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Happenings in fabric graphics
December 1st, 2025
As wide-format printers evolve, fabric companies are working with the manufacturers to take advantage of new capabilities for fabric graphics products. Here, a panel of Ultraflex Systems’ VorTex™ Silverback Flag D150 rolls off a Mimaki sublimation printer. Image: Ultraflex The textile industry is an international beast, subject to the effects of supply availability, sustainability, worldwide […]
Shade solution covers Miami Carnaval
December 1st, 2025
Photo courtesy of Dunn Lightweight Architecture. The Miami Carnaval project comprises six zones, known as bays, divided into over 120 panels, and spans a total area of 8,420 square meters. The project involved the installation of more than 31,000 screws and approximately 6,000 linear meters of a sophisticated clamping system. The selected material, PTFE B18039 […]
Textile regulations in the U.S. and abroad
December 1st, 2025
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Sue Harper Laws and regulations are inherently part of doing business in the textile industry. Compliance challenges are compounded by shifts in both U.S. and international textile markets, driven by new laws and regulations—including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD) in Europe and Extended Producer […]
Vanessa Barragão creates marine-life-inspired textile art
December 1st, 2025
Artworks from Vanessa Barragão’s solo exhibition, “Submerso Imerso,” which toured in 2024 and 2025, depict a variety of sea life, including aquatic plants and coral reefs. In 2025, the exhibition was on display in Ilhavo, Portugal. In 2024, the exhibit was on display in San Sebastian, Spain, and Lagos, Portugal. Image: Studio VB Portuguese textile […]
2025 International Achievement Award winners announced
December 1st, 2025
Advanced Textiles Association® has announced the winners of the 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAAs). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world, showcasing innovation and excellence driving the industry. This year’s awards drew more than 130 entries across 46 categories, with winners chosen for their complexity, design, workmanship, […]
Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 Show Stoppers winners
December 1st, 2025
The winners of the 14th annual Show Stoppers Awards program were recently announced at the 2025 Advanced Textiles Expo® in Indianapolis, Ind. The Show Stopper Awards are designed to recognize the most popular new products each year from Advanced Textiles Expo exhibitors. The awards acknowledge the newest, most innovative, useful and exciting, effective, efficient and […]