Chinese textile institute develops scented fiber

The Zhejiang Instutute of Modern Textile Industry has developed an advanced micro-capsule technology for use in creating scented fibers. The Institute reports having created a “sweet-scented fiber” that will be available in scents including lavender, lemon and corn mint, and have both sensory and medicinal value. The micro-capsule technology will allow the sweet-scented fiber to hold its smell longer. Mass production hasn’t yet begun, but the fiber is likely to hit the market in 2008. More at Fibre2Fashion