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Tom Hunter dies at age 78
January 14th, 2026
Photo: Dignity Memorial Tom Hunter, MFC, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at the age of 78. Born October 30, 1947, Hunter attended Wentworth Institute of Technology and became an aeronautical technician at Avco-Lycoming in Connecticut. He earned his engineering degree from Northeastern University while working at Dynatech Corp in Cambridge, Mass., where he […]
Cross-sectioned apparel fabric
June 23rd, 2025
WAVERON™ is usable for a broad range of fashion applications. Photo: Teijin Frontier (U.S.A.) Inc. WAVERON™ is a nontransparent, soft and flexible material featuring a cross section of four flat peaks. A flattened cross section was created to solve the issue of transparency when the fabric is dyed with a light color. Sweat absorbency and […]
Inspired by mountainous landscapes
June 16th, 2025
This Southwest-themed collection features 24 SKUs, including four new performance fabric patterns in a variety of earthen colorways. Photo: Sunbrella United Fabrics and Sunbrella’s second Roadtrip Series collaboration is the Red Rocks Collection. This Southwest-themed collection features 24 SKUs, including four new performance fabric patterns in a variety of earthen colorways: Landscape, Camper, Miles and […]
High-performance netting
June 9th, 2025
The HDR 9 EL NET can produce large-capacity nets for stone bags that hold between 1 and 12 tons. Photo: KARL MAYER GROUP The HDR 9 EL NET is a warp knitting machine designed for the efficient production of coarse tubular nets, eliminating the need for additional sewing or finishing processes. These nets are ideal […]
New wool upholstery collection
June 2nd, 2025
The new wool collection is free of added chemistry including finishes, PFAS, flame retardants and antimicrobials. Photo: Designtex Designtex has introduced the Wool Library Collection, a group of four foundational wool textiles that deliver all the benefits of wool as a bio-based material, with expert weaving in Italy to deliver high quality and performance paired […]
Strong under pressure
May 27th, 2025
The webbing features a chemical structure that imparts flexibility and resilience, intended to withstand stress and strain without compromising shape or functionality. Photo: Bally Ribbon Mills The new nylon webbing line from Bally Ribbon Mills is suited for shoulder straps, harness webbing, chin straps, helmet suspension, binding tapes, lap belts and shock-absorbing webbing. It was […]