Clothing Textiles

19th Jun 2019

Carhartt, America’s leading workwear brand, has received a patent for its Full Swing technology. Full Swing incorporates a concealed stretch back layer that improves mobility by providing a greater range of motion while maintaining the integrity and function of the garment. The patented technology can be found in several of the brand’s outerwear pieces.

17th Jun 2019

Youngone, a global manufacturer of outdoor and athletic clothing, textiles, footwear, is leveraging DuPont Sorona renewably sourced fibre and Unifi Repreve recycled content to debut three new insulation products that offer soft, dimensionally stable and sustainable options for cold-weather garments and bedding materials, at the Ourdoor Retailer Summer...

15th Jun 2019

Rudolf Group, a leading partner for global textile industry with experience in research and development, has come up with a new generation of ecological PU coatings with water vapour permeability. Known as ‘Eco-Vent’, the water-based coating solution opens up new perspectives for numerous coated fabrics which are permeable to water vapour and thus...

13th Jun 2019

Microban International, a global leader in antimicrobial, odour control and surface modification technologies, will be displaying Scentry Revive, an odour control technology to work on synthetic and cotton based socks, at the upcoming 2019 Outdoor Retailer (OR) Summer Market. The technology was first introduced at 2018 OR Summer Market and has evolved...

1st Mar 2019

Seismic, an apparel company whose signature line of Powered Clothing features discreet robotic muscles, has been included in the Fast Company's prestigious World's Most Innovative Companies for 2019. The list spotlights "businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture." Seismic got the eighth place in the global robotics...

4th Feb 2019

Virgin Galactic and Under Armour are collaborating to create a new generation of space apparel and footwear, as well as an astronaut performance training programme. Over the 50-plus years since space travel began, only 568 people have ever been to space. The game is changing as visionaries come together to make space accessible to the Earth-bound...

30th Jan 2019

Safe Reflections, Inc (SRI) will debut its three latest innovations in reflective solutions from February 3-6, 2019, at ISPO Munich, the world’s largest trade fair for sports equipment and fashion. The new innovations have been designed to meet the needs of the consumer activewear market and provide an improved aesthetic over traditional silver...

19th Jan 2019

Supield, creator of the thin and warm jacket line, S Kistler, has attained the figure of $100,000 on Kickstarter. The Supield team has decided to add a new aerogel insulated jacket and aerogel insulated gloves for backers to its existing offering - both made by the material inspired by the NASA spacesuits. Supield is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

16th Jun 2018

API, an Italian company specialised in the production of thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics, which was acquired by global materials company Trinseo in July 2017, and ICM (Industria Chimica Mediterranea), a key player in the footwear and leather goods industry, have joined hands to facilitate innovative and sustainable technical fabrics.