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2026 International Achievement Award submissions due Aug. 28
August 13th, 2026
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 recognize outstanding and innovative projects representing the latest accomplishments in design and […]
Windy station
August 1st, 2026
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 Chaka Salt Lake in the Qinghai province of China. This […]
Made in America: Strategies for U.S. success in a global industry
August 1st, 2026
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 America” can mean different things, depending on context. It could refer to consumer products created with U.S. labor from raw materials sourced […]
A summer job became a career for Greenwich Tent’s Zachary Wilson
August 1st, 2026
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 looking for a summer job, not a career […]
Sunrooms present lucrative opportunities for fabricators
August 1st, 2026
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 exposure and uncomfortable temperature swings. CW Stockwell and Sunbrella® […]
Registration opens for Advanced Textiles Expo®
August 1st, 2026
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 still open as well. Expo programming Attendees can look forward to show floor education with hands-on learning, […]
Temporary potable water tank saves town money, buys time
August 1st, 2026
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 temporary water tank with a capacity of 680,000 gallons, perched on […]
ATA Japan hosts Annual Meeting, elects new leadership
July 29th, 2026
Image: ATA Japan ATA Japan, a member group of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), held its Annual Meeting July 22. The meeting also included a forum and networking reception. At the meeting, members approved activity and financial reports, elected new leadership, approved amendments to ATA Japan bylaws, and approved the business plan and budget for the […]
School canopy on high
July 1st, 2026
The open-air play area, located on a third-floor terrace, allows natural light while also offering safety and protection for the students. Photos: Marvel Architects This open-air play area is located on a third-floor terrace at the KIPP charter school in New York City’s Bronx, Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood. Its grounding is defined by the six-story brick […]
2026 State of the textile industry report
July 1st, 2026
Top row, from left: U.S. Army/Capt. Stephanie Snyder; Wholesale Shade/Robin DuBroy; Mohawk Textiles; Middle row: The Textile Engine/Franzi Charen; ILC Dover; Bottom row: Tropical J’s; Archroma; NASA JSC/Mark Sowa Last year, we were wondering how tariffs would affect the U.S. economy and the domestic portion of the global textile industry, as the rates seemed to […]