New board chair Kathy Schaefer: meeting industry challenges
November 1, 2019
…a child I went to work with my dad in the summer, running the lift gate and patching tents. When I was 12, my dad started letting me drive a…
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Vegan leather, beyond beLEAF™
November 1, 2019
…process is offset by the carbon absorption of the planting and leaf growth. The vegan material is made onsite at Nova Kaeru, which runs the only organic tannery in the…
Long-term growth: The right equipment, the right software, the right employees
October 1, 2019
…textile and apparel product manager at Mimaki USA, based in Suwanee, Ga. “Our textile customers are looking for consistency first and foremost. Each run must be able to be duplicated…
Power Grab: Smarter, stronger and more powerful textiles
October 1, 2019
…Pamela Mills-Senn A determined effort is underway to devise highly functional fabrics and textile-based products. Examples of powerful innovations run the gamut from electrically conducting materials to tape that is…
Tom Auer works to keep Bearse USA—and the U.S. sewing industry—on a firm foundation
October 1, 2019
…Bearse USA now employs about 100 people in Chicago and about 50 in Mayagüez, P.R. “We were able to get up and running right before Hurricane Maria,” he says. “We…
Challenge accepted: Pete Mogavero and Anchor Industries are keeping craftsmanship up to date
September 1, 2019
…workers and boasts more than 350,000 square feet of production capacity. From left, the leadership team at Anchor Industries: Joey Ruffin, vice president of engineering; Bryan Peelman, vice president of…
Tax laws can help with startups and expansions
September 1, 2019
…there are no tax deductions for business expenses. Special rules exist for the expenses incurred in starting a business. Anyone who pays or incurs business startup costs and who subsequently…
Common mistakes cost more than you think
July 1, 2019
…it’s not just labor hours that you’re spending to remake a product, it’s shop hours. Running your shop costs more than what employees are paid, even if you remembered to…
Memories and history in thread and paper
July 1, 2019
…materiality while examining historical artifacts and objects. Textile artist Chiharu Shiota, known for fantastical installations made of webs of yarn, created the ethereal “Beyond Memory” in the museum’s giant atrium….
Animal care and protection
July 1, 2019
…as a half-circle-shaped floating platform consisting of a nylon polyester cover with PU coating, enclosing a PVC bladder. A rubberized mesh skirt encircles the platform; a mesh tether anchors it…