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…
What Is Cut and Sew? A Guide to Working with U.S.-Based Cut and Sew Manufacturers
Companies across industries—whether in aerospace, healthcare, the armed forces, or advanced instrumentation—often require textile-based components that are custom-made, high-quality, and built to spec. That’s where cut and sew services come in. This article explores what cut and sew manufacturing is,…
What are Military Grade Textiles?
The term “military grade” is a broad term that can be used in reference to the quality of a product or even the materials used to develop said product. A basic definition is “environmental worthiness…
How Nanotechnology is Changing the Textile Industry
Perhaps the latest smart textile revolution is the integration of nanotechnology into textile development. Nanotechnology is the study and application of science and technology at the nanoscale, which is comparable to the size of 1…
Types of Antimicrobial Fabrics: How They’re Made and Where They’re Used
If you’re developing sewn goods for medical or performance applications, antimicrobial functionality is no longer optional—it’s expected. Whether you’re designing surgical components, hospital textiles, or athletic apparel, selecting the right antimicrobial fabric is critical to performance, compliance,…
Understanding SIC Codes for Manufacturing
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system, established in the United States in 1937, remains a crucial tool for classifying industries. Governed by a four-digit code, this system aids government agencies in sorting, comparing, and analyzing…
Color Change Textiles
Color change textiles, otherwise known as chromic or chameleon textiles in the medical textile industry, are fabrics that change color when influenced by external stimuli. To create the transformative textile, the fabric is soaked in…
Levels of Intelligence in Smart Textiles
As discussed in a previous post, smart textiles are textiles specifically designed to be aware of stimulus in their surrounding biological environment; these changes are in turn designed to either improve the quality of life…
Choosing Between Domestic and Overseas Sewing Contractors
As we have discussed on our blog before, selecting a Contract Sewing Partner is no easy feat. Many things need to be taken into account: open, honest, and consistent communication, access to product or fabrics,…