Textile
Light-footed Material Innovation: How to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Footwear
It is estimated that the footwear industry, with its mass production accompanied by a progressive reduction in the lifespan of…
Sustainable dyes
Given its great economic impact, the global textile and fashion industry is also one of the main polluters. The sector…
Alternatives to leather: what developments?
Leathers are natural and long-lasting materials long used in the fashion, furniture and automotive sectors.
Deep rooted braidings at the 59th Biennale Arte
Hemp fabrics, ropes, wools, recycled fabrics. Weaving, macrame, knitting, interlacing.
Upcycled felt acoustic panels
Processing of scraps and waste from the textile industry had encountered difficulties in establishing an efficient recycling chain that could…
Recycling textile waste: from fabrics to mattress
Two new consortia have been constituted in Italy, aiming to improve the management of textile waste in terms of recycling…
Advanced fabrics for sports and clothing
The world of synthetic fibers is in full swing, new advanced fabrics make the garments, especially for safety at work,…
Wineleather®, 100% vegetable leather created by wine
Wineleather® is entirely Italian, the first innovative project by Vegea srl, a manufacturer of new vegetable leathers that was born…