Socks, athletic clothing, towels and dishcloths with odor-control coatings should be available in the United States next year, he said. Williams foresees a huge consumer market for controlled-odor fabrics, including people who work out in health clubs or gyms and frequent travelers. They can toss sweaty T-shirts and socks into a locker, duffel bag or plastic travel pouch and wear the garments for days with no rank odor. HaloSource envisions other applications. Wiping the board with diluted bleach solution every few days would recharge its activity.
Beading is a relatively simple way to make a very strong visual statement on a garment or accessory.
The fashion forecasts are all calling for a bit of sparkle in fashion trends. Here are some tips about beading tools and techniques to help you try your hand at this fun embellishment technique. A good beading needle is important. The long, thin shaft is designed to go through even small seed beads easily, and also allows you to put several beads on the needle at once. A size 10 or 12 beading needle is commonly used for smaller beads.