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The Art Tower project stands as a pioneering achievement in architectural engineering, marking the first of its kind in the region—a fusion of advanced tensile membrane materials and design ingenuity. Photos: Taiyo Middle East LLC In the central city of Riyadh, Saudi...
Expanding sustainable, bio-based fabrics
BIOFUR® creates animal-free bio-based fabrics that are 100% industrially compostable. The MOUTON Bio™ fabric is a shearling-like material (top), and BIOSherpa® mimics the appearance and feel of sherpa (bottom). Both materials are washable, flame-retardant and produced...
Your mission: Invest in a leadership-ready workforce
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter moves into position over a 105 mm howitzer before being sling-loaded to another location. Autometrix director of operations Kurt Schimmel served in Afghanistan as an executive logistics advisor to the Afghan military and police. He then...
Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Show Preview
Join thousands of textile professionals as Advanced Textiles Expo returns to Florida. The industry’s flagship event brings a full offering of education, connection and innovation to Orlando this fall. Join the best in the industry for four days of excitement and check...
India offers opportunities for U.S. textile companies
Continuous dyeing in progress at Creative Group’s textiles process house in India. The company’s in-house home textiles facilities dye and finish 36 million meters (approximately 118 million feet) of textiles each year. Image: Creative Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai...
Industry experts’ wedding leads to a new line for Fred’s Tents
After Fred’s Tents custom-built this structure for event experts Dakotah Terrace and Devin Van Bortel’s wedding, the company debuted the structure as its Horizon Series. Image: Abby Jiu Photography/Lisa Ziesing When event insiders and best friends Dakotah Terrace,...
The future of saunas?
This striking sauna structure incorporates ETFE film cushions for insulation, enabling a light-filled, ethereal atmosphere that departs from conventional sauna design. Photos: Taiyo Kogyo Corp. At the Osaka, Japan, 2025 World Expo, visitors were treated to an...
Craftsmanship and creativity
Although any project can come with head-scratching moments, some test a fabricator’s moxie more than others. While a difficult job can have no small number of challenges, more complex requests often result in outcomes that can inspire a shop to elevate its artistry....
Fabric architecture projects: immersive environments
A goal among design firms in recent years has been to create immersive environments. In fact, that trend surfaced on the 2026 trends predictions list released by architecture and design firm Gensler. Immersive environments (IEs) envelop occupants and give viewers...
Advanced Textiles Expo 2026: Exhibitor Product Preview
Here you’ll find a first look at the new products and value-added services waiting for you on the show floor at Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 3–5. Celebrate textile innovation at Advanced Textiles Expo, where hundreds of exhibitors will showcase...