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Growing shade
March 1st, 2022
The saying “sunshine is the best medicine” can be traced to public health pioneer Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), who observed the healing benefits of fresh air and direct sunlight in her patients. Since then, taking in the sun’s rays has been prescribed for a myriad of ailments, from skin rashes to depression and sleep disorders. But […]
Getting their game on
March 1st, 2022
Photo: © Igor Mojzes, www.dreamstime.com. It’s no longer enough for athleticwear to look good and be comfortable. Instead, athletes increasingly have higher expectations of their garments, looking for multifunctional wearables with enhanced properties that can actually help improve their performance, in some cases delivering that all-important winning edge. This is certainly becoming the norm for […]
New Year, new reasons to know your supply chain
March 1st, 2022
On December 23, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) which will significantly raise the stakes for any company importing from or doing business with China. Most significantly, once the statute fully comes into effect in 2022, importers of a wide range of products into the United States—including many […]
“Kind of a frightening world out there”
March 1st, 2022
Fabric that used to come within a few days now takes months, says Cindy Thompson, president of Transformit, Inc. "There are sometimes alternatives that can save time, but we go through a lot of anxiety about patterns and stuff because we can’t get our usual fabrics.” Photo: Transformit. When Tim Cook was named to replace […]
Expanding inflatables
March 1st, 2022
One of Giant Inflatables’ portable, inflatable COVID testing and vaccination structures. Photo: Giant Inflatables. The year has been a good one so far for David Abramowitch, Inflatable Engineer and CEO of Giant Inflatables, in Melbourne, Australia. “We’ve got two divisions: a sports marketing division and an industrial division. The sports marketing side is giving us […]
New matte biobased textile option
March 1st, 2022
Carnegie’s Xorel Matte expands the aesthetic range of the company’s biobased product line by offering a delustered matte option. This technical innovation is achieved solely through extensive yarn development to maintain all the performance characteristics of Xorel products, including antimicrobial, colorfast, bleach-cleanable, high durability and plant-based properties. Sourced from rapidly renewable sugar cane plants, Xorel […]
New solar screen fabric offerings
March 1st, 2022
Rollease Acmeda has released two new roller shade fabrics through auxiliary fabric brand Texstyle. The Kleenscreen fabric collection includes eight modern colors with three openness factors in two widths and features Sanitized®, an antimicrobial hygiene function that inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew. X-Weave 10% is an expansion of the existing X-Weave collection […]
Vegan indoor/outdoor fabric
March 1st, 2022
Ultrafabrics®has launched Coast, a vegan indoor/outdoor performance fabric for hospitality, residential and marine markets. The fabric is water-resistant in environments where both chlorinated and salt water are a danger to furniture. It features enhanced UV resistance and colorfastness to sunlight and remains cool to the touch even on the hottest summer days. With a subtle […]
LED illuminating fabric
March 1st, 2022
Kanvaslight® by Guardtex is an illuminating fabric that can be used in applications like bimini tops, seating, awnings and sunshades. The UL-certified technology allows textile structures to be used as a broad lighting surface. The two-component system, a light injector and an illuminating fabric, is designed so that no electricity is flowing through the fabric. […]
Magnetic attachment system
March 1st, 2022
Foam Anchor is a time-saving magnetic attachment system that is fitted within the foam layer of seat cushions and is invisible to the eye. The super-strong magnets connect cushions to benches and backrests and also to one another with no stitching required. Takes under a minute to install, can be retrofitted to any foam cushion, […]