Abstract: This invention relates to a process and apparatus for dyeing of textiles, to an immobilized enzyme comprised in said apparatus required for carrying out the process, and to a method to produce enzymatically indigo and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a process for forming a composite textile article that includes a biopolymer layer. The process includes providing a textile and contacting at least part of the textile with a culture comprising biopolymer-producing microorganisms and culturing the biopolymer-producing microorganisms to obtain a biopolymer layer on the textile. A silicone softening agent is provided to at least part of the biopolymer layer to obtain a composite textile, wherein the silicone comprises macro-silicone, semi-micro silicone, micro-silicone or nano-silicone. The composite textile article may be an elastic woven fabric or an elastic denim garment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite textile article which includes at least one textile, a biopolymer layer on the textile and a textile softening agent on at least part of the biopolymer layer. The textile article may be a fiber, a yarn, a fabric or a garment. The textile softening agent may be macro-silicone, semi-micro silicone, micro-silicone or nano-silicone. The biopolymer layer may comprise a sugar-based biopolymer, an amino acid-based biopolymer, or a mixture thereof. The composite textile article may be an elastic woven fabric or denim garment.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process and apparatus for dyeing of textiles, to an immobilized enzyme comprised in said apparatus required for carrying out the process, and to a method to produce enzymatically indigo and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A process for the production of a composite textile article which includes at least a biopolymer layer, comprising the following steps: providing at least one textile article, in particular selected from a fiber, a yarn, a fabric and a garment; providing at least part of the textile article with at least a biopolymer layer; providing at least part of the biopolymer layer with at least a textile softening agent, to provide a composite textile article; and to a composite textile article as obtainable therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a dyed biopolymer comprising the steps of providing at least one biopolymer-producing microorganism, providing at least one dye-producing microorganism, culturing said at least one biopolymer-producing microorganism to produce at least a biopolymer, and culturing said dye-producing microorganism wherein said dye-producing microorganism produce at least a dye suitable to dye at least part of said biopolymer, whereby a dyed biopolymer is obtained. The present invention also relates to a dyed biopolymer, to process for the production of a dyed composite article comprising at least the dyed biopolymer and to articles comprising the dyed biopolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for depositing at least a culture of microorganisms to an elongated element, preferably a yarn, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first feeding device comprising at least a first outlet; supplying at least one elongated element to said at least first feeding device; feeding to said first outlet at least a first culture comprising at least one microorganism; dispensing said first culture from said at least first outlet; contacting at least part of said elongated element with said first culture of microorganisms, to provide at least a part of said elongated element with an amount of said first culture of microorganisms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of treating a dyed fabric, in which fungi are used. The invention also relates to a package comprising a water impervious container and a fabric or a garment treated according to the process, and to a fabric or a garment as obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: It is disclosed a capacitive touch sensor (10) comprising a support layer (1) having a plurality of sensing threadlike elements (2) coupled thereto and configured to be electrically connected to a detection device (5) for evaluating the capacitance value (C) of each sensing threadlike element (2) of said plurality of sensing threadlike elements, characterized in that said sensing threadlike elements (2) comprise a plurality of electrically resistive threadlike elements (2r), wherein the electrical resistance per unit of length of each electrically resistive threadlike element (2r) is comprised between 10 k?/m and 10 M?/m. An article comprising the capacitive touch sensor (10) and a method for detecting a touch event on a support layer (1) are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an electrically conductive composite textile article, comprising a step of providing at least part of a textile article with a biopolymer, wherein at least part of said biopolymer comprises an electrically conductive material. The invention also relates to an electrically conductive composite textile article comprising a textile article and a biopolymer, wherein at least part of said biopolymer is provided with an electrically conductive material; and to a yarn, or a fabric, or a garment, consisting of, or essentially consisting of a biopolymer that can be produced by a microorganism, wherein at least part of said biopolymer is provided with an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process and apparatus for dyeing of textiles, to an immobilized enzyme comprised in said apparatus required for carrying out the process, and to a method to produce enzymatically indigo and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: It is disclosed a capacitive touch sensor (10) comprising a support layer (1) having a plurality of sensing threadlike elements (2) coupled thereto and configured to be electrically connected to a detection device (5) for evaluating the capacitance value (C) of each sensing threadlike element (2) of said plurality of sensing threadlike elements, characterized in that said sensing threadlike elements (2) comprise a plurality of electrically resistive threadlike elements (2r), wherein the electrical resistance per unit of length of each electrically resistive threadlike element (2r) is comprised between 10 k?/m and 10 M?/m. An article comprising the capacitive touch sensor (10) and a method for detecting a touch event on a support layer (1) are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of treating a dyed fabric, in which fungi are used. The invention also relates to a package comprising a water impervious container and a fabric or a garment treated according to the process, and to a fabric or a garment as obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for depositing at least a culture of microorganisms to an elongated element, preferably a yarn, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first feeding device comprising at least a first outlet; supplying at least one elongated element to said at least first feeding device; feeding to said first outlet at least a first culture comprising at least one microorganism; dispensing said first culture from said at least first outlet; contacting at least part of said elongated element with said first culture of microorganisms, to provide at least a part of said elongated element with an amount of said first culture of microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a dyed biopolymer comprising the steps of providing at least one biopolymer-producing microorganism, providing at least one dye-producing microorganism, culturing said at least one biopolymer-producing microorganism to produce at least a biopolymer, and culturing said dye-producing microorganism wherein said dye-producing microorganism produce at least a dye suitable to dye at least part of said biopolymer, whereby a dyed biopolymer is obtained. The present invention also relates to a dyed biopolymer, to process for the production of a dyed composite article comprising at least the dyed biopolymer and to articles comprising the dyed biopolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a composite textile article which includes at least a biopolymer layer, comprising the following steps: providing at least one textile article, in particular selected from a fiber, a yarn, a fabric and a garment; providing at least part of said textile article with at least a biopolymer layer; providing at least part of said biopolymer layer with at least a textile softening agent, to provide a composite textile article; and to a composite textile article as obtainable therefrom.