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New biodegradable polyester fibre for apparel solutions
Aug 1, 2017 · Renee Henze: DuPont Apexa® is a biodegradable polyester that decomposes through industrial composting without creating harm to the soil or environment. Developed through patented and innovative technology, DuPont Apexa® fibre breaks down into simple CO2 and H2O to reduce textile waste and limit environmental impact.
Loomia’s smart textile system a World Changing Idea
Apr 27, 2020 · Smart textiles designer Loomia has been awarded an honourable mention in two general categories today by Fast Company and its World Changing Ideas for 2020. Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas awards and honours products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are pursuing innovation for the good of society and the planet. The ...
Next generation software for 3D warp knitted fabric simulation
ProCad. ProCad warpknit 3D system enables drafts to be rotated as three-dimensional images, and enlarged so that even the smallest detail can be visualised. Sophisticated algorithms enable the tension effects to be reproduced realistically in the model. The various lapping arrangements can also be simulated and used to calculate and simulate ...
Learnings from France on textile waste and EPR - Innovation in …
Sep 28, 2021 · Brands placed more than 517,000 tons of product on the French market in 2020, with 204,000 tons collected – a collection rate of 39%. This is up from 27% in 2013, so the scheme can certainly claim to be having an impact. There are now 44,000 collection points for textiles and footwear in France, which equates to one for every 1,490 inhabitants.
Benninger presents latest developments in Cold Pad Batch dyeing
Nov 26, 2014 · Küsters CPB dyeing station. Benninger, the Swiss textile finishing and cord production machine ranges manufacturer, is offering its Küsters S-roller technology as a safe, reproducible dyeing method – the CPB (Cold Pad Batch) process. According to the company, the CPB process is becoming increasingly important, as it can be used to dye both ...
eVent fabrics looks to future under new ownership - Innovation in …
Jul 3, 2020 · eVent fabrics, a developer waterproof apparel with air permeable membrane technology, has announced that as of 30 June 2020, Performax Pro, Limited, of Hong Kong, assumed full ownership of the eVent fabrics brand. Parker Performance Materials, which has owned the eVent brand since 2017, sold the eVent fabrics brand to Performax Pro for an ...
Identifying textile materials with new DNA technology
Fibres, yarn, fabric, garments and labels are marked with unique, secure and enduring SigNature DNA that can be definitively authenticated at any point in the supply chain. High quality fibres, including merino wool, Extra Long Staple (ELS) cotton, cashmere, silk, and even high performance polyester fibres, can be marked at the original point ...
New 21st Century Innovations in Technical Textiles
26th January 2017. “ New 21st Century Innovations in Technical Textiles is a new publication brought to you by Inside Textiles Ltd, publisher of Innovation in Textiles. The 36-page digital publication (PDF) highlights recent significant developments in technical textiles and is essential reading for all industry professionals, as well as ...
Waterless dyeing process for DryDye fabrics - Innovation in Textiles
It is a completely waterless dyeing process using only nominal amounts of CO2, nearly all of which is recycled. DryDye fabrics dyed with this unique waterless process will have the same dye qualities and durability as current, conventionally-dyed fabrics,” a spokesperson for the Yeh Group said. The Yeh Group, which claims to be an innovative ...