In a new research study, North Carolina State University (NC State) scientists demonstrated they could print sheets of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to manufacture an e-textile that could be utilized in the design of future wearable devices.
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Scientists from RMIT University have developed a cost-efficient method to laser print the next generation of waterproof smart fabric. The e-textiles are embedded with an energy storage device providing energy harvesting technologies.
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The growth potential of the digital textile ink market lies ahead: the rise of e-commerce and the popularity of customization are accelerating print on demand and expanding digital textile printing to various segments across the supply chain. The textile industry has undoubtedly become an integral part of the printing industry and thus drupa is responding to this development with a special forum “touchpoint textile” at the upcoming drupa 2024.
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Have you ever heard of smart shirts? The concept takes functional clothing to the next level, as smart shirts can be used to monitor and adjust body temperature, as well as apply heat to your back or a sore shoulder. At Case Western Reserve University, researchers have now developed an affordable way to produce these kinds of shirts.
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Versarien, a company known for developing advanced materials and enabling engineering exploitation, is focussing on bringing the many advantages of graphene to sportswear through collaborative partnerships with brands and manufacturing companies.
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A recently released report foresees the next industrial revolution, with the fashion and textile industry being the beneficiary. Its drivers:
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This week, we could not talk about green and sustainable news from the printing industry without mentioning the world’s first 3D-printed bridge and its optimized use of raw materials, a special nanoparticle coating allowing to print on paper with light, a 3D-printed expansion turbine able to convert natural gas into electrical power, Siegwerk’s first-ever sustainability report and a new investigation into the direct 3D printing of PLA on fabrics.
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