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2. Velcro Companies - Wikipedia

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   Velcro IP Holdings LLC, [2] [4] [5] trading as Velcro Companies and commonly referred to as Velcro (pronounced / ˈ v ɛ l k r oʊ /), [1] is a British privately held company, founded by Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral in the 1950s. It is the original manufacturer of hook-and-loop fasteners, which de Mestral invented. [2]

3. Jo-Ann Stores - Wikipedia

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   After further expansion, the store's name was changed to Jo-Ann Fabrics in 1963. The store's name was created by combining the names of the daughters from both families: Joan and Jacqueline Ann. [4] Jo-Ann Fabrics became a publicly held corporation traded on the American Stock Exchange under the name of Fabri-Centers of America, Inc. in 1969 ...

4. Hook-and-loop fastener - Wikipedia

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   Hook-and-loop fasteners, commonly known as Velcro (a genericized trademark), hook-and-pile fasteners or touch fasteners are versatile fastening devices that allow two surfaces to be repeatedly attached and detached with ease. Invented in the mid-20th century, they are widely used in clothing, accessories, and various industrial and consumer ...

5. Blick Art Materials - Wikipedia

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   Blick Art Materials is a family-owned retailer and catalog art supply business. Established as a mail order business by Dick Blick in 1911 and purchased by Robert Metzenberg in 1947, it is one of the oldest and largest art materials suppliers in the United States, as well as a primary supplier of mail order art supplies.

6. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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   This page was last edited on 24 February 2025, at 06:44 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.

7. Flocking (texture) - Wikipedia

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   Flock material flies vertically onto the substrate attaching to previously applied glue. A number of different substrates can be flocked including textiles, fabric, woven fabric, paper, PVC, sponge, toys, and automotive plastic. The majority of flocking done worldwide uses finely cut natural or synthetic fibers. A flocked finish imparts a ...

8. Bolt (cloth) - Wikipedia

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   A measure of length, usually for fabric. A bolt of wallpaper equals 16 yd and a bolt of fabric equals 40 yd. Harder, Frances (2004). Fashion for Profit: A Professional's Complete Guide to Designing, Manufacturing, & Marketing a Successful Line. Frances Harder. p. 110. ISBN 9780972776318. Lee, Jaeil; Steen, Camille (2014).

9. Cordura - Wikipedia

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   Cordura is a brand of synthetic fiber-based fabrics used in products such as luggage, backpacks, trousers, military wear, and performance apparel. [ 1 ] Cordura was developed and trademarked by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) in 1929; it is currently owned by Invista , a subsidiary of Koch Industries .