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PFAS regulations prompt innovation

July 1, 2023

…years. The perfluorochemical or PFC-free and bluesign®-approved solution mimics plants’ natural protection via a “high-performance, permanently odorless, high-tech finish” that wraps a thin film around the fabrics’ fibers, acting as…

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Interest in reupholstering rises following the pandemic

July 1, 2023

…is a craft furniture maker. She took several workshops taught by a master upholsterer at The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts, which has since closed. She also took classes online.   …

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Is it the end of polyester (as we know it)?

July 1, 2023

…sustainable in the future; no one technology will be a ‘silver bullet,’” says Saltzberg. Biopolymers may serve as polyester alternatives, but they won’t come cheap. In transition, legislation that establishes…

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Synthetic spider silk created using mussels

July 1, 2023

…made from cheap feedstock … it presents a renewable and biodegradable replacement for petroleum-derived fiber materials,” Zhang says. This recent work was published on the Nature Communications website in April…

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Smart fabric helps the body heal itself

June 1, 2023

…have to buy a separate device and the reason they buy it is that in some countries they are treating skin disorders, in part, with this visible light,” Kolmes says….

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2023 Advanced Textiles State of the Industry Report

June 1, 2023

…2022, and for nearly 17% they are still down as compared with the pre-COVID era. One respondent noted, “Demand in (the) hospitality sector remains suppressed.”  Other concerns include cheap knockoff…

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Automation can compensate for staffing shortages

June 1, 2023

…required retooling.  Cordell describes automated equipment as “the cheapest, most accurate labor you can buy. The hardest part for us was understanding that in the beginning it is a slower…

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PARÁ phasing out PFAS chemicals use

May 4, 2023

…its production leaves a smaller environmental footprint and is bluesign® approved. This non-PFAS finish will be used across PARÁ’s entire fabric portfolio including their complete collection of Tempotest branded performance…

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George Smith grew Mahaffey through market diversification

May 1, 2023

…of the tent business. In the beginning, it was strictly a side gig.  “I was working in garage door sales in Boston when my wife’s father suggested I buy some…

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Tips for keeping warehouses safe, organized and profitable

May 1, 2023

…source of frustration for warehouse owners and workers, he would have to say that “can’t find it” ranks the highest. When people can’t find something, they tend to buy another…

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