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2015-04-01
Traditionally, the cycles and steps involved with doing a load of laundry have been predictable and not very complicated. But just as new technologies have changed how people work and communicate, new laundry machines and detergents have become increasingly sophisticated and complex to...
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2016-10-01
Over the past decade, digital printing has begun to grow globally into a major force in the textile industry. In the process, it’s become a vehicle for a vast number of changes. From near-shoring, to fast fashion, to the proliferation of textile-based signage, digital printing is creating a world...
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2014-12-01
It’s difficult to forget the images from the 2010 Deep Horizon disaster. Miles of once pristine white beach and turquoise waters along the Gulf of Mexico were mired for months in a carpet of heavy black crude oil, punctuated by tides bearing fish kills and beach fowl drowning in sludge. The...
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2014-06-01
Traditionally, the factors that have gone into designing a shoe are tied to style, as opposed to fit. From bunion–causing, cramped leather shoes, to flip flops offering little foot support, if a pair of shoes leads to aching feet at the end of the day or back pain, it is, as they say, the price...
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2014-04-01
If you look closely at nature, you will see a vast ocean of design solutions. Skin that changes color to blend in with the surroundings. Shells that are flexible, but provide protection from predators. Structures in wings, hair, and skin that create color by deflecting light. Small factories...
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2015-02-01
It still may not have a leading role, but if there is any doubt that sustainability has moved from bit player to supporting actor in the performance wear industry, consider these numbers. In 2010, Unifi—a global manufacturer of fibers, including a line made from recycled plastic bottles—opened...
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2015-02-01
There was a time when shopping for a pair of hiking socks was a simple matter. For warm weather hiking, you would probably pick a thin athletic sock made from cotton or synthetic fibers. If it was winter, you would buy a thick pair of socks, probably wool, and hope they wouldn’t be...
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2016-08-01
Next weekend, when you are at the grocery store or out running errands, take a good look at the people around you—in particular, the ladies. Chances are that instead of seeing weekend jeans and tee shirts, you will see an increasing number of women wearing compressive yoga pants and capris with...