Colorlink is A&E’s first mobile app with a focus on thread color. It connects teams across design and production channels, offers an array of digital color choices and provides more control of thread color selection from design inception to the manufacturing floor. Colorlink also supports a companion device called COLORCATCH NANO, a hand-held tool that [...]
The Sunbrella® 2016 Upholstery Collection emphasizes design simplicity with bright colors and natural-inspired neutrals. The collection includes: Stripes (classic stripe patterns in bold colors), Wisteria (delicate shifts in color and texture), Regatta (seaside feel), Mist (textural neutrals), Emerald (modern and classy), Meridian (subtly textured solid) and Cast (heathered yarns in eight muted colors). The 2016 [...]
High-profile, large-scale events are Everything Entertainment’s forte. In 2015, the company put together a quarter mile of tenting for the September 24 visit of Pope Francis and the United Nations General Assembly meeting, both in the same week. Photo: Everything Entertainment. Everything Entertainment, an event-production company based in Staten Island, N.Y., routinely provides [...]
The Alexander Taylor Studio first partnered with adidas in 2008 on a project to create something totally new in the athletic shoe industry—and to be ready to unveil it by the 2012 Olympic Games. PrimeKnit, a technology to produce knitted footwear, was a rousing success; adidas looks for a similar response to Tailored Fibre [...]
A pioneer in the flooring trade, NC Carpet Binding & Equipment manufactures carpet equipment, offers 1,200 USA-made edgings and provides 24-hour repair service. Photo: NC Carpet Binding & Equipment Corp. Mal Maher is the CEO of NC Carpet Binding & Equipment Corp., a Newark, N.J.-based company that manufactures machinery and offers supplies for [...]
In addition to being one of the fastest supercomputers on the planet, MIRA is energy efficient, saving energy through innovative chip design and a unique water-cooling system—an important reason why a wrap had to grab attention without hampering functionality. Photo: Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne Leadership Computing Facility. In the world of high-speed calculations, [...]
4-Options Studio helps tech companies integrate smart textiles into the latest styles, finding the right balance between knowledge of the market, technology and creativity. Photos: 4-Options Studio. Amsterdam-based studio works with manufacturers to bring a design sensibility to smart fabrics. The theme for this year’s Met Gala, the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art [...]
3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material—Series 5600 Fire Coat Comfort Trim is a segmented, stitch-free trim designed to offer greater flexibility and mobility for firefighters. The new trim laminates onto fabric, creating a flatter surface with minimal catch-points. Because the reflective material is segmented, it is more flexible and better able to conform to the gear’s fabric [...]
Automated cutting processes help fabricators gain production efficiencies. Here, an Autometrix static cutting machine with carbide blades, installed at a carbon fiber shop, stands up well when used with the tough and abrasive material. Photo: Autometrix Inc. Specialty fabricators don't have to go it alone. Equipment and automation manufacturers are working hard, developing [...]
LUX Shield zips have teeth and sliders that are resistant to corrosion caused by tanning chemicals and exposure to atmospheric elements. The protective finish and precisely formed teeth enhance the zip’s durability and appearance; zip model sizes range between 4, 6 and 8 mm. Main uses include leather garments, leather accessories, footwear, stone-washed garments and [...]
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Roseville, MN 55113-4052, USA
+1 651 222 2508 | 800 225 4324
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