Stylish woven collection

August 1, 2019  |  Products

Zealand is a woven collection with a rattan-like look and a metallic finish developed for hospitality, contract seating, lounge and casino, and health care applications. The collection is produced with antibacterial and antimicrobial agents and further fortified with a proprietary topcoat, FORBID SR…
A pocket-sized washing machine

August 1, 2019  |  Swatches

When you’re hiking and camping, sometimes all you want is to freshen your clothing. But, short of beating your socks against the rocks, there usually aren’t many good options on the trail. Calibre8, the Australian creator of the original five-ounce Scrubba wash bag, has introduced an even lighte…
Channeling nature through fabric at Allianz Field

August 1, 2019  |  Markets

Dramatic Allianz Field soccer stadium in Minnesota takes its cues from Lake Superior and aurora borealis. By Bruce N. Wright, AIA Soccer is an internationally loved sport for many reasons, but one draw has to be the fluid physicality of the athletes. The new Allianz Field soccer stadium in St. Paul,…
Automotive leather cutter

August 1, 2019  |  Products

Digital leather cutting solution Versalis® 2019 improves productivity and nesting efficiency performance with an evolution in equipment and software design based on customer feedback. Cutting precision is improved by a large pressure plate that flattens wrinkles before the start of the cutting oper…
Radiant barrier

August 1, 2019  |  Products

HeiQ XReflex is an innovative radiant barrier technology that allows products such as outerwear, midlayers and sleeping bags to maintain the required level of warmth while reducing bulk by as much as 50 percent. With an ultra-thin reflective surface applied through a high-tech vapor deposition proce…
Robots on the wing

August 1, 2019  |  Swatches

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures: They flap their wings as fast as 80 times per second, they’re able to hover by flapping their wings in a figure-eight pattern, and they can even fly backwards and upside down. If drones had this capability, possibilities could include daring rescue missions such…
Your trade, your show

August 1, 2019  |  Editorial

by Linden Wicklund This year is the 99th year of IFAI Expo, and like every year, we’ve added new features to keep attendees and exhibitors coming back year after year. Among other things, there will be a fun run, puppies, and classroom and show floor education each day of the show. But the most en…
Fabric technologies and livable cities in the future

August 1, 2019  |  Industry News

Sustainability and biodiversity will be key to livable cities, with new technologies leading the way.  by Marie O’Mahony According to the World Bank, city dwellers accounted for more than half the world’s total population in 2007, while the United Nations (UN) warns that by the middle of this c…
Partying in sustainable style: Cannes Film Festival

August 1, 2019  |  Swatches

Since 1998, Swiss jeweler Chopard has been an official partner of the Cannes Film Festival. The luxury house crafts the festival’s Palme d’or and trophies and adorns the stars in attendance with pieces from its dazzling Red Carpet Collection. Chopard also organizes unforgettable parties each yea…