The use of biomaterials has grown in interest over the past few years for their unique properties and diverse applications. The textile printing industry is one of the appropriate sectors to introduce ...

Colorful printed pattern of abstract flowers and swirls on a textile. High-resolution color patterns can be printed directly onto cotton using pigment inks rather than dyes to reduce the use of water ...

Imagine being able to turn your creative ideas into stunning, professional-quality apparel with just a few simple steps—no technical expertise required. Whether you’re a small business owner looking ...

Conventional textiles made of woven threads are highly useful materials. [Sara Alvarez] has had some success creating fabric-like materials through 3D printing, and though they’re not identical, they ...

Owing to their comfort, handle, and aesthetic characteristics, cotton fabrics will always be the first and primary choice for clothing and apparel. In recent years, regenerated cellulosic fabrics like ...

Printing on fabric might be a familiar trick, but adding stretch into the equation gives our fabric prints the ability to reconstitute themselves back into 3D. That’s exactly what [Gabe] has ...

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a hybrid 3D printing process ...

A mold-free additive process prints rigid and flexible materials onto fabric, cutting time and cost for lightweight, ...

Oak Ridge researchers combine origami-inspired folding principles with hybrid composite printing to eliminate tooling costs.

Every fabric carries stories with them. Every single thread that goes into it holds heritage, skilled craftsmanship and ...