performance fabrics
Update: ITA Showtime Market North Postponed Until January
International Textile Alliance's dual-city outreach to connect wholesale fabric, leather, and trim suppliers with buyers during its bi-annual Showtime Textiles show in November has been revised.…
Textiles Designed to Perform Sustainably
Once found primarily in high-traffic commercial and hospitality settings, performance textiles are increasingly making their way into people’s homes. As performance fabric technology evolves,…
Pindler Highlights 'Clean' Performance Textile Technologies
Pindler, a decorative fabric wholesaler, is showcasing technologies designed to keep surfaces cleaner and easier to clean, the company says. These easy-to-clean fabrics and fabrics with anti-…
West Elm, Designtex Partner with New Performance Fabric Collection
Designtex has announced the release of four new textile patterns with West Elm, the fourth collaboration between the two companies. The Designtex + West Elm Collection combines residential look and…
Sam Moore to Unveil New Performance Fabric Program
Sam Moore will unveil a new performance fabric program at the upcoming High Point Market. The program includes 70 new fashion-forward fabrics, a durability guide and a new logo.
“As a leader in…
The Evolution of Performance Fabric Offerings
Performance makers continue to elevate performance fabrics for luxury and design in hospitality and residential settings.
Fashion trends come and go, but true macro trends — like the continuing…
From Plastic to Performance: Sustainability in Performance Textiles
In a recent Green Home Furnishings Study done by the Sustainable Furnishings Council, the vast majority of consumers expressed interest in certification that textiles were safe, high-quality,…
The Crypton Companies Acquire Abercrombie Textiles
The Crypton Companies, providers of performance textile technologies in the contract, home furnishings, and apparel markets, announced they have entered into a formal agreement to acquire the…
Sunbrella, Ballard Designs Launch Indoor Performance Upholstery Collection
In an exciting new debut, veteran home furnishings retailer Ballard Designs and performance textile leader Sunbrella® have partnered to launch the retailer’s first collection of performance fabrics…