Woven Vs. Non-Woven Fabrics
In the world of fabrics, the choice between woven and non-woven materials is pivotal and based on the requirements of your product. Over the years, we’ve been part of the textile selection to meet the…
Articles by Sammy Sewneedle
The Future of Smart Textiles in Home Healthcare
Smart textiles or E-textiles are textiles that incorporate the functionality of a computer. E-textiles are designed for both comfort-ability and functionality. They consist of conductive fibers and electronic elements that are woven into traditional fabric….
Evolution of Body Armor: From Knights to Kevlar
Personal protection has remained a critical aspect of survival throughout history. From the ancient warriors to modern military personnel and first responders, body armor has played a pivotal role in ensuring safety and security. Over…
Talking Smart Textiles with LOOMIA’s Madison Maxey
LOOMIA wants to make your textiles smarter. The Brooklyn-based tech company just announced their partnership with L.L. Bean, who will be integrating their flexible LEL (Loomia Electronic Layer, a textile featuring flexible “apparel-friendly connectors“) to monitor…
Graphene and the Future of Textiles
Being hailed as the strongest material ever tested on this planet is impressive to say the least. Since its (re)discovery and isolation in 2004, graphene has worn that title with pride, beating out everything from…
Smart Wearables for Chronic Pain and Health Management
It’s impossible to avoid these days – news about innovative and emerging wearable technology is everywhere. Fitbit, Apple Watch, and other wrist-worn devices remain the top contenders for fitness and consumer wearables, but the shift…
Hard-Sided Cases: When Textiles Aren’t Tough Enough
In certain applications, even our most durable soft cases don’t offer enough protection against the environment. While we manufacture our soft-sided cases in-house, we also carry and distribute a few lines of hard plastic carrying…
Why Medical Vests Outperform Wrist Wearables for Health Data
When someone mentions a “wearable”, people inevitably first think of a fitness tracker such as a Apple Watch or a Fitbit. And with good reason – these wrist-worn devices were created to integrate flawlessly into…
What is Fabric Denier?
While sourcing fabrics for our products, we consider properties such as woven vs. non-woven, coated vs. uncoated, and textile strength. There are many units of measurement attributed to textiles and soft sided goods manufacturing. However,…
5 Easy Ways to Maintain a Good Relationship with Your Sewing Contractor
Whether you are a startup or a multi-million dollar company, there are countless benefits to working with a sewing contractor – saving money you’d spend on the production machinery and allocating it to other areas…