Innovation in fibers and fabrics to USA

New institute will accelerate innovations in fibers and fabrics		UC Davis (University of California, Davis) included in National Partnership to Accelerate Innovation in Fibers and Textiles

National public-private consortium led by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) will involve manufacturers, universities, agencies, companies.

UC Davis (University of California, Davis) included in National Partnership has the potential to create a whole new industry, based on breakthroughs in fiber materials and manufacturing. These new fibers and the fabrics made from them will have the ability to see, hear, and sense their surroundings; communicate; store and convert energy; monitor health; control temperature; and change their color.