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Market realities
June 1st, 2016
Smart fabrics technologies present unique opportunities—and challenges—to commercial product development. The growth of smart fabrics technologies and applications is no longer a curiosity; it’s the new reality of high-tech fabrics, and it’s gaining ground at an impressive pace. The size of the smart fabrics market, as presented at the Smart Fabrics Summit on April 11 […]
The digital marketing leap
June 1st, 2016
Asking the right questions before choosing a digital marketing partner can save you time and money. There was a time when digital marketing could casually be left to employees who were interested in dabbling in online options. Now, however, digital marketing has grown up. Every business needs a plan that genuinely integrates traditional marketing efforts […]
Skin-tight, skin right
June 1st, 2016
Slide into a pair of Calzedonia cosmetic effect jeans, and the slinky, body-hugging design will showcase long legs to perfection. It’s what the jeans do after you take them off, however, that makes them an innovative investment in beauty. Calzedonia, a brand of Calin Group, based in Attica, Greece, sells hosiery, leggings and swimwear from […]
How does SEG framing work?
June 1st, 2016
Most SEG framing is meant to be assembled at the site where it will be used, says Casey Ford, president and CEO with 40 Visuals in Spring Lake, Mich. “Current SEG framing is extruded aluminum and is designed to be able to assemble easily,” Ford says, “but if the SEG framing system is to provide […]
BrakePack has a cyclist’s back
June 1st, 2016
Urban cyclists, who routinely travel the streets with people who text, eat, argue, sleep, drink alcohol and smoke while driving, should be an endangered species. Over the past 15 years in the U.S., the number of people who commute to work via bike has increased 61 percent. During the same period, automobile-related cyclist fatalities and […]
Italian courtyard transformed into border crossing
June 1st, 2016
Milan, Italy, takes its role seriously as an international center of design and fashion, so 2016 Milan Design Week featured mind-bending examples of modern architecture, interior design and product development. The Italian magazine Interni curated an exhibition for the event called “Open Borders,” and invited MAD Architects, a futuristic architecture studio located in Beijing, China, […]
Eco-solvent printer/cutters
June 1st, 2016
TrueVIS VG Series 54-inch and 64-inch printer/cutters combine innovative imaging technology with top production capability to create an advanced tool for producing vehicle graphics, banners, posters and displays, labels and decals, packaging prototypes and apparel heat transfers, among other products. Equipped with four newly developed FlexFire™ print heads, which offer a higher firing frequency, precision […]
Digital fabric printing responding to technical and creative demands
June 1st, 2016
As applications respond, the digital fabric printing industry is responding to the technical and creative demands of customers. Digital printing on fabrics has revolutionized a number of markets: trade show exhibits, event marketing, home décor, activewear, retail branding, architectural signage, outdoor advertising and others. “Demand for printed fabrics and textiles continues to grow, and the […]
A sharper image
June 1st, 2016
Versatility, flexibility and easy handling are making Silicone Edge Graphics increasingly popular in a variety of markets. Silicone Edge Graphics (SEG) systems have become extremely popular in the retail, exhibition and decor market segments for both frontlit and backlit applications. “Today I consider it the go-to and mainstay of showcasing brand and product marketing, due […]
Versatile multi-layer fiber
June 1st, 2016
Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fiber-product converting company, has developed Octa™ Neo, a multi-layer fiber that combines the company’s proprietary Octa hollow, eight-fin polyester fiber with various chemical and natural staple fibers for performance in a variety of applications, including sportswear, uniforms, bedding and industrial use. Octa Neo combines low weight, high bulkiness, […]