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Sitting pretty: Upholstery trends in vehicles

March 1, 2026  |  Features

Manufacturer advancements in upholstery textile technology are enabling fabricators to meet a broad range of end-user needs and to stay on top of the trends popping up in various transportation sectors. While different modes of transportation have their own needs, upholstery trends follow similar pa…
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Businesses boost revenue through value-added services

March 1, 2026  |  Features

For businesses of all sizes, expanding into service-based revenue streams can unlock new income, deepen customer loyalty and even spark spinoff companies.
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Automated textile manufacturing without sewing

February 1, 2026  |  Features, Swatches

Could on-demand automated no-sew apparel production bring some manufacturing back to the United States? CreateMe’s automated system integrates robotics and adhesives to enable fast, local and highly customizable production
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Bacterial cellulose meets interior design

February 1, 2026  |  Features, Swatches

Last fall, Polybion™, in conjunction with design studio Natural Urbano, released a set of translucent sculptural hanging lamps, the biomaterials company’s first foray into interior design with its Celium™ material.
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Association board chair Craig Zola on textile industry goals

January 5, 2026  |  Features, Perspective

For Craig Zola, stepping into the role of board chair felt like the natural next step of a decades-long career dedicated to textiles and association leadership.
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Health care textiles: Engineered for excellence

January 5, 2026  |  Features

The phrase “health care textiles” may first bring to mind medical devices and protective gear used in the operating room (which Specialty Fabrics Review last featured in October 2024), but they’re much more varied. Besides hospitals, health care textiles are in any type of outpatient clinic or…
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WANTED: Young and ambitious employees

January 5, 2026  |  Features

Business leaders continually explore new ways to recruit and retain workers. This is especially true in the textile industry in regard to drawing in younger people who may not be knowledgeable about the industry and its employment offerings.
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Highlights from Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 in Indianapolis

December 2, 2025  |  Expo Report, Features

Advanced Textiles Expo this year returned to the Midwest for the first time in more than a decade, coming back to a region with thousands of fabricators. That resulted in a lot of first-time attendees at the show as new faces filled the expo hall show floor at the Indiana Convention Center.
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Death, taxes and canvas repairs

December 2, 2025  |  Features

Death and taxes may be certain, but for those who own boats, so is canvas damage. For many marine fabricators, the industry is becoming increasingly complex due to computerized patterning software, innovative high-tech materials and tools, and advanced methods for accomplishing just about anything. …
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When loyalty hurts a family business more

December 2, 2025  |  Business, Features, Markets

“I can’t fire them—they’re family” can be a dangerous phrase in a family business. This deep-seated loyalty can create complications in the business if loyalty over performance is prioritized. Among the many excuses for not parting ways with family are: “It’s not a good time”; “Thi…
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