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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...
Canadian companies aim to grow domestic and European markets
Ennis Fabrics’ Guardian Collection sold well last year despite inflation. Guardian 2 introduced seven decorative patterns and a versatile color palette. The line is sold across residential, healthcare, hospitality and marine markets. Image: Ennis Fabrics One year...
Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina receives $16 million in renewed funding
The Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina has received $16 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Textile Innovation Engine is a research initiative of The Industrial Commons and supports more than a dozen projects led by...
Sponsorship opportunities for FSA white paper on sustainability
Fabric Structures Association, a member group of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), announced it is developing a white paper focused on sustainability, with sponsorship opportunities available. The paper — “Building a Sustainable Future: The Environmental,...