New research has shown that bio-based fibres caused higher mortality, and reduced growth and reproductivity, among earthworms ...

Birla Excel, the Lyocell fiber created by India-based fiber manufacturer Birla Cellulose, is at the forefront of home textile ...

A team at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed illuminated textiles that can change color based on particular ...

The research has prompted scientists to recommend thorough testing of materials proposed as plastic alternatives before their widespread use in various products. A new study suggests that bio-based ...

Performance materials company Teijin Frontier has created a new insulation fiber as an alternative to natural feather fill.

Textile Exchange's Climate and Nature Impact Awards celebrated industry innovators demonstrating enough commitment-and ...

CARBIOS, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and its “fiber-to-fiber” consortium partners On, Patagonia, ...

Materials and fabrication process R&D achieves low-cost, compostable plant pots made from invasive hyacinth fibers and a ...

Conductive fibers are specialized materials engineered to conduct electricity. These fibers are designed by incorporating ...

Chemical Recycling for Tomorrow's Technical Textiles" report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The chemical recycling of synthetic fibres, primarily ...

Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet's most important species than the conventional ...