TEXTILES.ORG
Outdoors in style-and luxury
May 1st, 2014
In the middle of the Korean countryside, valleys, lakes and streams co-exist with organic structures that resemble strangely compelling giant mushrooms or cream-colored pupae cases from some fantasy insect. The units are places to live in harmony with the outdoors while enjoying contemporary design aesthetics. They are created for “glampers”: campers with glamour. Designed by […]
Inflated tunnel takes convention by (and through) storm
May 1st, 2014
The world’s largest vendor-sponsored trade show, Dreamforce 2013, closed Howard Street in San Francisco, Calif., to traffic for four days and opened it to more than 130,000 cloud computer aficionados from 65 countries. Host business Salesforce.com scheduled the mammoth event for November and commissioned inflatable structure experts from Tectoniks Ltd., Shropshire, England, to protect conference […]
“Boss” poster breaks Guinness world record
May 1st, 2014
Akshay Kumar, film actor, producer and martial artist, is big news in India, where he’s starred in more than 100 Hindi films, some of them blockbusters. Kumar (also called the King of Bollywood) has a big fan club, and “Team Akshay” wanted to celebrate release of his new movie, “Boss,” in a big way. They […]
Enclosing and framing with space
May 1st, 2014
Exhibits crammed with kiosks, floor modules and booths may give businesses plenty of space to display wares, but little space for customers to look and consult with sales staff without bumping into one another. TenFab Design LLC, Lincolnwood, Ill., had a better idea—the Pavilion™ series tensioned-fabric enclosures that frame products and promotions with space. Each […]
Push for anti-smog mask standards in China
May 1st, 2014
Fine particle air pollution, consisting of particles measuring less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5), poses serious health risks (including heart attack risk) when deeply inhaled—and PM2.5 levels in China routinely reach hazardous levels in large cities such as Beijing. Chinese health and consumer groups are pushing for a national standard for anti-smog masks, after finding that […]
Swedish university introduces textile “Cluster 7”
May 1st, 2014
The University of Borás has unveiled the new home of the Swedish School of Textiles, located in a hub of textile businesses called the “Cluster 7” Textile and Fashion Center. “’Cluster 7’ Textile and Fashion Center shows our strength in the textile field and establishes Borás as a nationally leading and internationally very competitive region,” […]
Energy-absorbing material could prevent hip fractures
May 1st, 2014
The U.K.’s Royal Academy of Engineering is helping start new businesses based on technological innovation, and awarded up to £85,000 (approximately $140,000) to Dr. Daniel Plant, Imperial College London, to develop a material for “smart clothing.” The material, Armourgel, is an energy-absorbing material that hardens on impact, but is thin and flexible enough to be […]
Antimicrobial textiles are in, certifiably
May 1st, 2014
Between 2013 and 2018 the global market for antimicrobial agents for all end uses, including textiles, is forecast to grow by 12 percent annually, partly in response to demand for antimicrobial fibers, textiles and apparel, according to Issue 47 of Performance Apparel Markets from Textiles Intelligence. Consumers focused on health risks, personal hygiene and active […]
First impressions…last chance?
May 1st, 2014
First (and fast) impressions can have lasting impacts on customers and business relationships. First impressions are often lasting impressions. When you meet a business acquaintance for the first time—a customer, a colleague, a vendor or a manager—you make an impression on that person. When a potential client or customer (or future partner) comes into contact […]
Aurora Specialty Textiles consolidates operations
May 1st, 2014
Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc., manufacturer of fabrics for tape, graphics, apparel, home furnishings, industrial and medical applications, has centralized all textile processing operations in its Aurora, Ill., headquarters and plant. “With minimal disruption to ongoing operations and order fulfillment, we have transitioned out of our Travelers Rest, S.C., plant,” said company president Bob Matz. […]