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Tough against the elements

Hydrofend® Soft is backed by a limited five-year warranty and available in Bold Black, Desert Beige, Meteor Grey and Iron Grey. Photo: Trivantage® Hydrofend® Soft is a cover fabric designed to protect delicate surfaces in marine and outdoor environments. Expanding on the existing Hydrofend line, this addition combines weather and water defense with a soft [...]

By |2025-12-22T11:17:14-06:00January 19, 2026|

Transparency with solar protection

Frontside TXM 50 is a high-transparency tensile facade material engineered for fixed sun breakers, facade claddings and architectural envelopes. Photo: Serge Ferrari®/Eddy Huang Frontside TXM 50 is a high-transparency tensile facade material engineered for fixed sun breakers, facade claddings and architectural envelopes. The material has an openness factor of 50%, designed for outward visibility and [...]

By |2025-12-22T11:08:16-06:00January 12, 2026|

Lightweight sustainable fabric

Both Oceanic and Quest feature Camira’s patent-pending Eco FR technology. Photo: Camira Fabrics Camira’s new SEAQUAL Collection was developed in partnership with the global SEAQUAL Initiative to clean up marine litter. Each meter of fabric contains up to 35 plastic bottles, and the collection features two flat-woven fabrics: Oceanic and Quest. The fabrics are up [...]

By |2025-12-22T10:48:48-06:00January 5, 2026|

Water-loving membranes

Petrichor Technology's water-loving nature works across a vapor pressure gradient, moving moisture from an area of high temperature and humidity inside the garment to an area of lower temperature and humidity outside the garment. Photo: Montane Petrichor Technology delivers waterproof protection with a 20,000-millimeter hydrostatic head rating while using 100% recycled materials. The membrane in [...]

By |2025-12-22T10:40:10-06:00December 29, 2025|

Playful, sophisticated patterns

Each pattern of the Best in Show collection is crafted to meet the demands of commercial and hospitality environments. Photo: HBF Textiles/Matthew Gordon The Best in Show collection features a textile trio of patterns—Perrito, Haberdash and Brushed Canvas—that combine sophistication with playfulness. Each pattern is crafted to meet the demands of commercial and hospitality environments. [...]

By |2025-12-22T10:38:40-06:00December 22, 2025|

Durable tactical gear

Fortisyn™ is made in the U.S. for Berry Amendment-compliant applications. Photo: UNIFI® Inc. Fortisyn™ is an abrasion-resistant yarn engineered for durability in tactical applications. The yarn was built to provide fabrics with enhanced tear and tensile strength for military and first-responder uniforms and tactical gear. Fortisyn is made in the U.S. for Berry Amendment-compliant applications. [...]

By |2025-12-15T10:20:29-06:00December 15, 2025|

An alternative to PVC

Despite its construction, Rivercyclon® 450 FR passes various global fire safety standards. Photo: Rivertex Technical Fabrics Group Rivercyclon® 450 FR is a technical textile designed as an alternative to traditional PVC-coated fabrics. It is made entirely from polypropylene, including both the base fabric (PP 1100Dtex) and a dual-side modified polypropylene coating. Despite its construction, Rivercyclon [...]

By |2025-12-08T10:40:59-06:00December 8, 2025|

Natural fabrics for aircraft

The new range was developed to meet evolving aesthetic, technical and environmental requirements for transport fabrics, and it includes structured weaves and textural surfaces. Photo: Replin by Hainsworth Replin by Hainsworth’s sustainable transport collection for the aviation industry includes seven new fabric themes tailored for vertical and seating surfaces within aircraft cabins. The new range [...]

By |2025-12-01T10:27:22-06:00December 1, 2025|

Like-new closures

E-Z Snap Zipper & Snap Lubricant is sold in 1.5-ounce tubes. Photo: Iosso Products Years of exposure can take its toll on zippers and snaps used on windshields, boat covers and other outdoor items. E-Z Snap Zipper & Snap Lubricant is gentle on fabrics while maintaining like-new performance on zippers and snaps. The gel lets [...]

By |2025-11-24T10:06:41-06:00November 24, 2025|

Non-slip perforated

Slip-Not complies with safety standards due to its phthalate/DEHP-free coating. Photo: Eastex Products LLC Slip-Not is a 0.7-millimeter PVC-coated polyester for non-slip marine seating, grip mats and boat decks. Its embossed dot texture provides traction in wet and dry conditions. The perforated material is breathable, stain-resistant, abrasion-resistant, easy to clean and fire-resistant. It complies with [...]

By |2025-11-17T10:17:17-06:00November 17, 2025|
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