Absorbent with good insulating properties due to the fibre’s natural crimp (curl), has good elasticity so doesn’t crease much, relatively strong but can shrink on washing Jumpers, suits ...

Protein materials design company Solena has raised $6.7m in seed funding round to innovate sustainable textiles using ...

Synthetic sisal is made from nylon or polypropylene and boasts superior performance for high-traffic areas, in addition to being easier to clean than natural fiber options. TikTok creator @ ...

Zylotex is leading the world in regenerated cellulose from hemp. This innovation aims to establish a Canadian supply of ...

Imperial spinout will scale activity to create a new generation of sustainable, high-performance textiles using an entirely new class of fibres.

This is down to the different fibres involved – natural fibres tend to absorb liquids into the fibre structure, whilst synthetic fibres tend not to. This means that the water from sweat on ...

The breakthrough could lead to the manufacturing of high-performance and environmentally friendly natural fibre composites that could replace their synthetic counterparts in major manufacturing areas, ...

Bremworth is reintroducing synthetic carpets. Five years ago, the listed carpet market moved away from synthetics and adopted ...

NZX-listed flooring company Bremworth is reintroducing synthetic carpets despite spending the past five years promoting the ...

Rob Hewett, the new chair of NZX-listed carpet market Bremworth, has defended the company reintroducing synthetic carpets ...