Choosing Hardware for Your Bag Design
There are many steps that go into designing and producing a custom Bags and cases – material sourcing and selection, measuring, testing and trials, and one of the often forgotten elements in the process is…
Articles by Sammy Sewneedle
Everything You Need to Know About Coated Fabrics
While developing a custom carrying case or custom sewn product, durability is almost always the number one factor for sourcing fabrics. Using textiles with high durability is especially important in the medical and military fields…
Medical Garments: The Future of Home Health Care
2017 has been hailed as the year that wearables begin to move away from the wrist and into niche markets, one of the most prominent markets being healthcare. At this point, it’s pretty evident that the…
What is Ripstop Material?
While developing a custom carrying case, vest, or any textile product for First Responders or military use, it is important to consider the durability of the fabric. We have previously discussed other durable fabric options on…
Medical and Military Vests
Smart textiles and wearable medical devices are becoming more commercialized and available as home healthcare solutions. These wearable medical devices often take the form of vests. The purpose of a medical vest always dictates the…
What is Industrial Sewing?
The best way to mass-produce a fabric product – when you are not equipped with the proper machinery – is to work with a Contract Sewing Manufacturer. This not only allows you to maximize time…
Creating Wearable Devices from Existing Medical Therapies
With the development of medical wearable diagnostic and analytic devices on the rise, so comes the rise of wearable medical therapy devices. These are devices that not only collect and analyze data, but also respond…
Clinical Trials and Field Testing for Medical Wearable Devices
When designing a medical device for mass production and distribution, it is important to keep in mind that there is a more intensive process than the development, sourcing, and production. Before being put to use…
What is Cordura?
While working with a client to bring a project from prototype to production – be it a carrying case, a medical holster, a medical pouch, or even a medical vest – sourcing fabrics is an essential…
Artificial and Wearable Organs
While most are familiar with wearable fitness monitors, wearables in the medical field are taking off for further integrated home healthcare. New medical wearable garments file for FDA approval and patents daily, with the goal…