performance fabrics
Style Board: Ahead of the Curve
Performance fabrics have come a long way. From being stain and sun-resistant to upping the comfort factor, performance fabrics have gone from strictly outdoor to the preferred textile for upholstery…
Culp Launches Wellness-Focused Fabric Technology
Just in time for spring furniture market, Culp, Inc. (“Culp”), one of the largest global marketers of upholstery fabrics for residential and commercial furniture, is launching “CULP powered by…
Milliken Announces Removal of PFAS in Its Textiles
The Textile Business of global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced it has successfully eliminated all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, from its textile…
Sattler Outdura Opens Permanent Atlanta Showroom
Sattler Outdura, known in the industry for their solution-dyed acrylic woven outdoor fabrics, is opening a new permanent Atlanta showroom in time for the AmericasMart winter 2023 Atlanta Market, Jan…
The Evolution of High-Performance Home Materials
The Covid-19 pandemic created new ways of life worldwide. People across backgrounds and professions are now working and spending more of their free time at home. At the same time, the pandemic…
Talk to the Hand: Performance Fabric's Textural Evolution
New technologies have softened the textures and appeal of performance textiles across the board. Once relegated to the commercial and hospitality sectors, along with some outdoor, 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…