Sarosh Mulla received an AMP National Scholarship for his leadership of the Longbush Welcome Shelter, where he served not only as architect but also as community organizer and team leader for volunteers who constructed the facility. Photos: ©Simon Devitt The Longbush Ecosanctuary protects native plants, birds and wildlife in a rare lowland bush [...]

Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) film installations are often used to create transparent roofs and viewing areas. In this cushion system installation, the film was used to construct a decorative display in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture to inspire creativity in Hyogo’s youngest residents. Photo: Covertex Membranes (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Pedestrians passing by an otherwise common-looking concrete [...]

FORETHOUGHT By Mary Hennessy Something very exciting and potentially game-changing is occurring in the military market: ATA members will soon have the opportunity to get into the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) supply pipeline before contracts and specifications are issued. It’s called MUST—Military Uniform System Technology. The initial demonstration and proof of concept of MUST is [...]

With a two-week timeline, Columbus, Ohio-based Capital City Awning Co. removed and replaced the fabric covers on 480 wall pads for a local Triple-A minor league ballpark. Photo: Greg Miller Photography Two case studies highlight the use of fabric to renovate and convert stadium spaces. By Jake Kulju Cities are full of movement [...]

Massive dye-sublimated graphics produced by bluemedia surround the scoreboards and end zones at Super Bowl XLIX. The signage company had just two weeks to complete the project, one of the many fabric printing jobs bluemedia did for the event. Photo: bluemedia Fabric graphics projects enhance public spaces thanks to their aesthetic, acoustic and [...]

High-performance, 4-mil cast vinyl, perforated window films give graphics manufacturers the option to print cross-platform, including UV, latex, solvent ink jet and screen printing. With a 50/50 perforation pattern, 3M™ Window Graphic Film 8170-P50 offers balanced viewing from both sides of the film and is optimal for vehicle graphics, while 3M™ Window Graphic Film 8170-P40 [...]

New to the B•free® Gruv™ collection, GV428P and GV429P are 3.2-mil, soft, white calendared PVC films designed for solvent, latex and UV printing for indoor and outdoor medium-term general purpose graphics. Available in gloss or matte finishes, the opaque permanent adhesive employs MACtac’s B•free air-egress adhesive for easy installation, allowing them to stick to almost [...]

“I didn’t invent fabric, and I didn’t invent solar, but I did find a way to put the two together and stay together for an inordinate long time,” says Perry Carroll, owner of The Solar Cloth Co., who was originally trying to make solar sails for a sailing yacht. The company has about10 different [...]

AATCC conference focuses on sustainability and innovations. By Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D. The historic city of Savannah, Ga., hosted a gathering of more than 200 people who participated in deliberations on the latest developments in consumer trends, textile chemicals, fiber and material innovations. This year’s American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Conference had three [...]

Three friends—Jeremy, Julien and Vincent—formed Picture Organic Clothing in 2008, with headquarters in “a small space beside a car-check office.” The company now has 400 outlets in 10 countries and several best-selling and award-winning designs. Photo: Picture Organic Clothing Skiers and snowboarders gear up for winter sports with the best looking, high-performing and [...]