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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,...
2026 International Achievement Award submissions due Aug. 28
Submissions for the 2026 International Achievement Awards (IAA) are due Aug. 28. Project submissions are $25 per entry, and winners are recognized online, in print and at Advanced Textiles Expo®, Nov. 3–5, 2026 in Orlando, Fla. For more than 75 years, the IAAs...
Windy station
The design of this train station on the Chaka Salt Lake aims to mimic the strong winds of the region. Photos: Shenzhen CNSENMO Fabric Structure Co., Ltd. With a bright-red undulating canopy, the Chaka Wind Station boldly plants itself squarely in the middle of the...
Made in America: Strategies for U.S. success in a global industry
High-performance fabrics produced by Monterey Mills’ sliver knitting operations in Janesville, Wis., are used for diverse applications, including paint roller sleeves, hospital pads, blankets, bedding and industrial products. Image: Monterey Mills “Made in...
A summer job became a career for Greenwich Tent’s Zachary Wilson
Zachary Wilson, The Greenwich Tent Co. Image: Jane Shauck Photography What we plan for ourselves isn’t always what life has planned for us. Just ask Zachary Wilson, who had no idea that a simple choice he made as an 18-year-old would change his life. “I was just...
Sunrooms present lucrative opportunities for fabricators
The beauty of sunrooms is that they allow people to enjoy the outdoors without actually having to be outdoors. But the downside of sunrooms is that they let in a lot of natural light, potentially subjecting those trying to enjoy that space to fluctuations in UV...
Registration opens for Advanced Textiles Expo®
Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026. The show returns Nov. 3–5, 2026, in Orlando, Fla., at the Orange County Convention Center (West Building). Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) expects 4,000+ attendees and 300+ exhibitors. Exhibit booths are...
Temporary potable water tank saves town money, buys time
Image: Colorado Lining International The town of Paonia, Colo., faced a costly issue: replacing its above-ground drinking water storage tanks or refurbishing them. But what to do while one or the other was offline? The solution came in the form of a rapidly deployable...