Technical Textiles
FEDTEX: Actionable Insights On Federal Textile Needs, Technical Innovations
Programming at FEDTEX highlighted federal procurement needs, Berry Amendment compliance, textile innovation and the role of domestic manufacturing in supply chain resilience. The Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment …
Your Clothes May Become Smarter Than You
UGA researchers are working on smart textiles that can measure heart rate, store power You’re probably used to the sight of smartwatches on people’s wrists. But what about smart clothes? …
Defense Spending Drives Innovation At Techtextil 2026
Advanced textiles are entering a new phase of strategic importance as they address economic, environmental and security challenges. Protective wear emerged as the defining theme of the Techtextil 2026 exhibition …
3-D Woven Thermal Protection System Technologies Support NASA Space Missions
Over the past decade, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate and its team of development partners have developed several unique thermal protection system (TPS) technologies designed to protect spacecraft from the …
Near-Term Developments In Smart Textiles
This article takes stock of some of the near-term developments that are likely to be seen in e-textiles, as well as outlining some important industry and academic events this coming …