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- Design spotlight: wood-textile combinationDuring the recent visit to Parqueteam in Tel Aviv, we had a chance to explore some recent innovative work by some top-level Israeli design studios.…
- From Wastewater To Fashion: Textile Dye Developed From Sewage SludgeResearchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and Dutch fashion label Hul le Kes have developed garments coloured with a pigment recovered from…
- Seaweed and Algae Waste Become Bespoke Interior Textiles in CopenhagenNatural Material Studio has created bespoke bio-textile installations for the renovated Sticks’n’Sushi restaurant in Lyngby, north of Copenhagen. The project shows how organic waste…
- Bioreceptive Textiles Enable Plant–Human Interaction In Interior SpacesThe integration of living systems into interiors is gaining traction. A project by 4TU.Design United explores how bioreceptive textiles can support plant growth and…
- Upcycled Rice Straw TextilesThe project addresses the environmental impact of parali—rice straw residue left after harvesting. Rather than being incinerated, the rice straw is upcycled into biodegradable and compostable textiles. Parali by Aarushi works directly with farms to reduce transport-related carbon emissions and follows a circular production system in which manufacturing offcuts are reused to produce tags, paper and packaging materials.
- Living, Rainbow-Coloured Textiles Grown by BacteriaResearchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have created a new way to grow and colour textiles using living microbes.…
- Re_Work by TextielMuseum: Weaving Circularity into Everyday TextilesThe new Re_Work collection by TextielMuseum shows how circular thinking can transform even the most familiar objects. Designed by the Eindhoven-based collective Envisions, this…
- Industrial TextilesThis company has the capabilities to produce composite textiles such as glass fabric for RTM and closed mould activity, knitted fabrics and 3D spacer fabrics for the automotive industry and woven nylon engineered for timing belt reinforcement.
- NOOSA: A Fully Recyclable Biobased Textile Fibre for Circular DesignNOOSA is a material innovation company based in Brussels. It develops a recyclable, bio-based fibre designed for use in fashion, interior textiles, product design,…
- Sustainable Smart Textiles: A Material Innovation for Wearable and Interactive DesignResearchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new class of sustainable smart textiles that operate using acoustic waves rather than electronics. Known as SonoTextiles,…
- Mushroom TextileMushroom-based textiles are thin, foam-like fabrics that offer a wide range of application opportunities. The innovative material permits light to pass through, making it an ideal solution for lighting applications and creating a one-of-a-kind experience. These textiles can provide a unique naturalistic finish to wall surfaces, serve as a sustainable packaging solution in place of PE foams, and even find applications in the fields of fashion and clothing accessories.
- 3D printed textile-based lampsWith her project Conductive Origami, Jerusalem-based industrial designer Yael Akirav designed a series of lamp shades inspired by origami, by 3D printing conductive filament…
- Electrical Heating TextileEmploying Litex's own Conductive Metal Yarn (CMY) into textile, they created the Electrical Heating Textile. It is designed to be a mobile heating solution using DC power. With the specialised production technology, Litex can manufacture flexible and durable electric conductive yarns for various applications.
- Electroluminescent textilesIn this research, the aim was to explore the materiality of light through a textile design perspective. These electroluminescent prints consist of a transparent electrode, printed first in pattern with a phosphor paste, then a ceramic dielectric layer, and finally a second electrode. When alternating current is applied through the electrodes, the phosphor illuminates.
- Natural textile dyeNatural textile dye uses dyestuff extracted from plants and animals like trees, flowers, etc. The dyes are won from exclusively natural non-edible materials like stems, skins and roots of plants. The plants include Natural Indigo, Gallnuts, Madder Root, Lac, Pomegranates, Himalayan Rhubarb, Myrobalan and Catechu. Not all fabrics are suitable for natural dyeing.
- Textiles ‘INSECTED’This textile by designer Barbara Medo is inspired by skeletal structure of dragonfly wings. The material consists of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with a core of polyester. This yarn is knitted by hand or by machine. The whole is placed under tension and then pressed with heat, giving the material is given its final shape.
- Basalt Woven TextileTextile made of natural stone? Yes, it is possible! The basalt is melted at a temperature of 1,400 °C. The molten rock is then extruded into filaments of basalt fibers. The tensile strength is more than twice the tensile strength of steel. Basalt Woven Textile has high corrosive and chemical resistance to the influence of a corrosive media: salt solutions, acid solutions and alkali liquids.
- Soluble TextileThis soluble textile was specially developed by Dutch fashion designer Jef Montes as a spectacular opening piece on the runway. The model threw a drenched cloth around her shoulders, at which point the dress she was wearing began to dissolve and melt down her body, revealing a dark dress beneath. The melting of the first layer appears like an abstract oil slick.
- Stretch 3D textileStretch 3D Textiles is a collection of knitted fabrics made of wool. Knitting gives the fabrics three dimensional and tactual structures. Using wool as a natural and durable fiber means it meets the specific requirements for both home and contract markets. All fabrics are on stock and available in lengths from 1 m. Stretch Textiles are distinctive because of their knitted construction, which results in a natural stretch.
- Aalto University Transforms 17th-Century Shipwreck Wood into Textile FibreResearchers at Finland’s Aalto University have transformed timber salvaged from a 17th-century shipwreck into textile fibres, creating a seamless knitted dress that combines heritage,…
- Modular TextilesAmsterdam-based artist Iris Nijenhuis creates innovative modular artworks using textile as her main material. Through a self-developed technique, she transforms fabrics into laser-cut modular forms that are carefully assembled by hand, without stitches or glue. This unique construction system combines craftsmanship and innovation, allowing each piece to move, adapt, be repaired, and change into countless variations.
- Neo-Textura: Transforming Textile Waste into Circular Interior SystemsThe fashion industry produces more than 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year, most of which ends up in landfill. At the same…
- PSYCHEDELIC TEXTILESPsychedelic Textiles is a bio-based material collection designed for sustainable applications in interior and architectural spaces. It is intended for use in high-end architectural projects, including luxury hotels, museums, and large-scale installations, where both aesthetics and environmental considerations are essential. Psychedelic Textiles is an ongoing material research project exploring the intersection of natural materials and design innovation.
- Irene Petrillo – Textile architecture, a promising futureWith a background in Industrial Design Engineering, Irene Petrillo graduated with a strong focus on future materials. While further developing the bacteria grown textile…
