PrimaLoft manufacturing platform reduces carbon emissions

April 1, 2022  |  Swatches

PrimaLoft Inc., developer of high performance insulations and fabrics has announced developments to its PrimaLoft® P.U.R.E.™ manufacturing platform. P.U.R.E. (Produced Using Reduced Emissions), a proprietary, renewable manufacturing technology, now achieves up to 70 percent reduction in carbon em…
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Siersema office interior

April 1, 2022  |  Features

When Amsterdam’s Siersema Interieur, a design studio specializing in fabrics, needed an identifying look for its new riverfront offices, it turned to architectural firm Beyond Space.   “The space benefitted from high ceilings and lots of light, but frankly, was otherwise quite boring,” sa…
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An alternative to brick and mortar

April 1, 2022  |  Markets

Successful businesses know that eco-friendly practices are part of sustainability, but creating long-term value is also key. More companies are choosing durable fabric structures to manage operating costs and reduce their impact on the environment, without sacrificing functionality.
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The Four Crucial Habits of Successful Salespeople Part One

April 1, 2022  |  Business

I regularly get asked what the most important factor is that contributes to building and managing successful sales teams. While there are many contributing factors, the most critical is engaged sales leaders who proactively identify the four bad habits that impede a salesperson’s ability to effici…
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Incremental or disruptive?

April 1, 2022  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

Addressing the challenges of COVID-19 has underscored the importance of having faith in the ability of science and technology to make our lives better. While the textile industry has been an integral component of the manufacturing sector before COVID-19, people generally would not have realized that…
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2022 New Products Showcase Part 1

April 1, 2022  |  Features, Specialty Fabrics Showcase

Tents, awnings, shade sails, marine upholstery, protective gear, furniture: regardless of the end product, the fabric needs to perform in harsh conditions while looking good, keeping the planet green and fitting into a client’s budget. For our two-part annual showcase, we asked contributors to sen…
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The revolution in soft signage

April 1, 2022  |  Features

You may say tomato and I may say to-MAH-toe, but at places like the International Sign Association, a trade group based in Alexandria, Va., Craig Campbell, vice president of business development, says the language around soft signage is often confusing.
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A focus on what we do best

April 1, 2022  |  Features, Perspective

If a college friend hadn’t had extra space in a harborside building he was renting in downtown Bellingham, Greg Keeler may have never started up Washington-based marine canvas company Oyster Creek Canvas Co.
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Knitting glass produces “soft silica”

April 1, 2022  |  Swatches

Canadian designer Sarah Roseman has unveiled a new material that challenges definitions of glass and textiles. Designboom.com reports that Roseman began her research experimenting with knitting glass fibers, working to find innovative and sustainable industry alternatives in materials. The result is…
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Smart collar monitors dog’s health and location

April 1, 2022  |  Swatches

French tech company Invoxia has unveiled a biometric health collar that can monitor a dog’s vitals, activity and location. With a long battery life and precision GPS tracking, the owner of a dog with an existing health condition, especially, will appreciate the collar’s special features. The col…
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