No blog is complete without a bit of scandal - which is why we're introducing a new article category: "Hall of Shame". While we hope our industry doesn't produce enough news for us to regularly update this series, rest assure that when it does, we'll feature it here. Case in point: auto trimmers/con-artists Joseph and Jennie Fusco … [Read more...] about Con-artists Give Auto Trim a Bad Wrap
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Software That Replaces Auto Trimmers
The way car companies manufacture car seats and seat covers is becoming increasingly complex. Gone are the days when automakers hired professional fabricators and upholsterers to design, pattern and sew vehicle seat covers. Today, all a company needs is an engineer and a computer. Case in point: Vistagy - a leading provider of specialized engineering software that's … [Read more...] about Software That Replaces Auto Trimmers
OLED panels Revolutionize Headliners
This is seriously cool - Philips and German chemical giant BASF have teamed up to create a state-of-the-art roof for vehicle cabins. SmartPlanet says it looks like "a futuristic dentists chair, or perhaps even a new millennium toilet". We think it looks and sounds amazing. You be the judge. … [Read more...] about OLED panels Revolutionize Headliners
Top 10 Wacky Car Interiors
We auto upholsterers have seen it all - from customers' makeshift gadgets to duct tape repairs and even DIY projects gone horribly wrong. However, every once in a while we get a job request that floors us with how ridiculous it is. You know the type: you want to do the job because it's fun and pays well, but at the same time don't want your shop's name attached to it. Below … [Read more...] about Top 10 Wacky Car Interiors
Fashion’s Fascination with Auto Trim
If you're a regular reader of The Hog Ring, then you're aware of the fashion industry's growing fascination with car interiors. Not only are independent designers fashioning leather jackets, purses and other clothing out of new and used automotive fabrics, but fashion powerhouses like Gucci (Fiat 500) and Versace (Lamborghini) are teaming up with automakers to design some … [Read more...] about Fashion’s Fascination with Auto Trim
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