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Team USA Olympic blazers help environment
September 1st, 2024
Wool from Shaniko Wool Company was used in Team USA’s Olympic blazers by Ralph Lauren, featured in the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Shaniko Wool Company adheres to the Textile Exchange’s Responsible Wool Standard, and its sheep even graze on national forest lands to help mitigate wildfire danger. Image: Ralph Lauren/Business Wire Those sharp Ralph […]
Leatherlike Celium grown with agricultural fruit waste
September 1st, 2024
Celium is created from a process where bacteria feed on agricultural fruit waste. It is produced in a solar-powered plant in Central Mexico. Images: Polybion In May, Polybion™, a Madrid, Spain, biomaterials company, released its Celium™ Swatch Sampler collection in a variety of tones, marbled patterns and embossed styles to show the leatherlike material’s versatility. […]
Sileather showcased in electric cars
September 1st, 2024
Sileather® is used for the back-seat projection movie screen that doubles as a shade in the AITO M9 (top). The material is used throughout the Leapmotor C10 SUV in the high-touch areas of the seats, armrests, steering wheel and door panels (bottom two photos). Images: Sileather Silicone fabric Sileather® is finding a variety of uses […]
Nonwoven wipes manufacturers focus on sustainability
September 1st, 2024
Daniel Locke, senior research and development manager of Kimberly-Clark, took audience questions at the World of Wipes conference following his presentation. Image: Specialty Fabrics Review/Cathy Jones As in the larger textile industry, sustainability is at the forefront of efforts in the nonwoven wipes market. From the preservatives that keep the wipe from growing bacteria and […]
Ron Nissenbaum reflects on Humphrys’ 150 years
September 1st, 2024
Photography by HKB Photo With early but short-lived career aspirations of becoming a sports broadcaster, Ron “Boots” Nissenbaum instead built a 56-year career providing a different type of coverage—several types, in fact. As CEO of Humphrys, Nissenbaum oversees three separate Philadelphia, Pa.,-based companies under the Humphrys umbrella and a fourth recent acquisition: Humphrys CoverSports, an […]
Textiles that float return astronauts, research and more safely to Earth
September 1st, 2024
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft floats down to its landing spot at White Sands Missile Range’s Space Harbor, in New Mexico in 2022. As the issue went to press, Starliner, on its certification flight and first with astronauts, remained at the International Space Station. Image: NASA/Bill Ingalls When it comes to the study of Earth and […]
Animal medical textiles: A market on the move
September 1st, 2024
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Ksenia Raykova All manner of pet product sales are increasing as animals become more significant parts of many people’s lives. Nearly every category within the pet industry is showing sales increases—including foods/treats, toys, health and wellness products, apparel and grooming—activity that manufacturers, suppliers and retailers in the industry expect to continue for the […]
Textiles’ role in alternative energy
September 1st, 2024
Portable alternative energy success: Pvilion’s solar fabric combines shelter with power generation. Image: Pvilion According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the amount of renewable capacity added to energy systems around the world grew by 50% in 2023, reaching almost 510 gigawatts (GW), with solar/photovoltaic accounting for three-quarters of additions worldwide. The IEA forecasts that […]
Artificial intelligence in textile patterns and sizing
September 1st, 2024
Seonyoung Youn, Ph.D., speaking at Advanced Textiles Expo in 2023 as a doctoral student about her research into using artificial intelligence to create digital patterns that better represent real-world fabric draping behavior. Image: © Mark Skalny Photography/Jacob Tyler Dunn A lot of uncertainty surrounds artificial intelligence (AI). What are its limitations? How many human jobs will […]
Network with architects to foster shade business development
September 1st, 2024
The Pergotenda® B-Space retractable canopy installed at the Four Seasons in Minneapolis, Minn., was specified by Smallwood Architects and installed by Miami Awning last year. Corradi USA, the manufacturer, collaborated with the architect and installer to complete the project and maximize the hotel’s outdoor space. Image: Corradi USA For shade companies, workmanship, expertise, credibility and […]