2026 State of the textile industry report

July 1, 2026  |  Features

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 change daily at the time the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) annual industry survey was being conducted in the spring. Inflation thus wound up be…
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Fabric canopy aids environmental protection efforts

July 1, 2026  |  Features

A canopy roughly the size of a blue whale’s torso is part of an apparatus in Newport Beach, Calif., helping to protect marine wildlife. The equipment is a trash interceptor, moored in San Diego Creek, where it removes trash and debris from the riverbed before it enters an environmentally sensitiv…
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Global headquarters

June 1, 2026  |  Features

Major sports clothing company Under Armour recently recreated its world headquarters in Baltimore, Md., by putting its connection to the environment and community on display. Besides using a mass timber structural frame and having an overall commitment to reducing embodied carbon, the new building f…
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ATA Women in Textiles Summit 2026 highlights leadership, connection and industry impact

June 1, 2026  |  Features

More than 100 professionals from across the U.S. textile industry gathered in Asheville, N.C., March 30–April 1 for the eighth annual Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Women in Textiles Summit, a dynamic, multiday event focused on leadership, mentorship and advancing women in a traditionally mal…
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Students tour, network at N.C. textile businesses

June 1, 2026  |  Features

Instead of spending spring break on a beach, textiles students from North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and West Virginia University participated in the inaugural Spring Break Textiles Trek, visiting nearby companies for tours and networking—and seeing textile manufactu…
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The rise of immersive environments

May 1, 2026  |  Features

It would not be an exaggeration to say that among design firms in recent years, a popular goal is creating immersive environments (IE) that envelop occupants and blend physical, digital and sensorial elements to create deep engagements and emotional connections. In other words, grounding a building …
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Inflatable underground geodesic homes tested by Pneumocell

May 1, 2026  |  Features

Inspired by their research on inflatable structures as moon habitats, the team at Pneumocell, Austria, is testing a much more grounded prototype—a subterranean geodesic Earth home called Pneumo Planet.
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Tropicana Field roof replacement done early

May 1, 2026  |  Features

Hurricane Milton recovery for the Tampa Bay Rays was expected to be complete for the start of baseball season, ahead of the club’s Home Opener April 6. The new Tropicana Field roof panel installation was completed early, in late November 2025, as announced by the City of St. Petersburg, Fla. Work …
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