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• Metlon Corp. adds 5535 segmented FR trim from 3M Scotchlite

  Specialty Fabrics Review | May 14, 2013
  Flame-resistant trim provides enhanced comfort and nighttime visibility.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/051413_metlon_trim.html

• Teijin Frontier to showcase eco-friendly sports fabrics at Performance Days

  Specialty Fabrics Review | May 13, 2013
  Display promotes Teijin's expansion into sportswear market.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/051313_teijin_fabrics.html

• Low static with TENCEL

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the May 2013 issue
  TENCEL fibers are being used in upholstery fabric for a distinctive sheen and intense colors.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0513_nfs17_tencel_static.html

• A cut above: Hockey socks

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the May 2013 issue
  Cut-resistant socks from Swiftwick protect hockey players from injury.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0513_sw7_hockey_socks.html

• Mountain outerwear certifiably "green"

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the May 2013 issue
  Outdoor apparel by Lafuma is made from 100 percent recycled plastic bottles.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0513_sw8_mountain_outerwear.html

• Fog-catching fabrics collect water

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the May 2013 issue
  Researchers turn a cotton fabric into a water-collecting material.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0513_sw11_fog_catching.html

• TenCate Protective Fabrics wins orders from Netherlands fire brigades

  Specialty Fabrics Review | April 4, 2013
  The brigades ordered 1,850 uniforms made from TenCate's flame-resistant materials.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/040413_tencate_fabrics.html

• CORDURA fabrics accepted into Material ConneXion’s Library of Innovative Materials

  Specialty Fabrics Review | April 3, 2013
  Denim, Duck and Naturalle were voted into the Material ConneXion Library.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/040313_cordura_fabrics.html

• Driving the upholstery market

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the April 2013 issue
  Durability and cleanability top the performance list for transit upholstery fabrics, but style, comfort and safety (and economy) aren’t far behind.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0413_f2_upholstery_market.html

• PTFE fabric with better light transmission

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the April 2013 issue
  SEFAR® Architecture’s new EL-30-T1-UV is an inert, light-transmitting fluoropolymer.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0413_nfs7_sefar_polymer.html

• Fabrics for high-performance comfort

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the April 2013 issue
  Merino State Intimates offer a silky touch combined with warmth and comfort.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0413_nfs9_merino_intimates.html

• Premium performance fabrics

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the April 2013 issue
  Polyester spandex offers excellent flexibility for freedom of movement in performance sports.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0413_nfs11_polyester_spandex.html

• Integrity® fabrics provide cleanroom comfort

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the April 2013 issue
  Fabrics designed to make garments worn by cleanroom workers more comfortable.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0413_nfs23_integrity_garments.html

• Matching thread with performance

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the March 2013 issue
  Thread manufacturers keep pace with fabric improvements for consistently reliable performance in end products.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0313_f2_thread_performance.html

• Fabrics withstand winter temperatures

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the March 2013 issue
  WeatherMax undergoes no change in its properties even at –40 degrees.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0313_np3_winter_fabrics.html

• Lenzing constructing jumbo TENCEL® production line in Austria

  Specialty Fabrics Review | February 21, 2013
  $173 million investment and a two year construction time frame are planned for the plant.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/022113_tencel_jumboline.html

• TENCEL expands to "Botanic Lounge" upholstery fabrics

  Specialty Fabrics Review | February 13, 2013
  The fabrics reduce electrostatic charging because of the higher moisture content.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/021313_tencel_upholstery.html

• Performance apparel for wheelchair athletes

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the February 2013 issue
  Researchers from Hohenstein Institute seek to improve the fit of sports apparel.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0213_sw4_apparel_wheelchair.html

• Integrating coating technologies

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the February 2013 issue
  The coated textiles industry is currently in a state of flux as new markets are emerging and traditional processes (and partnerships) are being adapted in response.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0213_f2_coating_technologies.html

• SilverState Fabrics offers new collection

  Specialty Fabrics Review | January 8, 2013
  Inspired by Northern Africa, SilverState introduces "Artisan Tribe" to the Sunbrella collection.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/010813_silverstate_fabrics.html

• Intelligent textiles muscle up

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the January 2013 issue
  Australian researchers have discovered a hybrid yarn that can lift 100,000 times its own weight.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0113_sw9_intelligent_textiles.html

• Creating the future of textiles: Environment and performance qualities

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the December 2012 issue
  Creating the environment and performance qualities the marketplace desires.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/1212_fot_environmental_performance.html

• Weather or not—fabric measures up

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the December 2012 issue
  With a great selection of materials available, fabric structures adapt to different climates and project needs.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/1212_f1_fabric_structures.html

• Know your fabrics, fabrication and flammability

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the December 2012 issue
  No matter where you are in the supply chain, a thorough knowledge of flame retardancy leads to well-informed customers—and safer environments.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/1212_f2_fabrics_flammability.html

• SEFAR® Architecture LightFrame illuminates Switzerland art museum

  Specialty Fabrics Review | November 7, 2012
  Modular fabric ceiling system provides diffused light source for Art House Uri.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/110712_sefar_lightframe.html