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Self-Cleaning Fabrics: Revolutionizing Laundry
Imagine a time when your favorite shirt comes out of an overseas flight still crisp, your workout clothes are sweat-proof, and hospital linens can self-disinfect under the sun. Self-cleaning is no longer confined to science fiction or future possibilities; soon, it may transform the way we wash and care for our clothing as we […]
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Come Fly with Me: Aircraft Upholstery Textiles鈥擱equirements and Testing
Come Fly with Me: Aircraft Upholstery Textiles鈥擱equirements and Testing Squawk 7700! 鈥淔ire! Smoke!鈥 the passengers on an American Airlines Boeing 737-823 flight shouted when their plane, which had been redirected from Colorado Springs to Denver, Colorado, arrived. As reported by the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) in its Aviation Investigation Preliminary Report regarding the […]
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Global Textile Collaboration Heads to Coimbatore in 2025
Global Textile Collaboration Heads to Coimbatore in 2025 The global textile community is coming together this fall in one of India鈥檚 most important textile hubs. On November 21鈥22, 2025, Coimbatore will host an international conference that promises to spotlight innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth in the textile sector. A Partnership Across Borders This special event […]
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Color-Changing Textiles: The Next Frontier in Interactive Fashion
Color-Changing Textiles: The Next Frontier in Interactive Fashion Imagine a jacket that shifts color as the temperature drops, or a dress that responds to sunlight with iridescent shimmer. Once the stuff of science fiction, color-changing textiles are rapidly becoming a new medium for fashion, blending chemistry, design, and storytelling. The Science Behind Color-Changing Fabrics Color-changing […]
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Advances in Protective Textiles: Pioneering Innovations Across Industries
The protective textiles market is on a significant growth trajectory, anticipated to reach an impressive US$8.5 billion by 2027.1 This surge is driven by increasing demands across various sectors, such as defense, manufacturing and construction, mining, oil and gas, and emergency services. According to Roshan Paul, Senior Program Manager and Team Leader, Smart Finishing, Institut […]
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Lights! Camera! Fabric! Textiles in the Film Industry
A look at how fabrics are used in today&/blog/8217;s film industry, from green screens to costumes and everything in between.聽 Have you ever watched a movie and noticed the light is so soft, the actors barely have any shadows? Gotten lost in the completely realistic world in a fantasy or superhero movie? Been wowed by […]
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Talking to the Blind
In a major breakthrough for assistive technology, researchers have proposed smart textiles capable of translating Braille into audible speech, offering a lifeline to millions of people worldwide who are blind or have speech impairments. This innovative solution will not only be wearable, lightweight, and flexible, but also integrate seamlessly into clothing鈥攎aking high-tech assistance both comfortable […]
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Get ready for Fabricating the Future!
Get ready for Fabricating the Future: 秀色直播& SEAMS Annual Conference, happening October 5鈥7, 2025, in beautiful Savannah, Georgia! This premier event brings together leaders from across the textile and apparel supply chain for collaboration, innovation, and inspiration. Don鈥檛 miss your chance to be part of this dynamic experience! Catch a glimpse of what鈥檚 in […]
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2025 Concept 2 Consumer Student Competition Winners
Held annually, the 秀色直播Concept 2 Consumer (C2C) Design & Merchandising Student Competition calls on students from around the globe to show off their creations. This year&/blog/8217;s theme, &/blog/8220;Creating Comfort: Waterway-Conscious Casual Apparel&/blog/8221;, challenged students to both design and merchandise their own apparel line inspired by the theme. Many current textile items marketed as 鈥渃omfortable鈥 […]
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Amazon Fashion
From resale to direct-to-consumer, Amazon is rapidly becoming the new global fashion marketplace. What does this mean for brands? Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence reported that Amazon has continued to steadily surpass Walmart in clothing sales since 2019. Having captured the value retail market, in April Amazon launched Saks on Amazon within the US […]
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Showcasing the Future of Textiles: Student Innovation
Showcasing the Future of Textiles: Student Innovation at the Women in Textiles Summit 2025 As part of the 2025 Women in Textiles Summit held at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, undergraduate students from FIT&/blog/8217;s Textile Development and Marketing Department took center stage during the聽Student Poster Presentations and PitchFest. Held […]
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The Trouble with Wearables
As all kinds of wearables continue to be brought to market鈥攅verything from rings and watches to smart clothing鈥擨 don鈥檛 know about you, but I love to geek out with these things. Smart pajamas? I鈥檒l try those. Heart monitoring built into a shirt? Well, maybe I don鈥檛 need that yet, but it鈥檚 nice to know it鈥檚 […]
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