Showing posts with label technical textiles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label technical textiles. Show all posts

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

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Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Smart Textiles: Fashion That Responds

Smart Textiles: Fashion That Responds. . .

As part of the Computational Fashion program series, Eyebeam presents a diverse group of designers and scientists working in cutting edge textile research and production. From nanoparticles to circuit boards, technology is becoming embedded in the very fabric of the things we wear, creating clothing that's more responsive to changing needs and conditions.



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Monday, 22 April 2013

New Ingeo grades at IDEA

The latest developments in nonwoven applications for Ingeo biopolymer, a low-carbon-footprint polymer made from renewable plant material, will be on display at IDEA13 in Miami, Florida this week. NatureWorks says it will show new grades of Ingeo along with a range of final products which will demonstrate the commercial reality of the biopolymer. http://bit.ly/ZIoYkF

Australians develop new tests for better next-to-skin wool garments

According to Australian wool industry experts, the’ next-to-skin’ wool garment industry is set to be transformed by two ground-breaking new fabric testing devices available for commercial use through the Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA). Used together the Wool ComfortMeter and Wool HandleMeter are said to allow manufacturers and retailers to produce and market vastly improved next-to-skin garments.

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Part 2: Ancient wisdom inspires ‘responsive’ Far Infrared fibres

Debra Cobb takes a look at a new high-tech wave of interactive functional yarns and fabrics . . . http://bit.ly/ZcjZwa

Part 2: Ancient wisdom inspires ‘responsive’ Far Infrared fibres

Debra Cobb takes a look at a new high-tech wave of interactive functional yarns and fabrics . . . http://bit.ly/ZcjZwa