Trivantage hosts second annual Makers Meet event

May 28, 2026  |  Swatches

Trivantage hosted the company’s second annual Makers Meet event on May 8, in collaboration with the Window Coverings Association of America.
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Handbag features lab-grown collagen from T. rex bones

May 14, 2026  |  Swatches

Enfin Levé, a techwear brand, debuted a handbag made from leather and collagen lab-grown from fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) bone fragments. The bag was on display at the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, next to a cast of a T. rex specimen from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
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From vineyard waste to sustainable leather

May 12, 2026  |  Swatches

Planet of the Grapes, based in France, makes sustainable leather alternatives from vineyard waste for clothing, accessories and car seats, among other products.
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Exhibit celebrates international textile artists

April 30, 2026  |  Swatches

“Thread Count,” a textile artwork exhibit, was on display at The Hole in New York City, N.Y., celebrating artists’ attention to detail in creating multimedia pieces with different surfaces, textures, dyes and other complexities.
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American Plastics celebrates milestone anniversary 

April 30, 2026  |  Swatches

American Plastics, a textile supplier in Tracy, Calif., is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
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Students tour, network at N.C. textile businesses

April 30, 2026  |  Industry News, Swatches

North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and West Virginia University participated in the inaugural Spring Break Textiles Trek, visiting nearby companies for tours and networking
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Tent Expo 2026 showcases innovation, education

April 1, 2026  |  Swatches

The Tent Rental Division (TRD) of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) brought energy, education and collaboration to Tent Expo 2026, held Jan. 27–29 at Margaritaville Resort Orlando in Kissimmee, Fla. With certification courses, expanded exhibits and high-energy networking events, this year’s ex…
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Inflatable underground geodesic homes tested by Pneumocell

April 1, 2026  |  Swatches

Inspired by their research on inflatable structures as moon habitats, the team at Pneumocell, Austria, is testing a much more grounded prototype—a subterranean geodesic Earth home called Pneumo Planet.
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Vine-inspired soft robotic gripper

April 1, 2026  |  Swatches

Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University have created a robotic gripper that can gently pick up various heavy and fragile objects.
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Tropicana Field roof replacement done early

April 1, 2026  |  Swatches

Hurricane Milton recovery for the Tampa Bay Rays was expected to be complete for the start of baseball season, ahead of the club’s Home Opener April 6. The new Tropicana Field roof panel installation was completed early, in late November 2025, as announced by the City of St. Petersburg, Fla. Work …
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