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- This wood-based textile fibre is made without chemical solventsFinnish fibre technology company Spinnova developed a method to convert wood pulp directly into textile fibre, without the need for chemical solvents. The semisynthetic…
- Flax Fibre String Instruments As A Case Study In Biobased Material InnovationThe Belgian start-up Atelier Duerinck produces string instruments such as cellos and violins using flax fibre composite rather than traditional tonewoods or carbon fibre.…
- MIT’s Fibre Computer: A Breakthrough in Smart TextilesResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an innovative "fibre computer" that can be woven into clothing, presenting a potential alternative…
- New Technique for Recycling Carbon Fibre Composites Into Reusable MaterialsResearchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed an innovative recycling method for carbon fibre composites—a breakthrough that could greatly benefit industries…
- Fibre composite pavilion is inspired by natureEngineers at the University of Stuttgart developed the BUGA Fibre Pavilion, which combines cutting-edge computational technologies with constructional principles found in nature, and is…
- Rhino-Inspired Cellulose Fibres Combine Strength And BiodegradabilityResearchers from Anhui Agricultural University and Zhejiang University have developed high-performance cellulose fibres that combine the strength of advanced synthetic fibres with toughness comparable…
- Recycled Wind Turbine Blade Fibres Reinforce Cement CompositesResearchers at Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology in Poland have investigated cement composites reinforced with fibres recovered from wind turbine blades. The exploratory…
- 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,…
- Industrial-Scale MDF Recycling Enables Reuse of Wood FibresA new recycling process makes it possible to reuse MDF (Medium-Density Fibreboard) on an industrial scale. Developed through a collaboration between Unilin and GP…
- Human-Safe Magnetorheological Fibres Enable A New Generation Of Smart TextilesResearchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a new type of human-safe magnetorheological fibre that can change shape and stiffness under…
- Scaling Up Fibre-Based Bio-Materials for the Built EnvironmentAchieving carbon-neutral construction by 2050 will require a major shift in the materials architects and designers specify. While timber is currently the most familiar…
- Smart fibres to help regulate your breathingResearchers at MIT (US) and the University of Uppsala (Sweden) developed a new type of smart fibre that can be woven into clothing. The…
- Carbon fibres made from algaeResearchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) developed a way to make carbon fibres, often used as reinforcement for materials, from algal oil,…
- New fibre-reinforced hydrogel is tougher than metalA hydrogel is a superabsorbent gel made of natural or synthetic polymers. They can absorb up to 99.5 per cent water in volume. Because…
- Circular Recycling Makes Mixed-Fibre Fashion RecyclableRecycling garments made from mixed fibres has long been a challenge for the fashion and textile industry. Many stretch fabrics, including lingerie, swimwear and…
- Innovative Stab-Proof Jacket Made from Carbon FibreArmor-Tex Limited has unveiled an innovative stab-proof jacket that merges high-level personal safety with a modular, lightweight design—ideal for urban environments where safety concerns…
- An optical fibre made of celluloseResearchers at VTT Institute in Finland developed an optical fibre made of cellulose, which could be used in sensor applications. The core of the…
- Studio Wynd: Using carbon fibres in furnitureWith their high tensile strength and low weight, carbon fibres are popular in aerospace, competition sports and the military. Studio Wynd uses carbon fibres…
- Indestructible Belt Highlights Extreme-Performance Aramid Fibre And Aerospace EngineeringVollebak’s Indestructible Belt brings advanced material technology into a consumer product. The belt combines aramid fibre, aerospace-grade aluminium and precision engineering. For fashion designers…
- The world’s first 3D printed carbon fibre bicycle frameThe company Arevo, developer of digital additive manufacturing technologies, created software that allowed for the world’s first 3D printed carbon fibre bicycle frame, at…
- How to build regenerated silk fibresWhile various companies have created artificial silk, the manmade material cannot match the natural fibre’s strength. However, by altering silk produced by silk worms,…
- Arabian Camel Hair Offers A New Renewable Fibre For Fashion And InteriorsBritish company NOUKK turns Arabian camel hair into a renewable material for fashion, interiors and homeware. The company uses a by-product that herders often…
- 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,…
- Fristads Unveils Circular Workwear Sweater with Closed-Loop Recycled FibresSwedish workwear manufacturer Fristads has introduced its first circular garment: the Close the Loop Sweater, created from both recycled polyester and cotton, with 15%…
