One of the most important applications of textile materials is in the medical textile industry. This new field is a combination of textile technology and medical sciences with several functional applications. Nowadays, due to the increase in the aging population and hazards of human activities such as traffic accidents, chemical injuries, diseases, sports, etc., the demand for textile-based medical devices has grown rapidly. These parameters have led to the rapid development of the medical textiles market by using novel materials, techniques, and technologies to produce advanced textile-based materials as medical devices [1]. For surgical applications, implantable and topical biotextiles are now readily available and offer a wide range of structural complexities and advantages. They can be designed to perform multiple functions, including maintaining comfort and hygiene, preventing injury and infection, treating injury and disease, and even replacing injured tissue. Examples include vascular grafts, heart valves, ligaments, hernia meshes, and hemostatic dressings. These applications require careful consideration of biocompatibility and biostability. The desired properties of biotextiles vary depending on the application. Biodegradable or bioabsorbable textiles are important for devices that serve temporary functions, such as injury repair. These properties are influenced by the manufacturing process of the biotextiles, including the choice of material or polymer, as well as the structural design of the engineered textiles [2]. The paper presents an interactive learning tool that enables textile PhD students to approach the interdisciplinary field of medical devices and the associated technologies used to manufacture them. The learning content is supported by technical specifications of fabrics, specific applications, textile technologies, various product examples. This online guide is designed to familiarise the reader with textile fabrics and enhance their knowledge in developing new products. A challenge for the learner is to become familiar with and consolidate technical data on yarns, fabric structures, and properties of medical devices. The interactive e-learning tools presented in this paper represent the result of the process of innovation of the working methods applied in the knitting laboratory of the Faculty of Textiles, Leather and Industrial Management of Iasi, within "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi.

Within the new concept of Industry 4.0, digitalization and sustainability are the latest trends in the knitting industry. Digitization, known as "the use of digital technologies to transform a business model and create new revenue and value opportunities," is emerging as a means to not only achieve sustainability in terms of planet, profit, and human engagement, but also to reduce inventory, increase supply chain visibility, and adapt production. Sustainable knitwear will be part of the knitting technology curriculum at the Faculty of Industrial Design and Business Management of ''Gheorghe Asachi'' Technical University of Iasi, Romania, taking into account not only fashion but also environmental aspects, especially resource consumption through waste-free manufacturing, reuse when possible, and recycling when necessary. The focus of this paper is to present the technological features of the complete garment production on the electronic weft flat knitting machines. The paper describes the design of a complete outerwear product, as a basis for the further programming phase. M1plus(R) Pattern Software from Stoll by Karl Mayer, Germany, is one of the most effective CAD systems for creating patterns for a highly optimized knitting process. The pattern software can be used for complete fashions as well as for knitting and wearing patterns. M1plus offers a rich Module Explorer Database, with numerous ready-made pattern elements. The learning module is supported by examples of knitting programs developed for finished products with different applications, such as: Caps, masks or shoes and is available at the web address: bibliodoc.ro/advancedknitting. The remarkable advantages of complete knitting refer to a shorter production process, lower finishing costs, no side seams, lower labor costs, fewer machines involved in production, lower energy consumption and time savings in production.

Each of us is exposed to extremely low vibration frequencies on a daily basis during ordinary activities such as bus, train, or tram rides, but the uncomfortable condition or discomfort perceived as motion fatigue may be ignored or cease as soon as exposure to the vibration source ends. However, there is a special category of the population, namely workers who are occupationally exposed to vibration from handling instruments that emit vibration or from driving heavy vehicles, who may exhibit a number of clinical manifestations leading to occupational diseases due to repeated and prolonged exposure. Since understanding the phenomenon of vibration, assessing the risk of exposure and taking preventive and protective measures is a critical matter that requires interdisciplinary knowledge, the authors have developed the application entitled "Online Guide to Vibration Protection Products", which is available as training material at the following web address: http://bibliodoc.ro/vibratiimaterialetextile/. This guide is an educational online resource for all stakeholders involved in the development of protective equipment against the effects of vibration. These are textile engineers, professionals responsible for ensuring health and safety in areas of activity where workers are exposed to occupational vibration, and mechanical engineering professionals. The online application consists of six main chapters. The first chapter provides basic concepts on the phenomenon of vibration, the second chapter describes the category of anti-vibration products available on the market, and the third chapter highlights the potential of textile materials for vibration control. The concluding chapters offer those interested the opportunity to explore the phenomenon of vibration in greater depth by consulting additional documentary sources. The chapter on self-assessment tests is extremely useful for testing knowledge by solving the grid test with immediate feedback.

The latest generation of computer controlled flat knitting machines introduced recently are the most sophisticated knitting equipment ever produced. Weft knitting is considered to offer the highest potential and versatility for 3D shaping, the machines that can produce either shaped panels or seamless whole garments. Three-dimensional (3D) knitted shapes became very attractive solutions because they offer potential in different industrial sector from clothing to home textile and advanced composites. They provide a huge potential concerning the systems efficiencies, waste minimisation and also creates opportunities for new applications not traditionally associated with knitted fabrics. The paper focuses on the teaching lesson of the most used techniques, when producing 3D shaped structures using flat-bed knitting, such as: intarsia, spacer, plating, shaping, and weaving-inlay. These techniques are explained and exemplified through a range of applications, in order to facilitate the understanding of their technical potential, and as a starting point for investigating in closely the design of knitted 3D shaped forms. The lesson will comprise of various examples for yarns composition, materials and applications, provided to the trainees. A relatively new and challenging industry for knitting is the sport shoes market. The flat knitting technology manufacturer, Stoll GmbH, meets the high performance requirements for sport shoes and design opportunities for the leisure style. The mentioned producing techniques allow the control of the surface properties, from partial stretch, compression, shaping, required for high comfort zones, to weaving and knitting designs that integrate reinforcements, where need it. All these can be materialized in one layer or multiple layers knitted fabrics, with plating, intarsia and multishell techniques. The knitted upper shoes exemplified are complex products made of different patterns, with areas of different tightness, for giving either more support or more flexibility