Microfibre Consortium’s test is ‘bridge between academia and industry’
19/11/2019
TMC includes 40 members from across the outdoor and sports sector, including adidas and the European Outdoor Group as well as research and affiliate members from around the world.
Scientists at the University of Leeds developed the method on behalf of TMC, and it will be released to the wider public following feedback from members.
Sophie Mather, chair of TMC, said: “This work is truly exciting and pioneering as far as establishing the deep textile understanding that we need to make product change. This is the reason I started this work in 2016 and I believe that as we dig deeper into the strategic selection of test samples, we will uncover some really insightful learnings that will be of great value to brands and retailers as they develop new product ranges.
"This is the crucial bridge from deep academic work to the reality of commercial product development that the industry is crying out for and building it is exactly why The Microfibre Consortium was founded.”
Dr Jan Beringer of new TMC member Hohenstein added: “Sharing the expertise gained while developing our Dynamic Image Analysis method over the last three years will enable all TMC members to get a deeper understanding of the key factors and processes related to fibre shedding. In turn, this will lead to knowledge-based engineering of low shedding textiles for a beneficial impact on the environment.”
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