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Last chance for Expo speaking proposal submissions
February 27th, 2023
The deadline is coming quick to submit a proposal to speak at the 2023 Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly known as IFAI Expo. Do you have textile knowledge you want to share with the industry? The Advanced Textiles Association is looking for experts from the textile industry and business leaders to speak on several categories: Emerging […]
Concrete buildings from inflatables
February 1st, 2023
An inflatable form is filled with concrete to create a building. Photo: Automatic Construction A New York-based start-up called Automatic Construction has developed a way to create quick construction using inflatable flexible formwork. The concept is simple: roll out the reinforced flexible plastic 3D structure, for instance in the shape of a house, fill it with […]
Nothing to hide
February 1st, 2023
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol® counts over 1,000 cotton grower members in the U.S., and over 900 manufacturer, mill and retailer members in 30 regions/countries worldwide. Photo: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and photographer John Gibson US Empty shelves and rising prices are constant reminders of the many challenges and disruptions that continue to plague the […]
Tern Point Shade Renovation
February 1st, 2023
Sometimes building a home to capitalize on the view of its surroundings may introduce some unintended problems. Fabric Structures, based in Whangarei, NZ, had been consulted by the owners of a home that had been designed and built around the north-facing aspect and proximity to the ocean and sand dunes of the Mangawhai harbor. Extensive […]
Weathering all seasons
February 1st, 2023
© Mark Skalny Photography Sails have propelled Brydon Roe’s personal and professional paths for as long as he can remember. He and his brother grew up boating and windsurfing on the lakes of Ontario, Canada, before getting their first jobs at a windsurfing shop and eventually opening their own. Enticed by its sunny beaches, they […]
ATA announces scholarship endowment for textiles students
February 1st, 2023
The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) and North Carolina State University (NC State) have announced the creation of the Advanced Textiles Association Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Endowment, which will support textiles student development at NC State's Wilson College of Textiles and promote the textiles industry as a rewarding and valuable career path. Funding for this endowment comes […]
Speak at Advanced Textiles Expo 2023
February 1st, 2023
The call for presentations is now open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2023! Share your expertise, cultivate valuable new connections and give helpful advice to your market by presenting at Advanced Textiles Expo Oct. 31–Nov. 3 in Orlando, Fla., USA. What is Advanced Textiles Expo? Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly known as IFAI Expo, has been regarded as […]