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War Economy Shifts Textiles Toward Technical Demand

For much of the last two decades, the global textile conversation has been dominated by fashion cycles, retail demand and the relentless hunt for...

SMA Fibre Textile Actuators Boost Wearable Robotics

Researchers at EPFL in Switzerland have redesigned how thin metal fibres are embedded into cloth, creating high-force textile actuators that remain soft enough for...

Smart Textiles Vest Detects Hypothermia Risk in Elderly

Scientists have created aย smart textiles vestย designed to track body temperature continuously and identify patterns that could signal hypothermia risk in older adults, a group...

Nonwovenn Advances PFAS Free Carbon Filters for Ostomy Care

BRIDGWATER, Englandย โ€” Nonwovenn says it is working onย PFAS free filter mediaย made with activated carbon for ostomy pouches, responding to growing demand in the medical...

Ontex Launches Sensitive Range to Support Better Skin Health in Incontinence Care

Aalst, Belgium โ€“ February 5, 2026 โ€“ย Ontex Group NV , a leading international developer and producer of personal care solutions, introduces a new adult...

Textile Recycling in the Nonwoven Industry: A Growing Opportunity

Nonwoven textilesโ€”engineered fabrics composed of fibers bonded together without weaving or knittingโ€”represent distinct recycling challengeโ€ฆ

Smart Textile Integration Unlocking New Commercial Possibilities

The Convergence of Digital Intelligence and Physical Fiber The distinction between the clothes we wear and the computers we carry is rapidly dissolving. For centuries,...

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