Last month, we had the privilege of exhibiting at Performance Days Munich, now recognized as the premier textile trade show for innovative materials, and which drew a record-breaking 3,838 attendees. It has become the absolutely #1 fabric sourcing show for the outdoor/apparel industry. Before the event fades from memory, we’d like to share a few key insights from our time …

Founded in 2016 by a group of enthusiastic tech-heads, tomtoc is an innovative, tech-savvy, and fashionable design-driven brand dedicated to protecting your digital gear. It is committed to building products with the customer in mind, under the umbrella of high quality, functionality, protectiveness – and custom made for the perfect fit. In the relatively short time since its launch, tomtoc …

Unveiling the fully sustainable edition of its top-performing laminate leading brands rely on  Putnam, CT: July 24, 2024 – Continuing its ongoing effort to transition the production of its globally trusted, durable X-Pac® waterproof laminates for packs and bags to more sustainable materials, Dimension-Polyant is excited to introduce its latest earth-friendly innovation – X-Pac® VX21 Ocean Edition (OE).  The face …

Founded by outdoor and environmental enthusiasts Melissa and Joe Basta, Tellus is a newly established Colorado company focused on sustainability and giving back. Upon creating the company, Joe and Melissa’s mission was to build an environmentally conscious, ethical outdoor brand in the historically problematic clothing industry from the ground up. They envisioned creating high-quality, eco-conscious outerwear and actively providing customers …

We were thrilled to see several bags and packs made with our lightweight, waterproof, and durable X-Pac® laminates accessorize the new Fall/Winter 2024 Woolrich collection designed by renowned American designer, Todd Snyder at the recent Pitti Umo show in Florence. It was announced last fall that Woolrich and Todd Snyder, would collaborate to create a more premium collection under the …

A thinner, lighter, more durable textile solution for carrying tactical gear Putnam, CT: January 10, 2024 – Responding to increased demand among tactical operators, first responders and shooting sports enthusiasts for higher quality, performance materials to safeguard their valuable tactical equipment in transit and in the field, Dimension-Polyant, the global leader in sailcloth production and manufacturer of X-Pac® lightweight, durable …

X-Pac® RX30 laminate awarded top ten fabric in the ISPO Textrends Soft Equipment Category Putnam, CT: December 6, 2023 – With hundreds of fabrics submitted for ISPO Munich’s 2023 Textrends awards, Dimension-Polyant, the world’s leading sailcloth producer and manufacturer of durable X-Pac® waterproof laminates developed for packs and bags, is proud to have impressed the competition’s stringent jury to receive …

Advancing the company’s carbon neutral journey with the addition of new sustainable materials Putnam, CT: August 30, 2023 – Dimension-Polyant, the world’s largest sailcloth producer and manufacturer of X-Pac® lightweight, durable, and waterproof laminates developed for packs and bags, has added its popular X-Pac® VX line to its sustainable fabric collection, certified cradle-to-gate climate neutral and carry the company’s cleenTEC® …

If you are a bike touring or bikepacking enthusiast, you are most likely familiar with Revelate. You may even own one – or several – of the brand’s bike bags. Eric Parsons, Revelate Designs CEO, bikepacking expeditioner and racer, founded the Alaskan-based brand in 2007 after finding a need on one of his long-distance bike tours. He discovered that bike …