Hong Kong athletic victory

November 1, 2026  |  Features

From a distance across Victoria Harbour, the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong looks much like its nickname, “The Pearl of the Orient,” with its color changing with the light, from bluish green to a shiny gray. While sports stadiums have had the same basic shape since the Greeks and the Romans—a ci…
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Moving from traditional to digital fabrication methods

November 1, 2026  |  Features

Digital fabrication tools have been around for decades, and they can assist with scaling, consistency between jobs and storing patterns long term, among other benefits. However, making this transition takes time and effort that may feel insurmountable to a small business.
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Textile industry uses of AI and automation

November 1, 2026  |  Features

As experienced workers retire faster than new employees can replace them, companies are investing in artificial intelligence and automation tools. Business uses include saving their employees for higher-skilled tasks, improving safety, and developing digital training tools that will help preserve an…
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Succession planning 101

November 1, 2026  |  Business, Markets

Any successful business eventually catches the eye of potential buyers. However, a good sale can only happen if the company is strong beyond the surface level. A viable succession plan is a powerful way to build resilience and strengthen the company’s continuity.
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Camel Custom Canvas’ president Susan Cain reflects on learning

November 1, 2026  |  Business

One of the first things president and owner Susan Cain mentions about Camel Custom Canvas, in Knoxville, Tenn., is the people who have helped sustain it for more than 107 years. Employees have decades of service, repeat customers continue to return, and industry peers are an important source of supp…
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Rediscovering natural fibers’ technical prowess

November 1, 2026  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

When it comes to technical textiles, fossil-fuel-based fibers have proven themselves via performance, price and popularity, but there are signs that natural fibers once again are finding a seat at the table. Sustainable wool, cotton and bast fibers have underappreciated assets that can be exploited …
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Ahead of the curve

November 1, 2026  |  Features

The distinct design for the Princeton University five-tier parking garage facade on Meadows Drive in Princeton, N.J., is composed of a series of vertical barrel vaults that wrap around the structure, softening its outline.
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