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Puffy Kachula: multipurpose comfort
February 1st, 2018
What do you get when you mix a highly functional outdoor blanket with a puffy jacket? How about a blanket that is fashionable enough to wear as a wrap, yet practical enough to keep you warm and cozy in all kinds of conditions? That’s the idea behind the Puffy Kachula, a new design from Coalatree, […]
Toronto theater gets a facelift
August 1st, 2017
The Toronto Centre for the Arts needed a facelift; managers wanted to reconfigure the main theater, which was underutilized. Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects divided the 1800-seat space into two smaller spaces: a 300-seat black box theater and a 574-seat proscenium stage. Color and drama were added to the proscenium theater in the form of an […]
Water repellent fabric activated by heat
September 1st, 2008
In the past, digital printers have been frustrated in their attempts to work with water repellent textiles because ink and dye was equally repelled from the fabric surface. Pacific Coast Fabrics, Gardena, Calif., is now offering a new material where the repellent is activated by heat in the calendaring process, after the material has been […]
Study examines transfer of substances from textiles into skin
August 1st, 2008
Drug-delivery systems such as nicotine patches are designed to transfer substances from textiles into skin. The Hohensteiner Institute, Bönnigheim, Germany, studied various microcapsule depot structures with regard to mechanical strength, capacity to release substances in continuous and controllable amounts, and resistance to washing; staff also evaluated various casing materials and methods of applying microcapsules to […]
Nüwa forms strategies for sustainability in joint venture
August 1st, 2008
The ancient Chinese goddess Nüwa (pronounced ‘new way’) was said to have mended the earth, following a battle between fire and water gods. A joint venture of fabric mills and specialized dye and finishing plants in China and Taiwan has adopted the goddess’s name to signal commitment to environmental consciousness. At a time when environmental […]
Unrest in Pakistan hurts textile exports
July 1st, 2008
A state of emergency declared in Pakistan in November 2007, followed by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and the subsequent December riots, are the primary causes of a 3-percent decrease in textile exports, reports the Yarns and Fiber Exchange e-newsletter, yarnsandfibers.com. Political crisis and uncertainty is scaring off foreign buyers, while production costs after the […]
AATCC announces winners of fourth annual design competition
July 1st, 2008
AATCC has announced the winners of its fourth annual design competition, “Earth Day, Every Day,” developed by its Concept 2 Consumer® interest group and the Computer Integrated Textile Design Association (CITDA). nterior/Outdoor Design, fabric design winners: 1st Place: “Everything Goes Around Comes Around,” Hyun M. Koh, Rhode Island School of Design 2nd Place: “Wool You […]
Victor Group announces exclusive distribution of GreenShieldâ„¢ finishing
June 1st, 2008
Victor Group Inc. has announced that it will be the exclusive mill distributor of GreenShield™ finishing from G3 Technology Innovations LLC (G3i), an ecological nanotechnology-based stain and water repellent. Eco Intelligent® Polyester fabrics finished with GreenShield are certified Cradle to Cradle™ Silver by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC), a combination that can also help contribute […]
Oeko-Tex educates textile and apparel manufacturers
June 1st, 2008
More than 7,500 textile and apparel manufacturers now have their products tested and certified according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, and the number continues to grow. In order to continue to provide comprehensive information about the advantages and use of the standard in assuring consumers that materials are free of harmful substances, 14 international Oeko-Tex Testing […]
Xaar strengthens partnership with TenCate
May 1st, 2008
Xaar, an inkjet technology firm based in Cambridge, U.K., has strengthened its partnership with Dutch textiles group TenCate, which has bought a 75 percent stake of inkjet technology group Xennia, in which Xaar holds a minority interest. TenCate, which specializes in protective and lightweight material production, already works with Xaar on inkjet technology for the […]