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An architectural take on permanent shade umbrellas

February 1, 2026  |  Case Studies, Features

Taiwanese architect Cheng-Tsung FENG took inspiration from traditional oil-paper umbrellas to create an airy park pavilion that has a pocket garden and benches for people to gather and relax inside. The structure takes an umbrella’s design and turns it on its head—well, more literally on its sid…
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Association board chair Craig Zola on textile industry goals

February 1, 2026  |  Features

For Craig Zola, stepping into the role of board chair felt like the natural next step of a decades-long career dedicated to textiles and association leadership.
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You can stand under their umbrella: Stunning shade for fans

February 1, 2026  |  Case Studies, Features

“The Organic Tree” was created to make a fan experience at the Australian Open more comfortable. VDM Group and Pattons implemented a detailed breakdown of the design, engineering, fabrication and installation process and spent the first week planning. Although this used up a week of its 12-week …
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Dynamic parking design

January 1, 2026  |  Case Studies, Features

Fabritecture was tasked with improving the aesthetics and functionality of the existing parking garage at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
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Highlights from Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 in Indianapolis

January 1, 2026  |  Expo Report, Features

Advanced Textiles Expo this year returned to the Midwest for the first time in more than a decade, coming back to a region with thousands of fabricators. That resulted in a lot of first-time attendees at the show as new faces filled the expo hall show floor at the Indiana Convention Center.
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Ark Nova travels outside Japan for the first time

January 1, 2026  |  Features

The Ark Nova, a mobile inflatable amphitheater created in response to the 2011 natural disasters in Tohoku, was installed for the first time outside of Japan at the Lucerne Festival Sept. 4–14 in Switzerland.
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Happenings in fabric graphics

December 1, 2025  |  Features

The textile industry is an international beast, subject to the effects of supply availability, sustainability, worldwide regulations and changing tariffs. Successful companies deal with those changes by being nimble, focusing on core strengths and planning for the years ahead.
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Shade solution covers Miami Carnaval

December 1, 2025  |  Case Studies, Features

The project involved the installation of more than 31,000 screws and approximately 6,000 linear meters of a sophisticated clamping system. The selected material, PTFE B18039 Versaideg, was chosen for its exceptional properties and flexibility, making it ideal for the dynamic environment of the Miami…
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Textile regulations in the U.S. and abroad

December 1, 2025  |  Features

Laws and regulations are inherently part of doing business in the textile industry. Compliance challenges are compounded by shifts in both U.S. and international textile markets, driven by new laws and regulations—including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the revised W…
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A public face

November 1, 2025  |  Case Studies, Features

When a major credit union moved its corporate headquarters to the center of downtown Jacksonville, Fla., it wisely made a commitment to renovate several buildings along the primary pedestrian throughway that fronts its new property. VyStar Credit Union serves more than 825,000 military service membe…
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