Clothing made from human hair

February 1, 2022  |  Swatches

Industrious knitters have been spinning dog and cat hair into yarn for many years. But what about human hair? Amsterdam-based designer Zsofia Kollar had asked that same question before founding the Human Material Loop and making clothes out of human hair.
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Optimizing awnings

February 1, 2022  |  Markets

Last November the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA), a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) introduced a web-based tool that calculates the energy savings for residential and commercial awning products.
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Ralph Lauren will let customers dye their own clothing

February 1, 2022  |  Swatches

Ralph Lauren is bringing DIY to a new level by putting part of its production process in the hands of customers. The fashion company, known for its iconic polos, revealed its flagship stores will be equipped with new textile-coloring technology that could potentially let shoppers dye shirts in-store…
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Easier bimini deployment hardware

February 1, 2022  |  Products

Accon Marine’s 415-TB Bimini Release hardware make biminis and sunshades easier to deploy and stow. Built from polished 316 stainless steel, the low-profile surface-mount base installs with two #10 screws; a cutout isn’t needed. Unlike some marine shade solutions that require screws, pins or sew…
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Texon and Umbro team up

February 1, 2022  |  Swatches

Texon, a leader in performance fabrics and structural components for the footwear industry, announced it is working with Umbro, the global sports brand, on a world first in the design and manufacture of European football (soccer) boots. As part of a new collaboration, Umbro is integrating ProWeave i…
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Peppermint for metal-free odor resistance

February 1, 2022  |  Products

Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, has switched to peppermint for metal-free odor resistance treatment across its line of performance fabrics. The bluesign®-certified peppermint oil odor resist treatment is an easily renewable, highly sustainable and biodegradable solution for inhibiting o…
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MIT creates weavable battery

February 1, 2022  |  Swatches

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the form of an ultra-long fiber that could be woven into fabrics. The battery could enable a wide variety of wearable electronic devices and might even be used to make 3D-printed batteries i…
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Software makes cut-file prep easier

February 1, 2022  |  Products

Zünd’s PreCut Center software facilitates cut-file preparation for applications involving unprinted materials, enabling fully nested cut files to be prepared in a few simple steps. The software significantly reduces the workload in file preparation, generates optimal material yield and eliminates…
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LiveSmart Performance fabric covers seats in UNC Smith Center

February 1, 2022  |  Swatches

When UNC Chapel Hill Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham, mentioned that it bothered him to see how dirty the seats were in the university’s Dean Smith Center, Iv Culp, president and CEO of Culp, Inc., had a solution.
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Expanded colors for marine, awning acrylics

February 1, 2022  |  Products

Recasens USA has introduced an expanded selection of colors for its RECacril 60” fabric collection. Favored in the marine industry for its exceptional color resistance to high salinity conditions, the expanded collection is made from the same solution-dyed acrylic fibers as the traditional 47” w…
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