October 2015
- Published On: October 15, 2015
Clockwise from left, a selection of products from the Designtex portfolio available through Vescom: Round Leaves; The Wallace Sewell collection; Beguiled by the Wild; and Sunburst. Photo: Designtex Designtex, a New York, N.Y.-based manufacturer of fabrics for upholstery and commercial and institutional interiors, has partnered with Vescom B.V. to launch a curated portfolio [...]
- Published On: October 15, 2015
The 2015–2016 stock line cards are designed to accompany the current Selection Guide of fabrics, offering a wide selection in Phifer’s stock line options. Photo: Phifer Inc. Phifer Inc., Tuscaloosa, Ala., has unveiled its 2015-2016 stock line additions cards, showcasing a variety of inspired designs and updated hues. The new selections offer a [...]
- Published On: October 15, 2015
In 2011, Glen Raven debuted Sunbrella® Renaissance, made from 50 percent reclaimed and reprocessed fiber and fabric, including some from the company’s Recycle My Sunbrella program. Photo: Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC. Raising awareness of fabric recycling and re-using keeps the conversation going. With the proliferation of social media, the general public has [...]
- Published On: October 14, 2015
Mimaki USA has added nine companies to its distribution team in North America. The Suwanee, Ga.-based wide-format inkjet printer and cutter manufacturer experienced growth of 8.4 percent in 2Q-2015 over 2Q-2014. To support continued growth, the company has signed the following new dealers in the U.S. and Canada: AB Graphics, Clark, N.J.; American Print Consultants, [...]
- Published On: October 13, 2015
Mount Vernon FR continues to grow its presence in the flame-resistant (FR) fabrics industry with the addition of Peggy Holcomb as director of protective fabric sales and support, and Cameron Hood as protective fabric sales representative. Holcomb has a 37-year background in the textile industry. She most recently held the position of senior sales manager [...]
- Published On: October 13, 2015
Two new groups will meet to discuss wearables and static electricity as part of The Association of Textile, Apparel and Materials Professionals’ (AATCC) fall committee meetings in November. All interested parties are invited to attend the free meetings. Nearly 50 research and administrative committees will meet across the three-day event held Nov. 3–5 at the [...]
- Published On: October 9, 2015
IFAI Expo 2015 was held in sunny Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 6–9. The week was filled with networking events, education classes, keynote speakers, equipment workshops and much more. These are some images from the week's activities. For more about this year's Expo, read the IFAI Expo 2015 Wrap Up. See you next year in Charlotte, N.C.! [...]
- Published On: October 9, 2015
The Advanced Textiles Association's (ATA) textile trade event, IFAI Expo 2015, took place Oct. 6-9, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif. The annual event is the largest display of specialty fabrics and technical textiles in the Americas. The show floor buzzed with excitement as more than 5,500 registrants and 376 exhibitors filled the space in the Anaheim [...]
- Published On: October 9, 2015
How to acquire capital for your business. Where do funds come from? There are four main sources, according to Lynda Andrian of Southern California Leasing: FDIC-insured banks, Wall Street, private equity firms and marketplace lending (also known as “crowdfunding” for businesses). Types of financing include debt financing, equity financing, equipment financing, SBA loans, accounts receivable [...]
- Published On: October 9, 2015
The top 10 mistakes to avoid when installing shade sails were presented today at the shade sail demonstration at IFAI Expo 2015. Design 10. Don't use long, skinny shapes. Shorter sides should be at least one-half the length of the longest side 9. Don’t use two triangles to fit a square or rectangular space. Triangles [...]
