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IG Highlight: Gabe’s Custom Interiors

March 29, 2016 by Nadeem

If you have a soft spot for mean machines then follow Gabe's Street Rod Custom Interiors on Instagram, where you'll see hundreds of gorgeous cabins designed, fabricated and upholstered by celebrity trimmer Gabriel Lopez and his talented team. … [Read more...] about IG Highlight: Gabe’s Custom Interiors

Ruskin Design Launches Apprenticeship

March 28, 2016 by Nadeem

Ruskin Design in Wigston, England, recently faced a dilemma familiar to most auto upholstery shops: They needed to expand their operations, but could not find qualified help. To overcome the problem, the self-styled "fashion house" partnered with nearby South Leicestershire College to create a 12-month auto upholstery apprenticeship program that aims to cultivate new talent. … [Read more...] about Ruskin Design Launches Apprenticeship

Jaguar is Pioneering Interactive Stitches

March 24, 2016 by Nadeem

While some automakers are busy experimenting with touch-sensitive fabrics, Jaguar is pushing the boundaries even further by investing in the research and development of interactive stitches — which it hopes will one day replace unsightly buttons, switches and knobs in car interiors. … [Read more...] about Jaguar is Pioneering Interactive Stitches

10 Cool Custom Headliners on Instagram

March 23, 2016 by Nadeem

For many auto upholstery shops, headliner repairs are a steady and secure source of income. The jobs are usually easy, don’t take more than a few hours to complete and provide great margins. Of course, most headliner repairs aren’t very exciting. But when talented trimmers and adventurous clients come together, anything can happen. In fact, some trimmers can transform a … [Read more...] about 10 Cool Custom Headliners on Instagram

Want to Design a Car Interior for Google?

March 22, 2016 by Nadeem

While we're on the subject of self-driving cars, how would you like to design one's interior? Google recently posted a job ad for an "Automotive Interiors Engineering Lead" to help model, fabricate and upholster a cabin for the tech giant's first and much-hyped autonomous vehicle. … [Read more...] about Want to Design a Car Interior for Google?