HIGH-END FABRIC DEVELOPERS INTEGRATE SOPHISTICATED ANTI-VIRAL TECH FOLLOWING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 1st, 2021
While the antibacterial properties of textiles have been a trend in the fashion sector for some time, particularly for athleisure clothing integrating odour-limiting properties, Covid-19 has prompted many textile and fashion companies to conduct research and development into fabrics and clothing killing or harming viruses.
This work builds on how microbe-fighting materials from the healthcare sector have been utilised by the apparel and sportswear sectors, being presented as wellness technology. But as the pandemic evolves globally, “there has been a ...
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