Knitted textiles

Methods for integrating functions, such as the ability to actuate or to sense the surrounding environment, directly into knitted textiles, are to be developed by a researcher at Rice University in

Spacer fabrics that create an effective barrier to even small insects as they try to reach crops  – reducing the need for insecticides – have been shown to more-than-triple yields of fruit when use

Warp-knitted fabrics that protect their wearers from the harmful effects of solar radiation have been developed by Karl Mayer of Obertshausen, Germany.

A model for determining how the types and patterns of stitches affect the elasticity of knitted fabrics is being developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atalanta, USA.

A seamless knitted fabric that can be soft, warm, sweat-absorbent and quick-drying has been launched for the production of sportswear by Teijin Frontier of Osaka, Japan.

A quick, efficient digital tool for the design and production of sensor-enhanced soft pneumatic actuators using machine knitting is being developed by researchers in the USA. 

A German company claims just one of its textile machines will now be able to produce 240 000 complete face masks a month thanks to an innovative design that allows the product to be made in a singl

At its Design Centre in Cologne, Germany, Ford is developing seamless three-dimensional (3D) knitting techniques that will enable its customers to design their own seat covers, add bespoke features

Computationally controlled knitting machines are being used by researchers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, to create soft toys and other objects that are actuated by tendons—an approach that they

A three-dimensional (3D) knitted architectural mould (formwork) weighing only 55 kg has been used to create a five-tonne concrete sculpture for an exhibition in Mexico City.

Kordsa SA of Izmit, Turkey, has announced the completion of its acquisition of two USA-based suppliers of custom-designed composite reinforcements for the aerospace sector.

A double-sided knitted fabric claimed to be able to keep skin dry is disclosed by Toray Fibers & Textiles Research Laboratories (China) based in Nantong.

Antenna reflectors are being knitted from gold-plated wire by the Advanced Textiles Research Group (ATRG) at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.

A German manufacturer of knitting machinery has collaborated with researchers in the UK to create a balaclava that warms the air being inhaled through it to reduce the risk of athletes, such as run