Textile trends
New round in the Paris textile trade fairs fight
The long-standing rivalry between the two French fabric fairs Première Vision and Texworld is far from over. PV is negotiating…
US: Belkin to use ElekTex smart-fabric in iPod remote control
iPod accessory supplier Belkin is to use technology from Eleksen Group Plc, which makes smart fabrics that can be used…
GERMANY: BASF & Arch team up to market Purista
BASF’s Performance Chemicals for Textiles business unit is joining with Arch Chemicals to market Arch’s Reputex 20 freshness-enhancing finish and…
Faux furs conjure up a real alternative
As protests by animal rights activists have made the wearing of real fur unacceptable and politically incorrect in many Western…
JAPAN: New fabric claimed to stop bird flu transmission
The textile business of Japanese conglomerate Shikibo has developed a bird flu-blocking fabric in partnership with the National Institute of…
