TEXTILE BLOG

The printed an laminated SmartWrap composite envelopes the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, courtesy of  Kieran Timberlake Associates, as reported by Specialty Fabrics Review. 

Crossroads Church in Corona, CA creates a dramatic, engaging and welcoming entry to their school through the use of digitally printed mesh fabric signage. 

Winner of the Industrial Fabrics Association International's Award of Excellence, this elliptical awning, by Miami Awning Co., was inspired by an airplane wing.  Fabric by Ferrari Textiles Corp.

Pacific Domes won the Award of Excellence in the 2007 International Achievement Awards from the Industrial Fabrics Association International for this installation in Plainview, IN that housed Santa Claus.  Fabric by Ferrari Textiles Corp. 

Dedon woven outdoor furniture is constructed with Dedon Fiber, and made in the Philippines from a synthetic material which is weather-resistant and earth-friendly. The Obelisk collection, above, is designed by Frank Ligthart.

I was paging through Elle Decor,  and saw this ad for a Kate Spade handbag which reminded me of the roof  on the Pompidou-Metz's hat inspired exterior, designed by Shigeru Ban, as featured in this month's Lexus Magazine, and scheduled to open later this year.

Eureka Tents offers the Collective Protection System Tent that provides protection from nuclear, biological and chemical threats.  This gives personnel a place to rest and breathe filtered air without the need to wear protective gear.

As reported in Fabric Architecture magazine, HOK Sport, along with The Olympic Delivery Authority have unveiled the design for the stadium for London's 2012 Olympics. The design allows for two-thirds of the spectators to be covered by a cable supported roof wrapped by a fabric curtain.

Gandia Blasco creates modern outdoor furnishings and lighting from fabric.

StrataGrid is a knitted textile by Strata Systems made from high molecular weight, high tenacity polyester yarn that is used to reinforce retaining walls.