Innovation
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Mycelium Decor Challenges Traditional Design in 2026
A lamp shade grown from mycelium, once a lab curiosity, is now a coveted design piece in high-end showrooms, signaling a quiet revolution in home decor.

What Is AI in Textiles and Why Does It Boost Efficiency?
A single neural network model can predict fabric color changes with an error as low as 0.

What Are Smart Fabrics and Why Do They Matter?
Scientists have engineered fiber-based electronics capable of harvesting electromagnetic energy from the atmosphere, using the human body as an integral part of the circuit.

Walmart aims for 30-min delivery to 60% of Americans
Walmart completed its 1 millionth drone delivery during the first quarter, a milestone underscoring its aggressive push to deliver goods to 60% of Americans in under 30 minutes, according to WWD .

Bio-engineered fabrics: Why they matter for textile sustainability
A novel bio-recycling method recovers both polyester (PET) fibers and glucose from common 50/50 cotton/PET blend fabric waste, offering a radical solution to textile pollution, according to Academia .