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You may remember a few months back when I wrote about AirDye, the delightfully innovative company that dyes and prints fabric without the use of water.  That was interesting, right?  If your answer is yes then you should keep reading.
The other day, while browsing and attempting to keep abreast of industry news, I learned about ...Read More >>

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This week, while making a purchase with the leather company Pergamena, I was introduced to a new product they will be offering in the coming months. And it's a good one; Waterproof Leather.
You may remember I wrote about Pergamena in the past but in case you're new to our little blog here, I will ...Read More >>

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While spending some time skimming through yet another fashion blog (I'm a bit of a self proclaimed addict), I came across a teaming of an interesting sort.  Nike recently joined forces with a fourth generation family-run textile business called Maharam to develop a new shoe using a unique washed open weave canvas.  While personally I ...Read More >>

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As someone who has always been only mediocre when it comes to navigating the never-ending capabilities of my fancy-pants sewing machine, I thought it was pretty darn cool to stumble upon Freedom of Creation's 3D Printing Process. Yep, you heard me right. An enormous contraption it may be but it does, in ...Read More >>

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Sandy Black, a professional of fashion and textile design at the London College of Fashion, is working on a knitwear project that utilizes Stoll knit textile design machinery. Using a 3D body scan, garments are "Knit to Fit".

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For the past few years companies like 66°NORTH have been using Coconut carbon to make fabric.

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