Sunday 19th May 2013,
StartUp FASHION

Textiles Highlights

Podtex: Fabric made From Coffee Pods

Podtex: Fabric made From Coffee Pods

Podtex is made up of bright, intricate textiles created from used Nespresso coffee pods. [...]

May 17, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textiles Highlights 2

NewLife Yarn: Textiles Made From 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles

NewLife Yarn: Textiles Made From 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles

NewLife is a line of polyester yarns created entirely from recycled plastic bottles. This new innovation benefits sustainable fashion in two ways. [...]

May 11, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textile Sourcing, Textiles Highlights 0

Fermented Fashion: Fabric Made From Wine

Fermented Fashion: Fabric Made From Wine

While the project seems to be simply a fun science experiment, fabric made from wine has potential to have a positive impact on the world of fashion. [...]

May 5, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textiles Highlights 0

Self-Repairing Fabric in Fashion

Self-Repairing Fabric in Fashion

Developers have created a new kind of smart textile, self-repairing fabric. [...]

April 26, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textiles Highlights 0

Sonic Fabric in Fashion

Sonic Fabric in Fashion

Sonic fabric was created on the premise that clothing and textiles are not only to be seen and felt, they can also be heard. [...]

April 19, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textile Sourcing, Textiles Highlights 0

Surprisingly Pliable Metal Textiles in Fashion

Surprisingly Pliable Metal Textiles in Fashion

Designer Tine De Ruysser creates a beautiful blend of hard and soft to craft a unique new kind of wearable material: metal textiles. [...]

April 12, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textiles Highlights 0

Yarn Made From Recycled Cigarette Butts

Yarn Made From Recycled Cigarette Butts

Can recycled cigarette butts possibly be transformed from a dirty, toxic material into safe, eco friendly clothing? [...]

April 3, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textiles Highlights 3

Catalytic Clothing: Textiles That Purify Toxic Air

Catalytic Clothing: Textiles That Purify Toxic Air

Is it possible to seamlessly integrate eco-friendly solutions to toxic air into the way we currently live our lives? Catalytic Clothing believes so. [...]

March 29, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textiles Highlights 0

Architectural Textiles by Priyal Garg

Architectural Textiles by Priyal Garg

Designer Priyal Garg seeks to push boundaries with her architectural textiles. [...]

March 21, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textiles Highlights 0

Rubber Textiles by Designer Andreea Mandrescu

Rubber Textiles by Designer Andreea Mandrescu

Textile designer Andreea Mandrescu creates "in-laid" skin rubber textiles. [...]

March 14, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textile Sourcing, Textiles Highlights 1

Textile Trend: Paper No. 9 Creates Paper Textiles

Textile Trend: Paper No. 9 Creates Paper Textiles

Interestingly enough, paper textiles might not be as far-fetched of a material as you think. [...]

March 7, 2013 Jessica Bucci Textile Sourcing, Textiles Highlights 0

Two Strong Textile Trends for Fashion Designers

Two Strong Textile Trends for Fashion Designers

Source4Style shared some thoughts on global textile trends that they're seeing in fashion. Two trends seemed to dominate.... [...]

March 1, 2013 Nicole Giordano Textiles Highlights 0