Over the last few years, The Hog Ring has written a lot about the fashion industry's growing influence over the design of car interiors. However, it seems mainstream media is just now catching on. CBS News' Jeff Glor recently interviewed Anthony Prozzi, a former Donna Karan fashion designer turned Ford interior designer, all about it. … [Read more...] about Are Fashion Designers the New Trimmers?
Shop Profile: Stitches Custom Upholstery
Tony Miller of Stitches Custom Auto Upholstery in Bremerton, Wash., is one of the most highly decorated trimmers in our industry. His shop has won numerous awards and has even been featured in some of the hottest car magazines. All for good reason — his team does extraordinary work. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Stitches Custom Upholstery
Design Studio: Full Generic Interiors
Last month we launched The Hog Ring Design Studio, a growing collection of vehicle interior renderings that lack color and detail, but provide a solid foundation for you to experiment on top of with various color schemes and stitch patterns. Our first two renderings were of a generic bucket seat and bench seat. This month we've added two new illustrations to complement them. … [Read more...] about Design Studio: Full Generic Interiors
Sew Foam for Seats with Cooling Systems
If you’ve worked on car seats equipped with cooling systems, you’re familiar with Flow Through sew foam. This unique, scrim-backed foam is a must-have for any auto upholstery shop that does repair work on late-model vehicles. … [Read more...] about Sew Foam for Seats with Cooling Systems
What Do You Think of Laced French Seams?
Few automakers that exist outside the realm of super luxury brands have outfitted their interiors with leather laced French seams— probably because it’s so labor intensive. However, those that have continue to make a bold statement … [Read more...] about What Do You Think of Laced French Seams?
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