The Desert Sun recently published a short, but interesting profile on Blaine Jenkins, an old school automotive interior designer who launched his career with General Motors in the 1950's. As you can imagine, he has a lot of great stories to tell — and even had a hand in designing the cabins of some of America's most iconic cars, including the Corvette. … [Read more...] about Profile: Blaine Jenkins of General Motors
When Door Panels Were Luxury Items
Forget about expensive cup holders, perfuming systems and even vibrating car seats. Believe it or not, at one time a feature as simple as a door panel was considered a luxury item. And when automakers started making them standard, well that was a big deal. … [Read more...] about When Door Panels Were Luxury Items
WardsAuto Interiors Conference 2014
WardsAuto Interiors Conference — the only event in North America solely dedicated to automotive interiors — is back, and details have just been released. … [Read more...] about WardsAuto Interiors Conference 2014
Find a Job in Auto Upholstery
Are you an out-of-work auto trimmer? Fear not. We’ve scoured the internet for the latest employment opportunities in the field of auto upholstery and posted them on our jobs page. Best of all, we’ll continue to do so – so check back often! … [Read more...] about Find a Job in Auto Upholstery
DIY: Custom Headliner Madness
There are a lot of DIY auto upholstery videos posted on YouTube. Some are better than others, but most are complete rubbish. They either teach viewers how to incorrectly make repairs or skip so many steps that they'll never last. Case in point: Check out this video titled "How To: Custom Headliner." … [Read more...] about DIY: Custom Headliner Madness
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