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Insight21 Jan 2020

Sundried uses athletic expertise to create tri suits

Alex Parren, marketing executive at Sundried, tells Jessica Owen about the company’s innovative triathlon suits designed for this increasingly popular sport.

SportswearYarnsResearch & Development

Insight21 Jan 2020

BMW introduces flax into motorsport vehicles

The German automotive company BMW has created its first race car with parts made out of renewable textile fibres. Jessica Owen reports.

NaturalFabricsSustainability

Insight21 Jan 2020

Puma and X-Bionic create thermoregulating running gear

Global sports brand Puma and Swiss apparel technology group X-Bionic have designed a collection of thermoregulating running gear.

FabricsSportswearDesign & Trends

Insight14 Jan 2020

New year, new activewear

Several high-street and sportswear brands have kicked off 2020 with the announcement of new yoga and activewear collections. Jessica Owen reports.

FabricsSportswearDesign & Trends

Insight14 Jan 2020

UK start-up launches positive knitwear brand

Cara Melzack, CEO and founder of Cara and The Sky, tells Jessica Owen about her new British-made knitwear to promote positivity.

SyntheticsYarnsDesign & Trends

Review14 Jan 2020

12 highlights from Heimtextil 2020

On 7-10 January, Heimtextil, the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles, returned to Frankfurt, Germany. Jessica Owen takes a look at what went on at the show.

FibresYarnsEvents

Insight13 Jan 2020

Smart sportswear to increase workout efficiency

Andy Liang, international market director at Zhishang Technology, tells Jessica Owen about the company’s Wisenfit EMS smart sportswear.

Wearable TechnologySportswearResearch & Development

Insight7 Jan 2020

What’s happening in the weft knitting sector?

Jessica Owen takes a look at the market forecast and some of the latest developments within the weft knitting industry.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight17 Dec 2019

Blending luxury with sportswear

Over the past year, there have been several announcements of collaborations between sportswear giants and luxury fashion houses. Jessica Owen takes a look at the latest partnerships and why this trend is here to stay.

SportswearApparelDesign & Trends

Podcast16 Dec 2019

Ep. 6: Natural vs synthetic microfibres

Thomas Stanton, a PhD researcher at the University of Nottingham, talks with Jessica Owen about his research on microfibre pollution, presenting a somewhat surprising conclusion.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight13 Dec 2019

ISPO Brandnew 2020 winners announced

The winners of ISPO Brandnew 2020, the leading start-up competition of the sports industry, have now been selected.

FibresFabricsDesign & Trends

Insight11 Dec 2019

Experimenting with aramid textiles

The German textile machinery company, Karl Mayer, has outlined how it is producing unique aramid structures produced on its warp knitting machines

SyntheticsKnittingDesign & Trends

Insight11 Dec 2019

Innovation round-up: Protective textiles

A round-up of innovations that have come to light over the last month.

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Insight11 Dec 2019

Reebok launches first plant-based running shoe

Sportswear brand Reebok has recently released the ‘first-ever’ plant-based performance running shoe.

SportswearFootwearDesign & Trends

Insight11 Dec 2019

HeiQ develops air purifying curtains

HeiQ, a leader in textile technologies, has developed a new method to turn curtains into air purifiers.

FabricsCoatingResearch & Development

Insight10 Dec 2019

Nike unveils modest swimwear range

Nike has today announced the launch of its Nike Victory Swim Collection, a modest range of swimwear including a hijab, full-coverage swimsuit and leggings.

SyntheticsKnittingDesign & Trends

Insight10 Dec 2019

Method found to dissolve wool fibres from polyester blends

Researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have discovered a treatment to extract and reuse polyester from polyester/wool mix fabrics. Jessica Owen reports.

SyntheticsNaturalResearch & Development

Insight10 Dec 2019

A look at what Vollebak has to offer

Founded by twin brothers, Nick and Steve Tidball, the Dutch clothing company Vollebak has been creating wacky yet innovative products for some time now.

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

Insight9 Dec 2019

Preventing foot ulcers with Bonbouton’s smart insole

Medical technology company, Bonbouton, has developed a smart insole that can help prevent diabetic foot ulcers. Jessica Owen reports.

Smart TextilesResearch & Development

Insight6 Dec 2019

New developments in medical knits

Jessica Owen has a look at some of the latest academic developments with regards to knitted medical textiles.

KnittingMedicalResearch & Development

Insight5 Dec 2019

Top sportswear collaborations for 2019

Over the last year there have been many new and interesting collaborations between sportswear brands and well-known athletes. Here we take a look at what 2019 has had to offer.

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

Insight3 Dec 2019

First global microfibre shedding test developed

The Microfibre Consortium along with the University of Leeds have launched the first global microfibre shedding test method for the textile industry.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight3 Dec 2019

Weaving in chemical vapour sensors

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a fabric that can sense chemical vapours.

SyntheticsYarnsResearch & Development

Insightfree3 Dec 2019

Innovation round-up: Smart textiles

A round-up of what has been happening over the last month in the smart textiles sector.

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