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Recent Examples of textilesAdditionally, duties on textiles like denim and polyester fibers will increase from a current 10 percent to 15 percent.—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025 Biodegradable e-textiles Remarkably, after just four months, the material had shed 48% of its weight and 98% of its strength, indicating a rapid and effective decomposition process.—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025 The inkjet printing method employed in creating these e-textiles also marks a step forward in sustainable manufacturing.—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025 The Missoni brand gained international recognition and awards for its distinctive patterns and avant-garde use of textiles and an approach to fashion often compared to modern art.—Elisa Anzolin and Giulia Segreti, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 Weights from a loom, for example, reflect the absolute importance of the textiles made by Norse women.—Timothy Farrington, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 These textiles were cherished as precious heirlooms and passed down through families over generations in Indonesia.—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 She had been wrapped in more than 20 layers of textiles and offerings, including ceremonial spear-throwers, two large ceremonial clubs, gold crowns and nose ornaments, as well as various other items.—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 Thus, the most opulent grave with stones arranged in the shape of a boat, remarkably, also held a plentiful supply of tools to make textiles.—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
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