An outdoor apparel manufacturer located in Grenoble, France, Lafuma has introduced its new Eco Life Parka line, demonstrating its commitment to nature by using Newlife™ yarns made 100 percent from post-consumer bottles converted by mechanical, not chemical, processes. Newlife polyester, produced by Saluzzo Yarns S.r.l., Saluzzo, Italy, is certified in accordance with Global Recycling Standards, [...]

Most fans watching their favorite National Hockey League (NHL) players zoom, weave and crash on the ice probably don’t realize that some of these consummate athletes aren’t wearing socks. Hockey players regard many styles of protective socks as inhibiting their connection to the ice and, therefore, their performance. However, in a sport where razor-sharp skates [...]

Textile products at the end of their useful lives often end up buried in landfills, where water combines with eager microorganisms to break down organic molecules in natural fibers and polymers. This natural decomposition process generates carbon dioxide as a waste and also releases organic molecules to the soil while rotting away the volume and [...]

The installations of Jeongmoon Choi, a Korean artist currently working in Berlin, Germany, transform rooms, walls or even staircases into new territory for the imagination. Choi’s drawings and sculptures consist of wool or cotton threads arrayed in darkened rooms; the threads glow when illuminated with black light. In her most recent outdoor public installation in [...]

The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, a Formula 1 racing venue for high-end racing events and demanding fans, hosted its inaugural GRAND-AM of The Americas in March 2013. Track management proposed luxury accommodations for customers and initially planned residential-grade shading for its trackside VIP areas. A marketing representative for outdoor products, H.C. [...]

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams confront weapons of increasing deadliness in conflicts with terror suspects, mass shooters, criminals or rioters well versed in guns and gear. SWAT teams use equipment designed for high-risk situations, including urban close-quarters combat, hostage crises and barricaded suspects. The challenge for manufacturers of protective gear has been to achieve [...]

Safety equipment manufacturer MSA, Pittsburgh, Pa., is the largest producer of industrial hard hats in North America and worldwide, and its V-Gard® hard hat with its distinctive V-shaped crown has helped prevent head injuries among workers who use the product. Hard hats are made with high-density polyethylene (HDPE), generally derived from petroleum. In a move [...]

For the Envision Festival 2012 in Costa Rica, festival organizers wanted a free-standing structure that would serve both as a functional space and as a vivid showpiece for visitors. It would provide partial shade for morning yoga classes and mid-day workshops, and should also make a striking visual complement to the site. They were familiar [...]

By Sigrid Tornquist Eventstar collaborated with New York City-based architectural firm Moorhead & Moorhead to help execute their design for the courtyard at the 2010 Design Miami Art Fair. The tent’s standard flat vinyl panels were manipulated by a simple pattern of hand-cut slits, folded to simultaneously open the panels and create a volumetric surface. [...]

[Röder HTS Höcker GmbH] Kefenrod, Germany Röder HTS Höcker pushed the limits with this modern temporary structure used by AUDI during a European DTM Car Races tour. The project required ground-breaking concepts in building design to meet client requirements, including a three-day install and two-day takedown time to accommodate the schedule. The 600-square-meter complex made [...]