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“Luxury groups LVMH and Prada along with Cartier announced Tuesday they are joining forces on a blockchain that will allow consumers to authenticate their goods. […]

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Blockchain Being Used to Turn Ocean Plastic Waste Into Eco-Fabrics

September 22, 2019September 20, 2019

“Dutch company Waste2Wear says it has created the world’s first collection of recycled fabrics, made from ocean plastics, that can be traced via blockchain. The eco-friendly […]

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Scientists Say This High Tech Baseball Cap Can Reverse Baldness

September 21, 2019September 20, 2019

“A newly-invented baseball cap may be able to reverse balding by mildly shocking your scalp for hours on end. The hat is really just a […]

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Zara clothes to be made from 100% sustainable fabrics by 2025

August 9, 2019August 2, 2019

“The owner of high street fashion chain Zara has announced that all of its collections will be made from 100% sustainable fabrics before 2025. Inditex […]

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Graphene Coates clothing exists and we’re finally living in the future

July 8, 2019July 5, 2019

“Part jacket, part science experiment, this is perhaps Vollebak’s most ambitious project yet… and that’s after making jackets that can last on Mars, and apparel […]

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New Balance and Formlabs Launch TripleCell 3D Printing Platform and Rebound Resin for Athletic Shoes

July 4, 2019June 28, 2019

“While I’m not much for recreational jogging these days, I’ll always remember my first real running shoes – a pair of dark gray Sauconys, which […]

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Adidas is donating $1 for every km people run to save the world’s oceans from plastic waste.

June 13, 2019June 8, 2019

“June 8 is World Oceans Day. Every day the equivalent of a garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our oceans. It has been […]

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Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp

June 4, 2019June 1, 2019

“Wearing a sensor-packed glove while handling a variety of objects, MIT researchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects […]

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Flexible Generators Turn Movement into Energy

June 3, 2019June 1, 2019

“Wearable devices that harvest energy from movement are not a new idea, but a material created at Rice University may make them more practical. The […]

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Sensor Embedded into Fabric Paves Way for ‘Smart’ Clothing

May 23, 2019May 18, 2019

“Most of us carry smartphones and some of us wear smartwatches. Can smart clothes be close behind? Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering think […]

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Adidas continues drive toward sustainable manufacturing with FUTURECRAFT.LOOP performance shoe

May 9, 2019May 6, 2019

“It’s not everyday a household name brand in the performance footwear industry announces a 100 percent recyclable shoe, fortunately for conscientious consumers and the planet, adidas […]

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‘Smart’ Pajamas Could Monitor and Help Improve Sleep

April 5, 2019April 1, 2019

“If you’ve ever dreamed about getting a good night’s sleep, your answer may someday lie in data generated by your sleepwear. Researchers have developed pajamas […]

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Adidas Test to Sell Shoes Made of Ocean Plastic was So Successful, They’re Going Even Further

March 26, 2019March 25, 20191 Comment

“Adidas has spent the last four years curbing ocean pollution by recycling plastic beach waste into shoes – and because their customers have been so eager […]

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A new shirt can help deaf people feel music

February 19, 2019February 15, 2019

“Tech-infused fashion isn’t just about looking good—it can have some groundbreaking uses too, as a company called CuteCircuit is proving. The London-based tech-fashion firm, which […]