From Lignin to Learning: Encouraging girls for STEM
Girls meet textiles! On the 3rd April, we had the opportunity to motivate and encourage girls for job fields in textile industry and introduce them to BioFibreLoop. Our partner Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) organised and hosted a Girls’ Day last Thursday. This is an annual nationwide event in Germany aimed at […]
Lignin-based coating
Lignin-based coating We interviewed Thomas Stegmaier from DITF to learn more about the coating of textiles and its role in BioFibreLoop. What is a coating? What is it used for in general? What are the applications in BioFibreLoop?“Coating is a part of textile finishing. A coating layer on a textile substrate brings special functions into […]
First coatings and textile patterns made from renewable and recyclable materials
The BioFibreLoop project aims to produce functional textiles from renewable and recyclable raw materials (lignin, cellulose and polylactide (PLA)). To protect these textiles from liquids, gases, UV light and bacteria, a thin coating of lignin is applied to the textile surface. The project is also developing a new, very environmentally friendly surface treatment to give […]
Textile Clean Technology and Sustainability (TCTS) 2024
As the end of the year is approaching, BioFibreLoop partners are closing up their last activities in 2024: Thomas Stegmaier from DITF gave an inspiring lecture today on “Biomimetics as a Source of Ideas for an Environmentally Friendly Future in the Textile Industry,” presenting our project as an outstanding example: Our innovative work on developing […]
Aachen-Denkendorf-Dresden International Textile Conference 2024
The Aachen-Denkendorf-Dresden International Textile Conference 2024 on 21-22 November 2024 was a benchmark for exploring the latest innovations and trends in the textile industry; offering a broad overview of crucial topics that are closely related to BioFibreLoop: bio-based fibresThese sessions highlighted innovative materials such as man-made cellulosic fibres, PLA, PHAs, and PEF fibres produced through sustainable […]
International Symposium on Advanced Bionics
From 11th to 12th September 2024, BioFibreLoop “travelled” with Thomas Stegmaier from our partner DITF to China, to The International Symposium on Advanced Bionics (ISAB 2024) at Jilin University in Changchun, to be more exact. This conference was about bionics, thereby covering many biomimetic topics: Wetting of surfaces, nanofibres, architecture, medical technology etc. 30 international […]
BioFibreLoop has started!
We are happy to announce the start of BioFibreLoop, an innovation action project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme with the aim to develop recyclable outdoor, active and workwear made from renewable bio-based materials with biomimetic functionalities to pave the way for circular and sustainable textile industry.
AUTEX 2025 World Conference
The AUTEX 2025 World Conference, of the Association of Universities for Textiles (AUTEX) The “Autex 2025” focuses on advancements and innovations in the field of textile engineering and technology. The event will be organized by ITM (Institute of textile machinery and high performance material technology), TU Dresden, and it will take place from 11 to […]
