhofer Institutes Looking to Mass Produce Textile-Based Solar Cells

Aug 13, 2019

The textile-based solar cells may be used on buildings and lorries.

Printing in Fabric—Disney’s Research Division Takes 3D Printing to Another Level

Apr 18, 2015

Combining the appeal of custom-made products and the concept of integrative technology, allowing consumers to interact with what they’re wearing or what their using, Disney’s Research Program is invested in finding a new method of melding the two in a soft, yet viable form—and they’re using a 3D printer to get the job done.

Disney’s New 3D Printing Endeavor Creates a Softer Product Instead

Apr 18, 2015

In a new collaborative study between researchers with Carnegie Mellon University and Cornell University, Disney is taking the next step of endeavoring into the industry of 3D printing—and they’re planning to land with a soft fall.