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Commercial renovations focus on comfort, the warmth of home

February 1, 2024

…an intentional “human-centric design” in commercial buildings. As in a home, designers begin with the human occupants in mind, to reflect warmth and welcome. With workers reluctant to return to…

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Pvilion solar canopies win BLT Built Design Award

February 1, 2024

…under canopies that now can be called award-winning. Last fall Pvilion received recognition in the BLT Built Design Awards in one of the Landscape Architecture categories for this project. Strategically…

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Textiles in protection from bioagents, chemical warfare

February 1, 2024

…it is “nearly as porous as human skin to dangerous chemicals.”  Dangerous chemicals can soak through aramids, for example, but aramids provide excellent protection against cuts. The needs of the…

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Harnessing technology makes custom work easier, faster

January 1, 2024

…of Canvas was confident to undertake using CAD to design it. The company, which has 18 employees who do sewing, design, welding, metalwork and graphics, used scaffolding and lifts to…

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FlexFacades innovation turns parking garage into art

January 1, 2024

…architectural firm Studio T Square, used Structurflex’s FlexFacades modular panel screens to transform a parking garage into a facility with high design. The panels, which feature custom-printed graphics, were hung…

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AATCC announces 2024 Student Design Competition

December 20, 2023

…Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to showcase their design talents to win cash and recognition by participating in the 2024 Concept 2 Consumer Student Design Competition. Entries…

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Advanced Textiles Expo: Excitement and Renewal

December 1, 2023

…chatbots, 70% of consumers prefer human agents to AI, Bruton says, and 95% of customers would rather have personalized live chat support if it guarantees a better customer service experience….

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John Goodman Amphitheatre at MSU wins design award

November 1, 2023

…Goodman Amphitheatre. This summer, design and development firm Fabritecture won the STA Special Commendation (Internationally Fabricated Projects) award for the project. Fabritecture/Gayle Babcock, Architectural Imageworks LLC For this outdoor venue,…

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Banner Canvas’ Faith Roberts on the value of ATA networking

November 1, 2023

…of networking.  When she graduated with a degree in apparel design, Roberts envisioned going to New York and designing eveningwear. Instead, she began working at a growing bridal design studio…

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GOTS: Sri Lankan apparel embracing organic manufacturing

October 18, 2023

…core priority of all GOTS-certified Sri Lankan companies, with a commitment to preventing and opposing any form of human rights abuse within the supply chain. These companies uphold strict policies…

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