CONTENTS BRIEFINGS 6 Forethought Renewable energy 8 Swatches Fun, funky fabric murals for London's Chotto Matte; back to Bauhaus for trendy fabric design; Arc de Triomphe: it's a wrap; technical textiles going bananas; flexible exosuit works with the body; fabric frustrations for great white sharks; company news, people, industry news, new IFAI members. 20 Celebrating Craftsmanship Gardens of delight: air structures. Winning entries of the 2019 International Achievement Awards. FOCUS 50 Advanced Textiles 56 Markets Safer protective apparel: New standard reduces exposure gaps to multiple hazards. Attention grabbers: Inflatable structures open up new markets for tent rental companies, generating excitement and new profit streams. 54 Business Sustaining a family business: Richard Seaman's book offers a model for multigenerational success. 64 Future History IFAI Expo 1940: the war years posed challenges for the canvas industry, but fabric technology was only slowed, not stopped. The focus then, as now, was on quality. RESOURCES 58 Marketplace 60 New Products 62 Calendar of Events 63 Advertiser Index WANT MORE? WE HAVE IT! Check out Specialty Fabrics Review online. www.SpecialtyFabricsReview.com 4 REVIEW MARCH 2020 0320RV_p1-23.indd 4 2/18/20 9:20 AMhttp://www.SpecialtyFabricsReview.com