Fashion weeks around the world have highlighted fabric trends will be largely texture driven and once again the worlds of fashion and decor are colliding with runway looks quickly translated into exciting interior ranges by the leading ...
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. announced that it is accelerating its pilot production program, as a result of positive initial data from the first stage of the trial. The acceleration to the second phase of the program is designed to ...
LANSING, Mich — February 4, 2013 — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (KBLB) (the "Company" or "Kraig") announced today that it is accelerating its pilot production program, as a result of positive initial data from the first ...
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HARRIMAN, Tenn. — TBG-The Buying Giant buying group will hold its semiannual board and membership meetings during the February Tupelo Furniture Market. The member-owned group's board meeting and dinner will be Feb. 27 at the Tupelo ...
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A preview of the trends at Texworld for next summer More than 625 international weavers and producers will reveal their new collections for Spring/c this February. Texworld alone has registered 85 new exhibitors from South Korea, China, ...
Scientists at ASU are celebrating their recent success on the path to understanding what makes the fiber that spider’s spin – weight for weight – at least five times as strong as piano wire. They have found a way to obtain ...
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Did you know that hammocks began almost 1000 years ago? Hammocks have a rich and interesting ancient heritage. We here at Hammocks.com are proud to offer you a product with such rich history. In this article you will learn the interesting ...
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CX2 Project will appeal to a wide range of both female and male admirers of Fashion and Art ... featuring specialty clothing and accessories, as well as contemporary art works in various mixed media. As a Specialty Clothing Store, we ...
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History Sofas date to Greek and Roman times when they were used more for reclining while eating than sitting. Originally covered in fabric, leather has been used as an upholstery material for couches since the Renaissance period. Spanish ...
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University of Guelph researcher Atsuko Negishi is investigating a novel and unlikely source of natural fibres that may one day lessen our dependence on petroleum: hagfish slime. The textile industry needs an affordable, sustainable ...
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The Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Los Angeles International Textile Show (LA Textile) took place October 22-24, 2012 at the California Market Center (CMC) with a solid flow of traffic that included an array of prominent designers, manufacturers, ...
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The headline act of this Paris fashion week has been billed as a duel but it should more accurately be seen as a battle royale, with three contestants rather than two. The head-to-head debuts of minimalist designers Raf Simons at ...
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Our home is the most important outward expression of who we are. Keeping this in mind…what does our most personal environment look like? Would our home have the look and feel of comfort and fun? Would our homes reflect ...
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We had the opportunity to speak about luxury , precious materials and the timeless elegant pieces with Valerie Mouawad, co-founder Norma Ishak - a luxury accessory line that celebrates the individual style and personality of the ...
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The fan, which is made of thin bamboo strips, thin silks, feathers, leaves of sunflowers, and papers, is a traditional Chinese handicraft used for cooling. Fans, for they can bring people cool, were called "Shelter from the Sun" in ancient ...
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