Textiles

Premier Graphene has announced that its Mexican affiliate, HGI Industrial Technologies S.A.P.I., has secured two new contracts to supply the Mexican military. The agreements cover the provision of military tactical belts and nylon-cotton ripstop fabric, both considered mission-critical materials within active defense supply programs. HGI and Premier have already initiated coordination with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics partners to support timely execution of the contracts.

The company indicated that these awards reflect growing institutional confidence in HGI’s capabilities, following prior defense-related supply engagements. The contracts are expected to contribute to recurring revenue streams and demonstrate the company’s ability to operate across multiple supply categories within the defense sector.

Researchers from Wuhan University of Technology, Westlake University and Cranfield University have developed a scalable, universal and low-cost methodology for fabric-based wearable electronics with potential for industrial adoption.

Dip-coating ordinary fabrics with conductive macromolecules holds promise for mass-production of next-generation wearable electronics but faces an interaction dilemma in high-entangled fabrics: weak interactions for uniform penetration versus strong for stable coating. In their recent work, the team presented a temporal decoupling strategy, designing stage-specific interaction strengths to achieve uniform graphene oxide penetration and robust reduced graphene oxide adhesion. 

First Graphene (FGR) has announced it has entered a binding Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire all manufacturing, intellectual property and development assets of Ionic Industries and its subsidiary Imagine Intelligent Materials. FGR views this acquisition as a strategic and cost-efficient opportunity to integrate advanced graphene coatings technologies developed over more than a decade of research and commercialization activity.

Following a comprehensive due diligence process, First Graphene identified strong technical and commercial alignment with the Companies' graphene formulation platforms, which have already demonstrated successful application across multiple real-world use cases. Under the Agreement, First Graphene will acquire production infrastructure, intellectual property, and established sales and distribution channels for a total consideration of AU$250,000 (around US$180,000) in cash and shares.

The Graphene Flagship project GRAPHERGIA has launched the piloting phase of its three demonstration cases implementing graphene-based technologies for energy harvesting and storage in real-life applications.

The demonstrators' development began in March 2026 and aims to validate cutting-edge solutions in smart self-charging textiles and next-generation lithium-ion batteries for applications in healthcare, aerospace, mobility, and wearable electronics.

Researchers from Lanzhou University, University of Science and Technology Beijing and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a new class of hollow graphene aerogel fibers (GAFs) inspired by the ultra-efficient thermal insulation of polar bear hair. By translating nature’s design into a scalable, coaxial-extrusion-spinning process, the team achieved a multifunctional fiber that sets records for both electrical conductivity and thermal insulation, paving the way for next-generation smart textiles.

Each fiber features a hierarchically porous, hollow structure, closely mimicking the air-trapping tubes of polar bear fur. During fabrication, graphene oxide (GO) nanoplates in the outer spinning channel self-assemble under shear stress into an arch-like microstructure, while a removable core material shapes the central cavity. After a hydrothermal reduction and high-temperature annealing - up to 2000 °C - the resulting structure combines low density with tunable electro-thermo-mechanical properties.

An international team of researchers - including members from the University of Cambridge, Beihang University, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, and other institutions - has developed a wearable, comfortable and washable device called Revoice that could help people regain the ability to communicate naturally and fluently following a stroke, without the need for invasive brain implants.

Schematic of a textile-based strain-sensing choker. Two channels are aligned with the carotid artery and center of throat, respectively. Each channel consists of a two-terminal crack-based resistive strain sensor surrounded by a polyurethane acrylate (PUA) stress isolation layer. The top right SEM image shows the spontaneous ordered crack structure of the graphene coating. Image from: Nature Communications

Wearable silent speech systems hold significant potential for restoring communication in patients with speech impairments, but seamless, coherent speech has so far remained elusive and clinical effectiveness unproven. The Revoice system (also referred to as an intelligent throat, IT) integrates throat muscle vibration sensing and carotid pulse monitoring with large language model (LLM) processing to support fluent, emotionally expressive communication in real time. Ultrasensitive textile strain sensors embedded in a soft choker capture high-quality signals from the neck area and feed them into a token-level decoding pipeline, enabling continuous, delay-free speech reconstruction. In tests with five stroke patients with dysarthria, the system achieved low word and sentence error rates and a marked increase in user satisfaction, suggesting a promising non-invasive route to restore more natural communication.

Graphenix, a Thailand-based company that specializes in lifestyle products, and KleanTeQ, a Thailand-based innovation company specializing in advanced textiles and protective products, have joined forces to launch a new line of high-performance sportswear in Thailand, highlighted by graphene-powered textile innovation. 

The partnership was revealed at a special event, showcasing apparel designed for athletes and active consumers, with advanced features including Far Infrared Radiation, UV protection, and superior thermal regulation. The new clothing line is set to support top Thai athletes heading into major competitions like the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.​

U.S-based women's workwear brand Dovetail has launched a graphene-enhanced collection said to be “smarter, lighter, stronger and more comfortable than ever”. The brand's recently launched Graphene Collection is a line of work pants infused with graphene technology. The John Deere collaborator partnered with Chinese mill Freedom Denim for the 10 oz. and 13 oz. graphene denim used in the collection.

The graphene nanomaterial is "infused into each fiber at the molecular level, giving fabric a permanent boost in performance". Dovetail says the integration retains the original weight and stretch of the fibers while delivering “game-changing benefits” like strength and enhanced temperature regulation to keep wearers comfortable in any season.

K-golfwear brand LUVERO is planning to utilize graphene in order to move onto the global stage. A few days ago, the company signed an MOU with KAIST's Professor Kim Sang-wook’s research team and his new graphene materials startup Grapheneol, and clothing producer HANA KOVI INC., which brings over 30 years of manufacturing expertise.

Together, these partners are developing golfwear that actively enhances performance. Professor Kim provides technical support in graphene-based materials, Grapheneol supplies the graphene, HANA KOVI manufactures the clothing, and LUVERO’s professional golfer ambassadors test and promote the products.

Transteel has teamed up with Tata Steel to introduce graphene-enhanced jute and cotton fabrics to India’s commercial furniture landscape. The advanced upholstery material, designed to boost durability and wellness, will aim to support a circular economy model and significantly reduce reliance on plastics.

The collaboration showcases Transteel’s new bio chairs collection, in combination with Tata Steel’s advanced graphene-treated natural fibers. Transteel highlights its vision of eco-conscious design that doesn’t compromise on performance.