Dr. Yiqi Yang,Charles Bessey Professor Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion DesignDepartment of Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 234 GNHS Bldg, Lincoln, NE 68583-0802 E-mail: yyang2@unl.edu We report our efforts to diminish the use and/or discharge of toxic chemicals in dyeing and recycle dyesand fibers from waste and afterlife textiles. Textile industry has been […]
Category: Abstracts
Recycling and Reducing Solid Waste – Cotton to Sugar Project
This presentation will review the efforts of Cotton Incorporated and collaborators to develop novel,practical, and environmentally friendly methods to convert cotton textile waste into glucose (sugar).Recently, this concept was demonstrated at pilot scale. It is envisioned that this glucose may be utilizedas bio-based building blocks to replace petroleum or other glucose derived products and demonstratethe […]
Application Systems–A Journey through the World of Chemical & Dye Application Technologies
As sustainability and waste savings become the key component of textile wet processing, we present an overview of past, present, and future chemical application technologies. During this presentation we will give an overview over the range of different application systems which are being used to apply water, chemicals, or dyestuff to any textile web. Additionally, […]
Claiming Sustainable – The importance of validation through certifications.
As messaging around sustainable products, claims, and green initiatives continues to flood advertising, it is difficult for consumers to distinguish companies that are sustainable from those that are greenwashing. This presentation will explore the importance of validating sustainability claims in the textile industry and the consequences of greenwashing.
Nufabrx “Healthwear – Clothing That Provides Wellness via Active Delivery
Dr. Michael A. Drzewinski, CSO of Nufabrx. More than 85% of adults believe that good health contributes to their definition of overall success, yet 75% of adults fail to maintain their health directions (patient compliance); whether that is applying a cream every few hours or taking their daily pills on time. A smart-textile platform, Nufabrx®, […]
Fundamentals of the washing process: Care and Sustainability in the laundry process
Washing machines are one of the tools that revolutionized peoples’ routines and allowed the lifestyle of a big part of the world’s population. Although the innovative products of a century ago have been optimized over time, the environmental impact of the home laundry process can be responsible for 8% of the total carbon dioxide emissions […]
Driving Innovation With Bio-Responsive Textiles and Ingredient Brands
Lucas Tyson, Hologenix Today’s savvy and eco-conscious consumers are looking to leverage their purchasing power with socially responsible companies, on products that not only align with their values, but do more for them. How does the textile industry keep up with the expectations and logistics of innovating their products and supply chains to meet these […]
The Simplicity of Dyeing with Foam
Howard Malpass, Denim Dyeing Technical Service LLC Experience in dyeing indigo with foam in a cooperative IMD Corporation/Gaston Systems Corporation/Texas Tech University project prompts the desire for exploring the application of other dye classes with foam. Positive commercial results have already been achieved with reactive dyes. Potential for vat and sulfur dyes achieving gains in […]
Breaking It Down: Cotton’s Biodegradation Story
Mary Ankeny, Cotton Incorporated Next time you are walking on a beach and come across macro-plastics such as a discarded plastic bottle or bottle cap, abandoned flip-flop or straw, try to think about all the unseen microplastic litter that is in the water or the sand or in the air. Many of these microplastic particles […]
The New Landscape of Antimicrobial Testing: Changes and Lessons Learned During a Pandemic
Dr. Matthew Hardwick, Resinnova Labs All industries were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic; perhaps none more than the textile industry. With orders drying up and retail and manufacturing facilities going dark, those in charge of textile companies had big decisions and, potentially, big changes to make. With the need for widespread masking, many companies […]
