Kodak may be known for its advancements in photography, but it’s branching out into the textile industry. The 135-year-old Rochester, N.Y.-based company on Tuesday announced the opening of a Textile ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Imagine a hospital gown that continuously monitors vital signs or a firefighter's uniform that detects dangerous temperatures - but only if these smart garments can survive ...

In Zhangjiagang, China, a cutting-edge machine is transforming the textile recycling industry by sorting used clothes at unprecedented speeds. This innovative technology utilizes artificial ...

The clothing used to test the machine is more than 1,000 items from a local Goodwill that were donated but didn’t sell. Every year, 11 million tons of textiles – clothing, towels, bedding and more – ...

Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...