May 2023

US researchers create a knitted robotic textile for patients with hand oedema

US researchers create a knitted robotic textile for patients with hand oedema

Cornell University researchers in the United States have created KnitDema, a wearable gadget that can assist massage of swollen portions of a patient with hand oedema. Hand oedema is a disorder that causes an accumulation of extra fluid in the hand as a result of an accident or disease, and the best current treatment is …

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Net Zero Zones might help Australia move to a net-zero economy

Net Zero Zones might help Australia move to a net-zero economy

According to research, the establishment of Net Zero Zones (NZZs) across Australia may greatly hasten the country’s transition to a net-zero economy. Under the Federal Government’s Safeguard Mechanism, these zones would serve as centers for energy producers, emission reduction technologies, manufacturing, and industry, possibly covering 79% of the 215 facilities and 92% of greenhouse gas …

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Bio conservation of the Tasar Silkworm and its Food Plants

Bio conservation of the Tasar Silkworm and its Food Plants for Prospective Workers in Jharkhand

Indian silks are categorized according to the type of silkworm from which they are produced. The variances in silk are caused by both organisms (insect species and eco-races) and host food plant species. It is fascinating to realize that there is a highly particular insect-host food plant relationship, i.e., the insect species is not capable …

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Cotton Australia’s CEO argues for a $2 billion rise in agriculture by 2030

Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay recently attended the three-day Northern Australia Food Futures Conference in the Northern Territory, which included a crucial emphasis on cotton as well as numerous major announcements targeted at boosting agriculture to a $2 billion sector by 2030. Kay spoke to 500 people on water efficiency while meeting with growers and …

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The Philippine PTRI plans to establish more bamboo textile fibre innovation clusters

The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) plans to establish at least three more bamboo textile fiber innovation hubs (BTFIH) by next year, in addition to the three now in place. One might open this year in Lagangilang, Abra, according to PTRI officer-in-charge Julius Leano. Next year, one such center will be created in Maramag, Bukidnon, …

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PLA and oil-based textiles are resistant to deterioration

According to a US study, PLA and oil-based textiles are resistant to deterioration

Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego discovered that natural and cellulose-based textiles from wood disintegrated within a month after being tested in the water for the first time. Polylactic Acid (PLA), a lauded biodegradable plastic, and oil-based parts of fabric blends, on the other hand, showed no evidence of disintegration after …

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The Better Cotton Conference in Amsterdam will concentrate on traceability

The Better Cotton Conference in Amsterdam will concentrate on traceability

Better Cotton, the world’s most significant cotton sustainability movement, will have its annual conference June 21-22 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The event, which will take place at the Felix Meritis, will bring together over 300 industry players – in-person and online – representing all phases of the supply chain. The conference will be organised into …

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The global textile sector is progressively integrating technology for sustainability

The global textile sector is progressively integrating technology for sustainability

According to Andrew Peterson, president of FUZE Biotech, textile industries worldwide are progressively embracing technology to improve sustainability. The concept for using technology is usually consistent—cut expenses, enhance efficiency, and focus on a long-term, customer- and corporate-driven project. Automation and better equipment, according to Peterson, are critical to decreasing pollution and water waste while enhancing …

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The Dutch company Aware emphasizes fashion sustainability education

From 2000 to 2015, as textile production increased, garment longevity declined dramatically. In an interview with Fibre2Fashion, Feico van der Veen, co-founder of Dutch start-up Aware, underlined the critical need for consumer education in a sustainable fashion. He referenced a recent poll conducted by Bain & Company that revealed customers’ willingness to embrace sustainability and …

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19th Istanbul International Yarn Fair

The 19th Istanbul International Yarn Fair will take place from June 1-3

From June 1-3, manufacturers in the yarn business, the essential raw material in the textile industry, will gather for the 19th time at the TUYAP Fair and Exhibition Centre for the Istanbul International Yarn Fair. Visitors will experience the transformation adventure of recyclable yarns and sector advances in the fair, set up on an area …

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