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Functional Fabrics / Chalk Coating

23 August 2024
A chalk-based coating attaches to various commercially available textiles, including cotton and synthetic fiber, to create cooling fabrics, such as the treated synthetic material (right) that’s brighter than the untreated fabric (left).

Scientists Develop Cooling Fabric with Chalk-Based Coating

Inspired by crushed limestone-based plasters historically used to keep houses cool in extremely sunny places, US scientists have devised a durable chalk-based fabric coating that cools the air underneath the treated fabric by up to 8° Fahrenheit.

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Textile Innovation / Pedot

14 April 2023

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Scientists have known for decades that part of the bears’ secret is their white fur. But the fur is only half the equation. The other half is the polar bears’ black skin.

A Textile Called Pedot that Will Keep You Snug in the Artic Cold

Three US engineers have devised a textile, modelled on the polar bear’s fur, that could keep people snug in the Arctic cold.

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  • Staff Writer
Innovation / Fabric Sensors

1 February 2023
By placing the sensor on different parts of the body, a host of important physiological data can be extracted.

Breakthrough New Material Solves Problem of Wearable Sensors

Vapour-printing clothing fabrics could solve one of the most difficult problems in the quest to create wearable, unobtrusive sensitive sensors: the problem of pressure.

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Denim Finishing / EIM Report Interview
Environmental Impact Measuring (EIM) combines user input with strict benchmarking and automated calculations. To ensure data integrity, it uses a dual system: an accreditation programme for users and third-party validation by GoBlu International.

Future Lies in Hybrid Models Where High-Level LCAs Are Supplemented by Granular Data

  • Subir Ghosh

2 May 2025
Climate Action / Sportswear Report
Instead of only asking companies to reduce emissions from their own activities, it is time to ask how they can help deliver on human needs. We need to ask companies how much they can contribute to avoided emissions by making the world a better place and delivering on human needs.

Outdoor and Sports Sector a Climate Solution Powerhouse, Argues New Study

  • Special Correspondent

21 May 2025
 
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Designer Talk / Nigerian Trends Report
These stunning runway moments at LagosFW24 redefined elegance with bold silhouettes, rich textures, and timeless sophistication.

How Lagos Fashion Blends Nigerian Tradition with Global Style Trends

  • Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie

29 May 2025
Toxic Fashion / Nonylphenol Usage Report
Indian textile products containing toxic chemicals may face barriers or trade limitations in the global market, hindering competitiveness of the Indian textile industry. By aligning with international efforts and adopting strict measures,

Toxic Chemicals in Indian Clothing Pose Health and Environmental Threats, Finds Study

  • Special Correspondent

27 May 2025
 
Young India Fashion Survey 2025