The impact of technology on the textile industry is no longer limited to the design and production environment of clothing. Now, technology is becoming part of the textile itself. The future of your ...

Virginia Tech (VT) researchers have been busy developing efficient e-textiles -- electronic textiles and clothing with embedded wires and sensors -- for six years now. Their computerized clothing can ...

To aid in the selection and implementation of PPE in areas at risk for arc flash or flash fire, industry standards from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) provide guidelines and reference ...

LONDON — Carlo Centonze is in the business of making textiles smarter, able to resist a virus and stay fresh and dry after hours of wear. He also specializes in the sort of textile technology that can ...

When people talk about the fabric of life, they most often mean it metaphorically. But many of the most basic materials humans touch and use everyday are made from fabrics. From bed sheets, clothing, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health tech, women's health and female entrepreneurship. The latest IDTechEx report predicts that the smart textiles ...

EU research is helping to turn old clothes into new, quality products, aiming to reduce textile waste and make recycled textiles the norm. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

In a time when “fast fashion” is having a devastating impact on the environment, you might think that the answer lies in making clothes that are built to last. Not so, however, when it comes to the ...

Walking into the Textiles and Clothing Museum at Iowa State University is like traveling through history and visiting another culture all at the same time. In celebration of its fifth anniversary, the ...