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BeBop Sensors is a leader in smart fabric sensor technologies. Based in Berkeley, California (US), BeBop Sensors last month launched a new RoboSkin line of skin-like coverings for tactile awareness for humanoid robots and prosthetics. RoboSkin fits all robotic body parts: limbs, fingers, feet, head, and torso, to make robots “feel” better. Founder Keith McMillen speaks about trends in the sector.

The circular fashion company Circ has announced over $30 million in Series B funding backed by the Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) with additional investment from Inditex, Milliken & Company, Lansdowne Partners and Temasek.

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognises its wearer’s activities, like walking, running and jumping.

The Federal Trade Commission of the US on Tuesday sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by fraudsters, who fleeced consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. texfash.com reports.

Tech major Sourcemap has launched a platform to help US businesses meet evolving human rights standards mandated by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). A texfash.com report.

The recently announced American Circular Textiles (ACT) policy group, focused on advancing circular textile policy in the US has its roots in a gathering of stakeholders to endorse New York’s Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act. A texfash.com report. 

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists' (AATCC) Concept2Consumer Student Design competition saw four winners showcase their creative design and problem-solving skills in textile/apparel design for the theme adaptive travelwear that incorporates recycled materials and sustainable manufacturing.

Researchers at the University of Georgia (UGA) have developed a new indigo dyeing technology that, they say, is an eco-friendly alternative to current methods. Sergiy Minko, a professor of fibre and polymer science at UGA and a corresponding author of the study, shares some thoughts on denim dyeing.

As the world goes phygital, Amazon Style is the latest fashion offering in brick-and-mortar from retail giant Amazon with a customer-friendly high-tech experience.

The Leather & Hide Council of America (L&HCA) — a new voice has emerged for the leather industry in the US and around the world. Stephen M. Sothmann, the L&HCA President, talks about the agenda set as he seeks to promote the quality of US-sourced products, establish and promote best practices in leather production, and set new international standards in sustainability and traceability, and to promote those values to stakeholders around the world.