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Heimtextil expands Bed, Bath & Living with new ‘Comfort & Connect’ area

Fabrics
Heimtextil is expanding its product range for Bed, Bath & Living in a targeted manner: ‘Comfort & Connect‘ is...

Harvard engineers turn weft knits into shape-switching textile metamaterials

Innovation
Standard industrial knitting can create fabrics that mechanically “snap” between stable forms, opening routes to soft switches, movement sensors...

Biomimicry pilots put decomposition back into fashion’s circularity strategy

Innovation
Three projects in Ghana, Germany and the Netherlands argue that recycling alone cannot manage fashion’s most contaminated, blended and...

WGSN and Sorona identify three bio-based textile trends shaping 2027

Innovation
Bio-based content alone will not secure orders: brands will increasingly expect climate-responsive performance, sensory comfort and verifiable material claims. Bio-based...

California textile EPR deadline passes as SB 707 moves toward 2031 rollout

Environment
The immediate obligation is producer registration, but the larger challenge is building the product data needed for future fees,...

Chinese researchers develop living fungal textile that repairs itself

Innovation
The Cordyceps-based material can regenerate after damage, clean its surface and biodegrade within 41 days, although durability, safety and...

Teijin develops thermosetting carbon fiber-reinforced plastic: combining self-healing functionality with recyclability

Composites
Tokyo, July 21, 2026: Teijin Limited announced today that it has developed a thermosetting, long carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that...

Bally Ribbon Mills launches lighter, stronger Kevlar EXO webbing

Technical Textiles
The engineered narrow fabrics offer up to 50% higher strength and 40% weight savings for defence, aerospace, parachute and...

Nike takes radical AirFlow global as cooling apparel moves into performance mainstream

Innovation
Nike’s latest ventilation platform shows how engineered knit structures are becoming a serious frontier in high-performance sports textiles. Nike is...

Munich Fabric Start puts AI, EPR and circularity at centre of AW27/28 sourcing season

Events
The show’s 30th anniversary edition reflects how fabric sourcing is shifting from seasonal trend selection to regulatory, digital and...

Cygnet Texkimp raises carbon-fibre line efficiency with 500kg PAN Creel

Innovation
Larger precursor packages target a basic but costly constraint in carbon-fibre manufacturing: stoppages for bobbin changeovers. UK fibre-handling specialist Cygnet...

Eastex launches 300D slip-not fabric for higher-grip technical applications

Fabrics
The commercial value lies in controlled traction: enough grip to improve stability, without sacrificing flexibility, cleanability or the fabric’s...

BioPEtex tests whether bio-based polyethylene can become a viable textile fibre

Innovation
The German project is challenging a long-held assumption in man-made fibres: that polyethylene belongs in packaging and technical products,...

AI demand forecasting cuts planning uncertainty for textile manufacturers

Innovation
Fraunhofer’s project with German home-textile producer frottana shows how AI can replace spreadsheet-led demand planning with a more disciplined,...

Cotton-like smart fabric targets cold-weather apparel without moisture penalty

Innovation
Researchers have developed an ultralight synthetic textile that mimics cotton’s softness while repelling water and actively regulating heat. A new...

EU algae project moves textile dye innovation closer to scale

Dyeing & Finishing
LOCALITY is testing algae-based pigments, fibres and circular production systems, but colour fastness, process speed and industrial economics remain...

UGA and Clemson Target Naturally Colored Cotton to Cut Dyeing Impacts

Fibres
If commercialized, cotton with built-in color could shift part of textile sustainability from dyehouses back to the crop itself. Researchers...

Mohawk adds allergen-reduction technology to SmartStrand carpet line

Technical Textiles
Pur-Ease gives carpet a new performance claim: not only softness and stain resistance, but measurable allergen reduction for health-conscious...

Clorox, Lenzing and Rockline named finalists for 2026 World of Wipes innovation award

Nonwovens
The shortlist shows how wipes innovation is moving beyond convenience into material substitution, garment care and field safety applications. INDA,...

SOKO showcases low-impact denim finishing technologies at denim Première Vision Milan

Denim
The denim chemicals specialist is using Denim Première Vision to position process simplification, water reduction, and collaborative innovation as...
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