From trompe l’oeil to edgy to personalized, digitally printed fabric is beginning to catch the imagination of more textile designers—even those who previously viewed the method as inferior. “Ugh, the computer does it, it’s digital.” That’s the reaction that Raylene Marasco, ower of Dye-Namix, New York, N.Y., came to expect from clients and designers. But [...]

Coatings are very important for direct solvent printed fabrics. Inks and coatings need to be matched to ensure adhesion of the inks to the fabric and to avoid print flaws, like “fish eyes”. Sublimated fabrics can be coated to ensure that the transfer process maximizes the penetration into the fabric. Testing of the fabric and [...]

We have a client specifying Bernhardt Winkraft fabric for an outdoor awning. Is this an awning fabric? Probably not. Bernhardt Design is a supplier of designer upholstery materials. Within the last couple of years, Bernhardt collaborated with Winkrelative to create Winkraft, a line of contemporary materials, including upholstery fabric. From what we can tell, the [...]

To reduce the heat-island effect (albedo) in urban areas, one method found especially effective in Europe is a hybrid green roof system that incorporates walkways over a carpark. This project, located in Weisbaden, germany, uses a system supplied by Zinco. Photo: Zinco. If it looks green, smells green and feels green, it must [...]

Neschen Americas, Elkridge, Md., welcomes Andreas DeGroot to the company’s product management team. Andreas has been appointed senior product manager for Inkjet Media. In this capacity, he will direct the product development, marketing, and distribution channel management of Neschen and SEAL brand textiles, adhesive vinyl, and specialty printing media.

Retailers that sell U.S. or Ohio flags made in other countries would face possible jail time and fines, under legislation proposed by one Ohio state lawmaker. Senate Bill 316 would ban the retail sale of U.S. or Ohio flags made outside U.S. borders. Those found guilty of doing so would face third-degree misdemeanor charges, punishable [...]

The textile industry in Tamil Nadu, India, underwent a serious crisis this spring. Operations were paralyzed due to a sharp rise in cotton prices and an acute power shortage, Southern India Mills Association reports. Mills there usually procure the required cotton from November to February each year to produce yarn, but this year the mills [...]

Dreamscape, Rockaway, N.J., has unveiled Dreamscape Peel N Stik, a textured vinyl media with excellent hiding power, and the ability to reduce glare and light reflection. It is more durable and thicker than other peel and stick films, and is appropriate for wall graphics, trade show displays, wide format murals, advertising and point of purchase [...]

Where can we find fabric to use to make keder? Keder is a component piece used in construction methods in which fabric has to be threaded through a track or channel. It’s used primarily in the construction of tents and fabric structures, but has other applications as well. Keder consists of fabric wrapped around a [...]

A client has asked if our product is TUV certified. What’s that? TÜV stands for Technischer Überwachungs-Verein, or Technical Monitoring Association in English. It’s a family of organizations, originating in Germany, that provide independent consulting, certifying that products are safe for human use. For more information, contact TÜV’s headquarters at: SOURCE TÜV Rheinland Group Juli [...]