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Poetic dialogue between factory and office
October 1st, 2023
There is a taut geometric synergy at the Enrich Life Bio-Tec headquarters in Ningbo, China, where the head office building—a multifaceted “diamond”—and the attendant factory building—a sleek, gently arcing semicircle—talk to each other over a calm reflective pool of water. Each building benefits from a skintight slipcase facade of PTFE mesh: white for the factory, […]
Advanced Textiles Expo: New name, improved event
October 1st, 2023
Join thousands of textile professionals for the first Advanced Textiles Expo (formerly known as IFAI Expo). Orlando is always a great location for the industry’s flagship event, and this year we are partnering once again with Sun Shading Expo North America. Connect with the industry for four days of networking, education and product sourcing. Check […]
Outdoor fabrics: School spirit via banners, tarps and more
October 1st, 2023
This CoverSports windscreen surrounding a school district’s tennis courts reduces wind and distractions while fostering team spirit with branding. Photo: CoverSports When high schools and colleges resume classes every fall, outdoor sports are underway too. Outdoor fabrics play a key role in training and in the way stadiums and other sports facilities look. Sports fans […]
Conjoined canopies create year-round outdoor play space
October 1st, 2023
A preschool now can make the most of its space after Fresco Shades replaced some old shade sails with conjoined canopies on the school’s L-shaped deck. Children get to play and learn outside even on rainy days. “We have come across some complicated designs before, but none quite this quirky. To say it was a challenge […]
Algorithms aid researchers with heat-responsive fabric
October 1st, 2023
Researchers experimented with various applications using Steam Stretch, including lighting. Photos: Nature Architects Inc. Ltd. Engineers from Japanese clothing company A-POC Able Issey Miyake and University of Tokyo startup Nature Architects Inc. Ltd. presented their innovative approach to the design process at this year’s Milan Design Week held April 17–23, showcasing how algorithms can be […]
ATA joins national workforce effort
October 1st, 2023
Photo: Dimension-Polyant Inc. Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has joined with more than 500 trade associations, professional societies, businesses and employers to form the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, established to build support for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477). The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Professional Certification […]