FLARE-TEX Antimicrobial introduces a novel light-responsive textile platform that harnesses light across the UV, visible, or infrared wavelength regions and converts it into heat, resulting in self-sterilizing antimicrobial fabrics. Enables light-activated, hygienic fabrics with passive warming, without relying on chemical release or water usage. By simply exposing the textile to sunlight or a basic UV or NIR light source, the material rapidly heats up and eliminates microorganisms within seconds/minutes, resulting in a self-disinfecting surface while avoiding the risk of microbial resistance.