Clothes that clean themselves

New technology makes self-cleaning clothes

While the idea of using nano-particles to enable textiles to repel dirt and ‘self-clean’ is not new, the uses to…

SWITZERLAND: Eco-friendly NanoSphere finish launched

Schoeller Technologies AG and Clariant International Ltd have developed a new, more eco-friendly nanotechnology-based textile finish that is said to…

US: Scientists raise concerns over nanosilver in clothing

Scientists are calling for a closer examination of the environmental and health implications of nanoparticle silver, which is used for…

US: First ever Shower Clean Suit unveiled

The first ever ‘Shower Clean Suit’ is just one of a number of new Merino wool products set to launch…

US: Scientists develop self-cleaning wool and silk fabrics

Scientists in Australia and Hong Kong have developed a nanotechnology coating that could lead to ‘self-cleaning’ wool and silk fabrics…

JAPAN: Pollen-resistant jackets hit stores

As Japan faces another season of hay-fever inducing cedar pollen allergies, two domestic companies have come up with textile solutions…