Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 463,222 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,245 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,968 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,245 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,968 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,215 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 463,222 cutting edge ideas.

Virus-Protecting Textile Lines

Style Group New Line of Fabric Technologies Combats COVID-19

— June 23, 2020 — Fashion
Style Group, the UK-based manufacturer of blinds, recently announced the launch of a new line of textiles designed to combat COVID-19. The series can be used in homes, businesses, and hotels and leverages 'Antivaltex' (a type of fabric that kills corona type viruses on contact) and 'Aircleantex' (a fabric that transforms ultraviolet light and purifies the air). Both fabric technologies have been proven to eliminate both coronaviruses and the flu virus.

Brooks Hayward, Director of Global Business Development at Style Group: “It important that as leading manufacturers of window covers, we are providing a solution that enables our customers to sell innovative, life-enhancing products. The introduction of Antiviraltex and Aircleantex into all types of fabric materials for hotels, offices, and homes, will give customers peace of mind when selling our products, that puts the consumer and their health, front of mind”.


Image Credit: Antiviralex.com
Trend Themes
1. Antiviral Textiles - The development of fabrics that can kill corona-type viruses on contact presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the textile industry.
2. Air Purifying Fabrics - Fabrics that transform ultraviolet light and purify the air offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for the textile industry, particularly in the home and hotel sectors to address health concerns.
3. COVID-19 Protective Textiles - The emergence of textiles specifically designed to combat COVID-19 opens up new possibilities for innovation in the textile industry, enabling manufacturers to provide products that prioritize consumer health and safety.
Industry Implications
1. Textile Manufacturing - The textile manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of virus-protecting textiles by incorporating antiviral and air-purifying fabric technologies into their product lines.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can explore the use of virus-protecting textiles, such as Antiviraltex and Aircleantex, to offer guests a safer and more sanitary environment.
3. Home Improvement - The home improvement industry can tap into the demand for COVID-19 protective textiles by incorporating these innovative fabrics into products like blinds and curtains.
4.8
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness