The technology, based around an "organic semiconductor" called pentacene (a hydrocarbon molecule) and a comparative instrument known as a Wheatstone bridge, can be embedded in fabrics such as undershirts and coupled with wireless transmitters.
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Traditional labels like Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein tend to stick to traditional fabrics such as linen and cotton.
Last year, when cotton prices hit an all-time high due to a global supply crunch, manufacturers first raised prices, then used less cotton and more blended fabrics such as poly-cotton.
Some of the earliest applications of nanomaterials have been in products such as stain-resistant fabrics, self-cleaning windows and harder-wearing tennis balls, but more and more are turning up in cosmetics and skin lotions such as sun-blockers.
Carolina Irving's fabrics, such as her pretty dandelion print in pea green, are also divine for kids.
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His fabrics, such as rich, brushed-wool tweed, could have been found in the closet of an Italian castello.
Cheap labour, fiscal support such as duty-free import of fabrics and accessories, and new infrastructure to help smoother, quicker exports have helped the industry grow rapidly.
This six bedroom farmhouse dating from 1736 exudes high level but rustic , relaxed mountain style handcrafted golden wood pieces, sharply designed wool fabrics as accents, local antiques such as 19thcentury iron stoves, bed and bath linens from Linvosges and Yves Delormes.
Many of the learning resources, such as toys, booklets, games and drawings, were produced by the teachers themselves (sometimes with the help of students and parents) who used local fabrics and other non-expensive components, such as paper, leaves, wood, and clay.
If that weren't enough, silk fabrics have been replaced by luxuriously textured, nubby blends such as cashmere and wool.
At Kiton, fabrics are created with new wefts through the most refined tailor methods, such as needle punching, a special embroidery technique that combines lace with cashmere, transforming it into a single yarn.
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The second will focus on the diversity of the national, and in particular the Venetian, intangible cultural heritage (such as traditional boats, Venice Carnival, Murano glass- making and Burano lace to the legacy of fine Venetian fabrics and textiles).
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