Best uses for AI

August 1, 2025  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping the textile industry—not with flashy headlines but with practical improvements in planning, sourcing and execution. Manufacturers are using AI to improve operations, avoid common pitfalls and align teams for long-term success, with insights on resh…
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Making AI work for your business

August 1, 2025  |  Business, Markets

How can textile companies use artificial intelligence to improve business efficiencies? Nelson Valderrama and Dan Hughes share their insights.
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Fabric architecture for placemaking and decarbonization

August 1, 2025  |  Markets, Product Trends

Most architects are familiar with urbanist William H. Whyte and his studies of vibrant urban places, especially small public places such as pocket parks and plazas, streets and hardscapes. After close observations of scores of public places, Whyte listed a number of key factors that pertain to succe…
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Dressing for success in awning sales

July 15, 2025  |  Awnings & Canopies, Sales

Whether you're helping a homeowner envision a cozy enclosed porch or pitching large-scale commercial shade solutions to a business, how you dress plays a key role in building trust, establishing authority and reinforcing your brand.
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Making wearable technology work

July 1, 2025  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

We are in the middle of a historic leap in textile technology. Whether it’s the development of new yarns and coatings or the integration of electronics into existing textiles, the future of wearable technology is rapidly evolving—and the future is bright. It seems like every week brings another …
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California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act

July 1, 2025  |  Industry in Focus, Markets

Signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in September 2024, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act (RTRA) intends to drastically change the life cycles of apparel and textiles in California. The law does not impact just California-based businesses; it imposes obligations on anyone who sells, of…
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Consortia pursue solutions to textile recycling’s challenges

July 1, 2025  |  Markets, Product Trends

Imagine a future when all textiles are recycled, when trucks no longer haul millions of tons of them to landfills and incinerators and it’s easy to put them into a smooth, efficient waste stream at the end of their useful lives.
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NCSU advances in biomedical textiles

June 1, 2025  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

Three innovative, collaborative biomedical research projects at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University (NCSU) provide examples of how textiles can be used to improve health care solutions in cancer treatment, skin conditions and injuries, and cosmetic surgery.
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Improving warehouse safety and efficiency

June 1, 2025  |  Business, Markets

Several months ago, I ran across a particularly interesting query in one of the LinkedIn groups I belong to: What are some basic questions warehouse managers ask?
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Where there’s a pool, there may be a market for cabanas

June 1, 2025  |  Markets, Product Trends

Shade companies are finding an active market for cabanas among business owners who want their properties with outdoor pools to stand out, whether that’s resorts, apartment and condo complexes, water parks, or country clubs. The sturdy yet elegant oases offer customizable, elegant privacy for their…
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