The textiles sector is one of the early users of nanotechnology processes and products. Within the fabric sector, branding of nanotechnology will be crucial to the incorporation of nanotechnology ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) "Nano Textiles" can be produced by a variety of methods. The key difference among them is whether synthetic nanoparticles are integrated into the fibres or the textile, or are ...

Imagine a road cyclist or downhill skier whose clothing adapts to their wind speed, allowing them to shave time just by pulling or stretching the fabric. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci ...

A research team of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has achieved a revolutionary breakthrough in smart materials, successfully developing soft magnetorheological textiles that can flexibly ...

Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

Medical or healthcare textiles constitute one of the highest growing sectors in the technical textile market due to the increased use of textile materials across healthcare and medical products ranges ...