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In 2025, fashion brands that know how to adapt to the transformations will be the ones to lead in a rapidly evolving industry. © Lectra

13/01/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 2/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

06/01/2025 – Elevating hygiene in textiles

Elevating hygiene in textiles

An antimicrobial additive for textile functionalization

Microorganisms pose a significant threat to human health. Did you know that 11 million people die from sepsis each year, mostly caused by bacteria? Until ... By Jasmin Deschner

The product portfolio of Sanitized delivers added value to textiles by easing product maintenance and enhancing usability and performance. © Sanitized

22/04/2022 – Antimicrobial technology

Antimicrobial technology

Sanitized delivers antimicrobial performance for all fiber types

Sanitized AG, the Swiss expert in antimicrobial solutions for longlasting freshness in textiles, presents a new product portfolio: Sanitized Puretec. By Sibylle Michel

Testing shows that Livinguard Technology continuously kills bacteria, is hypoallergenic and non-irritating to the skin with performance that lasts wash after wash. © Livinguard

30/03/2022 – Medical textiles

Medical textiles

First-of-its-kind medical scrubs

Livinguard has launched an apparel line of permanent self-disinfecting scrubs, underscrubs, and lab coats utilizing its EPA-registered bacteria-killing ... By Editorial staff

Dr Frank Wendler from TITK tests the Cell Solution Bioactive staple fiber. © TITK/Steffen Beikirch

24/03/2022 – Cellulose fibers

Cellulose fibers

Lyocell fiber with permanent antiviral protection

The research institute TITK has succeeded in modifying the cellulose fiber Cell Solution Bioactive, which now also has a very reliable antiviral effect. By Sibylle Michel

A paper published in ACS Applied Materials Interfaces details the effectiveness and describes the protocol for future testing. © Ascend Performance Materials

26/10/2021

SARS-CoV-2 inactivated by nylon fabric

Scientists have found that a nylon fabric embedded with zinc ions successfully inactivates 99% of the viruses that cause Covid-19 and the common flu. By Editorial staff

Livinguard launches self-disinfecting and odour-neutralizing shirts. The patented Livinguard Technology renders bacteria and viruses harmless. © Livinguard

23/08/2021 – Bye, bye sweaty smell!

Bye, bye sweaty smell!

Livinguard: Upgrade for the T-shirt

Thanks to the patented technology, the new Livinguard T-shirts and polo shirts remain odourless and hygienically fresh even after prolonged wear. By Sibylle Michel