Using the sun’s power to empower women

March 1, 2022  |  Swatches

Greenwear Fashion, based in Lucknow, India, is taking sustainability to the next level with help from the sun. The company spins its yarn on solar charkhas or spinning wheels, weaves fabrics on solar looms and stitches garments on solar-powered sewing machines.
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“Kind of a frightening world out there”

March 1, 2022  |  Markets

When Tim Cook was named to replace Steve Jobs at the helm of Apple Inc. a decade ago, his ascension was largely attributed to his skill at managing the company’s supply chain—even though most people outside the business world at that time were fuzzy about just what a supply chain was.
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New textiles from old scarves

March 1, 2022  |  Swatches

Material and textile designer Anabel Poh has made an art form of deconstructing scarves and reconstructing them into new designs and patterns. Called Meaningful Deconstruction, Poh currently uses scarves that are left over from the production process by Petit H, a studio founded by Hermès. The scar…
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Expanding inflatables

March 1, 2022  |  Markets

The year has been a good one so far for David Abramowitch, Inflatable Engineer and CEO of Giant Inflatables, in Melbourne, Australia.
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Study names most effective alternative face coverings

March 1, 2022  |  Swatches

As the Omicron variant surges, the CDC is expected to issue more robust mask guidelines. When PPE is not available many people resort to homemade alternatives, such as bandanas and neck gaiters. Seshadri Ramkumar, a professor in Texas Tech University’s Department of Environmental Toxicology, has c…
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New matte biobased textile option

March 1, 2022  |  Products

Carnegie’s Xorel Matte expands the aesthetic range of the company’s biobased product line by offering a delustered matte option. This technical innovation is achieved solely through extensive yarn development to maintain all the performance characteristics of Xorel products, including antimicrob…
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DNA markers key to tracing recycled fibers

March 1, 2022  |  Swatches

As circularity begins to take prominence in the textile world, a traceable supply chain is becoming the marker of companies serious about sustainability. Mills are seeking solutions to trace recycled fibers. Pakistan-based denim manufacturer Soorty has partnered with the Swiss technology company Hae…
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New solar screen fabric offerings

March 1, 2022  |  Products

Rollease Acmeda has released two new roller shade fabrics through auxiliary fabric brand Texstyle. The Kleenscreen fabric collection includes eight modern colors with three openness factors in two widths and features Sanitized®, an antimicrobial hygiene function that inhibits the growth of bacteria…
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Reusable Microballoon used for photos

March 1, 2022  |  Swatches

Colorado-based Urban Sky’s new Microballoon was designed to take high-resolution aerial photos at low cost. Each reusable Microballoon unit consists of a small reusable stratospheric balloon and a payload module that includes a high-res optical camera.
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Vegan indoor/outdoor fabric

March 1, 2022  |  Products

Ultrafabrics®has launched Coast, a vegan indoor/outdoor performance fabric for hospitality, residential and marine markets. The fabric is water-resistant in environments where both chlorinated and salt water are a danger to furniture. It features enhanced UV resistance and colorfastness to sunlight…
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