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- Wolkat post-consumer textile-to-textile recycled fabricsWolkat’s recycled textile fabrics are circular materials produced from post-consumer textile waste. Discarded garments and textiles are transformed into new fabrics with a reduced environmental footprint. The fabrics are manufactured through a mechanical textile-to-textile recycling process that operates without dyes or chemical treatments.
- Anne Boermans – Zeefier is a textile dye made out of seaweed for the textile industryWith more than 25 years of experience in the fields of marketing, management, and media, Anne Boermans is a seasoned entrepreneur, making her the…
- BLOOM: The smart textile that responds to soundSmart textiles are a big interest of ours so we are particularly intrigued by BLOOM, a knitted textile that is sensitive to sound, opening and…
- Textile- and paper-based bio-batteries powered by sweat and spitResearchers at Binghamton University developed two types of bio-batteries that run on bodily fluids: a paper one that runs on saliva and a textile-based…
- Brightfiber Textiles Opens Clothing-to-Clothing Recycling Factory in AmsterdamBrightfiber Textiles has launched a textile factory dedicated to processing discarded clothing into high-quality textile fibres. The factory employs advanced machine technology to transform…
- AnimaTo: Textile Innovation for a Transformative FutureTextiles are an essential part of our living spaces, yet they often go unnoticed. But what if textiles could evolve to meet our needs…
- Lithuanian Researchers Turn Textile Waste into High-Strength CementResearchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania have developed a new way to turn textile waste into both alternative fuel and high-performance…
- Growing Textiles: Blurring the Lines Between Natural and Synthetic in Biobased and Circular DesignIn contemporary design, the lines between natural and synthetic realms are becoming increasingly blurred. Designers are actively seeking innovative solutions that align with sustainability…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s textiles & fabrics!Recycled leather, natural fibres, 3D printed fabric… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands) the textile and fashion designer will…
- The 8 Winners of the Textile Structures for New Building competition at TechtextilWhether textile reinforced concrete, fabric for lightweight structures or functional textiles, there are many fibre-based materials for the ‘Buildtech’ sector. At Techtextil (9-12 May…
- Turning Unrecyclable Textiles Into Circular Chemical Building BlocksAcross Europe, more than 70% of textile waste still ends up in incineration or landfill. This is not because the material lacks value, but…
- Wooden TextilesThe flexible hybrid material “Wooden Textile” has been developed by Elisa Strozyk in 2009 using an innovative technique to merge wood and textile. Each wooden triangle is placed by hand on the textile base material to create floating solid patterns. The processes to transform wood into a flexible wooden surface is its deconstruction into pieces, which are then attached to a textile base.
- Kova TextilesKova Textiles create uniquely textured solar window fabrics with vinyl coated polyester yarns and KovaLux proprietary filaments. When light passes through a Kova fabric, it dissolves into a diaphanous surface - sheer, yet not transparent - translucent, but not opaque. These textiles work well as wall hangings, room dividers or in any application where light, either natural or artificial, can pass through the fabric.
- Recycled Polyester Textile Technology Shapes Adaptive Lighting CollectionJapanese fashion innovator A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE and Swiss design studio atelier oï have unveiled a lighting collection centred around an innovative pleated textile…
- Solid textile boardSolid Textile Board is a high-density material made from end-of-life textiles and cut offs from Kvadrat. Considering current textile waste streams, the board is made up of cotton and wool as these textiles are typically downgraded in existing recycling processes. The board can be an alternative to a variety of existing materials depending on the application.
- Plant-Based PEF Enters Performance TextilesDutch renewable materials company Avantium has joined forces with Portuguese textile manufacturer Casa da Malha and sportswear brand Lacatoni to develop textile prototypes made…
- Wood textileThese wood textiles consist of a combination of wood veneer and textile. Thanks to the geometric surface finishing of the wood, it becomes flexible, more or less so depending on the size of the shapes. Various combinations of wood and textile combine the hard panel formation of wood with the pliability and folding of textiles.
- Paper Textiles 1The essence of all fabrics by Marian de Graaff is the use of natural materials with natural tones and irregular textures, based on the landscapes of Scandinavia. The textiles are woven from paper yarn with a cotton backing.
- Illuminated TextilesE-broidery is a new dimension in the design of textile surfaces by active lighting. The e-broidery technology allows the integration of active lighting into fabrics without compromising the textile properties such as washability and drapability. The textile interconnection, LED fabrication and integration were custom developed.
- Acoustic textile feltAcoustic Textile Felt is as sound absorbing as it is decorative. The felt material is made from end-of-life textiles and cut offs, with a soft feel and a reference to the tactility of textile. The material is made from wool or cotton, consisting of 70% textile, 30% thermoplastic binder, and can replace acoustic materials. The input material have been selected with meticulous consideration of current resource streams.
- Textile Art: ‘Those Who Affected Me’ by Malin BobeckThose Who Affected Me is a stunning interactive light emitting textile art installation by textile designer Malin Bobeck. Suspended in mid air and measuring…
- Textiles by Mae EngelgeerReintroducing often forgotten weaving techniques, textile designer Mae Engelgeers’ aesthetic is fresh, light and versatile. This MOD collection is a minimalistic and modern textile collection with graphic patterns, line play and subtle gradients. The collection is made out of a mixture of mohair, merino wool and cotton.
- Woven light textilesWoven light is collection of colour changing and light emitting textiles.
- Bacterial Pigmentation Offers A Biological Alternative To Textile DyeingThe textile industry is looking for ways to reduce the environmental impact of dyeing, one of the most resource-intensive stages of textile production. OXMAN's…
