Since the ‘80s, the MTV VMA’s have provided a stage for those artists and musicians that might often get overlooked by mainstream media awards shows. Along with the annual showcase of music video contenders, there’s also the highly-anticipated red carpet event – where stars align to promote their latest work […]
Month: August 2022
FTC Sues Heated Mattress Pads Marketer Electrowarmth for Falsely Claiming that Chinese Products Were Made in the USA
The Federal Trade Commission currently sued Electrowarmth Products, LLC and its operator, Daniel W. Grindle, alleging that they deceptively claimed the heated material mattress pads they promote for truck bunks had been built in the United states. The FTC charged Grindle and Electrowarmth with violating the Textile Act and the […]
Prolific Bay Area photographer Fred Lyon dies at 97
After one of the longest, most prolific careers of any 20th century photographer, Fred Lyon has died. He was 97. Accomplished in an array of genres — from fashion, food and wine to sports, travel, advertising and architecture — Lyon, who died of lung cancer at his Cow Hollow home […]
Sulfur content in some high-performance fabrics weakens them when exposed to moisture
PhD pupil Saiful Hoque led new investigation that could place the way to developing much better, safer protective put on for firefighters and other workers. Credit: University of Alberta Scientists have solved the mystery of why a substantial-effectiveness cloth generally employed in firefighting and other protecting clothes weakens prematurely when […]
25 2000s Trends That Are Just As Big In 2022
Getty Visuals I was born in 1990, which suggests that I entered my formative style several years just as the new millennium arrived. It was the period of shopping mall fashion—when my mother would fall me off so that I could peruse Abercrombie & Fitch or Bebe with mates although […]
Industry Focus: Textiles, Fiber & Yarn – Textile Experts Weigh In on Sustainability and Circularity, Transparency and Accountability
At the foundation of every garment is a choice regarding fabrication. This commitment to a certain textile that relies on specific fibers helps to tell the story of a collection. From the early days of design and conceptualization to the arrival of finished apparel in stores or on a customer’s […]