CONTENTS BRIEFINGS 6 ForeThought Your trade, your show 8 Swatches Fiber constructions on display; an experiential exhibit of fabric color, texture and performance for Milan Design Week; a recyclable red carpet in Cannes; threat-detecting threads; laundry on the go with the Scrubba Mini; nanofiber veil for composites; robots on the wing; company news, people, industry news, new IFAI members. c o Tw 24 Celebrating Craftsmanship Internal drama: interior display. Winning entries of the 2018 International Achievement Awards. e c i ho FOCUS 82 Advanced Textiles 89 World Views Soft robotics: Shape memory alloys are a fit with textile technologies. The urban future: Sustainability and biodiversity will be key to livable cities, with new technologies leading the way. 86 Markets Channeling nature: Dramatic Allianz Field soccer stadium in Minnesota takes its cues from Lake Superior and aurora borealis. 96 The Greater Good A call for change: Mermet Corporation's Weaving Change initiative seeks to protect ecology, promote sustainability and improve communities. WANT MORE? WE HAVE IT! Check out Specialty Fabrics Review online. www.SpecialtyFabricsReview.com 4 REVIEW AUGUST 2019 RESOURCES 85 Marketplace 92 New Products 94 Calendar of Events 95 Advertiser Index n O s.http://www.SpecialtyFabricsReview.com