Made in the shade

September 1, 2024  |  Features

A historical mansion in Healdsburg, Calif., near Santa Rosa, built in 1883 with some of that era’s famous gold rush money, served as a private residence through two world wars and long after until the estate was turned into a bed and breakfast in the 1980s. A more recent change in owners triggere…
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Mesh seats keep soccer fans cooler in Houston heat

September 1, 2024  |  Features

Keeping cool in Houston, Texas, is practically a year-round endeavor, as temps can hit the 90s F even in the spring. One way the new owners of the Houston Dynamo Football Club addressed fan comfort in their stadium redo was by converting its seating from plastic chairs to mesh fabric from Serge Ferr…
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Textile recycling confronts hurdles of cost, scalability

September 1, 2024  |  Features

Textile waste is a massive problem throughout the world. The European Union (EU) estimates it generates 12.6 million tons of textile waste a year and that only 1% of all textiles worldwide are recycled into new products.
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Getting to know the next generation

September 1, 2024  |  Business

Employers face many challenges stemming from the diverse needs and expectations of their workforce’s four distinct generations. Rising health care costs, living expenses, and evolving needs mandate reevaluating traditional employee benefits offerings.
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Recyclable carpet with lower amounts of flame retardants

September 1, 2024  |  Products

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) and the Institut für Bodensysteme (Institute for Soil Systems, or TFI) have developed a concept that reduces the number of flame retardants in carpet yarns while maintaining the same high level of retardancy. The yarn is also fully recyclab…
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Lacemaking tradition inspires 3D-knit sculpture

September 1, 2024  |  Products

As a part of the Bruges Triennial “Spaces of Possibility” art exhibition in Bruges, Belgium, this summer, design studio SO – IL incollaboration with Mariana Popescu, Ph.D., of TU Delft, showcased a 3D-knit immersive tunnel sculpture that took three months to produce. It was inspired by the cit…
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