When developing wearable medical technology, the technology’s interaction with the body entirely depends on how the wearer uses it. Wearable home health-tech is on the rise – especially for the baby-boomer generation – and new…
When it comes to durability and high strength textiles, there’s one that stands above the rest: Kevlar Fabric. If you’ve ever wondered what makes bulletproof vests bullet proof, what makes tires so tough, or what…
The textile market is a global, universally utilized, ever fluctuating superpower. With infinite applications, innumerable types of textiles, and an endless need for innovation, the market is growing (after a low 2013-14) and projected to…
While developing a custom carrying case or custom sewn product, durability is almost always the number one factor for sourcing fabrics. Using textiles with high durability is especially important in the medical and military fields…
While developing a custom carrying case, vest, or any textile product for First Responders or military use, it is important to consider the durability of the fabric. We have previously discussed other durable fabric options on…
While working with a client to bring a project from prototype to production – be it a carrying case, a medical holster, a medical pouch, or even a medical vest – sourcing fabrics is an essential…
The term “military grade” is a broad term that can be used in reference to the quality of a product or even the materials used to develop said product. A basic definition is “environmental worthiness…
Perhaps the latest smart textile revolution is the integration of nanotechnology into textile development. Nanotechnology is the study and application of science and technology at the nanoscale, which is comparable to the size of 1…
Microorganisms are microscopic organisms that can be traced back to the first signs of life on earth. While invisible to the human eye, they exist everywhere and are constantly evolving and multiplying. While some types…
Color change textiles, otherwise known as chromic or chameleon textiles in the medical textile industry, are fabrics that change color when influenced by external stimuli. To create the transformative textile, the fabric is soaked in…