Angles of shade

February 1, 2016  |  Awnings & Canopies, Markets

Tech giant Google™ relied on old-school textiles to help shed some shade on its new campus expansion. Google™ is known for its inventiveness, creativity and efficiency. It’s no surprise that the unique Internet company continued that trend when it chose an industrial fabric solution for the ou…
When employees leave: fact finding

February 1, 2016  |  Business, Management

Mine the hidden resources of departing employees with a thoughtful exit interview. When it’s time to hire that new employee, you pull out all the stops: a complete review of duties and responsibilities, a tightly crafted list of desired skills and careful interviews. You make the hire—and hope t…
Textiles in space

February 1, 2016  |  Advanced Textiles, Features, Markets

The textile industry has made significant contributions to human space exploration in the past. There are also important opportunities to meet NASA’s needs today. Since the start of human spaceflight, the U.S. space program has faced many challenges in clothing astronauts. Survival inside a sp…
Acoustically absorbent

February 1, 2016  |  Products

Carnegie has expanded its Acoustic Textile Solutions with two new acoustically absorbent sheers and one new silk-inspired acoustically transparent panel fabric. Deltacoustic and Zetacoustic lightweight sheers have the strength and performance of an opaque sound-absorbing fabric and achieve Noise Red…
The science of touch

February 1, 2016  |  Projects

A silky blouse, a cozy sweater, Egyptian cotton sheets—they all feel good to wear or wrap yourself in. There is a science behind how different textiles feel on the body. Now, a European research project called Touché is gaining a better understanding of fabric feel and textile touch, in order to …
Flame-resistant fabrics

February 1, 2016  |  Products

MY•FR custom yarn-dyed stripes and plaids and Nanuq CWI (Cold Weather Insulation) are two new cotton-rich flame resistant fabric collections. MY•FR fabrics use the brand’s 7.25-ounce AMTEX® PLUS 88 percent cotton/12 percent nylon FR fabric and are ASTM F1506 compliant, NFPA 70E category 2 and…
Stand up to Mother Nature

February 1, 2016  |  Products

Built to withstand UV rays, salt spray and heat, BreakWater X™ is a long-lasting, PVC-coated exterior performance fabric for marine enclosures and T-tops. Made up of a base cloth woven from high-tenacity synthetic yarns, it is coated with a combination, or alloy, of advanced polymers modified for …
Person to person

February 1, 2016  |  Business, Management

Meeting face-to-face with overseas customers brings a wealth of benefits. I’ve been traveling to Asia, including China, since 1981, promoting U.S. products for more than 100 firms. One vitally important lesson I’ve learned is the value of talking with overseas customers in person. Face-to-face c…
Lightweight armor protection

February 1, 2016  |  Products

Dyneema® Anti Stab Technology is an anti-stab material for soft armor applications. Vests manufactured with the technology combine protection against knives, broken glass and other sharp weapons. Compared to traditional materials, the new Dyneema technology platform enables designers to create prot…
What T-shirts may come …

February 1, 2016  |  Projects

Reality Dreams Hydrophobic T-shirts are not only designed and manufactured for finish, fit and style—they now offer a new REP-L hydrophobic treatment to protect against dirt, fluids and UV radiation. The cutting-edge nanotechnology can be applied on a made-to-order basis on any Reality Dreams garm…