Tensengral Blog

Making UNE
Bradford C. Jamison crafts every UNE at the TEF Braids micro-factory in the mountains of Athol, NY. Making is a choreography of precision—man & machine—counting, cutting, trimming, tying, watching,...
Making UNE
Bradford C. Jamison crafts every UNE at the TEF Braids micro-factory in the mountains of Athol, NY. Making is a choreography of precision—man & machine—counting, cutting, trimming, tying, watching,...

Lace Reimagined: From Decorative Tradition to H...
Lace has long been celebrated for its elegance and craftsmanship, weaving its way through centuries as a symbol of luxury and artistry. Today, the story of lace takes an extraordinary...
Lace Reimagined: From Decorative Tradition to H...
Lace has long been celebrated for its elegance and craftsmanship, weaving its way through centuries as a symbol of luxury and artistry. Today, the story of lace takes an extraordinary...

Our Influence
Nature’s design systems operate holistically, where every element has a role in contributing to the greater system’s efficiency and sustainability. TEF Braids’ holistic approach to textile design—where the filament geometry...
Our Influence
Nature’s design systems operate holistically, where every element has a role in contributing to the greater system’s efficiency and sustainability. TEF Braids’ holistic approach to textile design—where the filament geometry...

The "Perfect Sports Bra"
We've taken a technology that was developed to produce decorative strips of lace into one that will efficiently manufacture one of the most complex and demanding garments in your wardrobe...
The "Perfect Sports Bra"
We've taken a technology that was developed to produce decorative strips of lace into one that will efficiently manufacture one of the most complex and demanding garments in your wardrobe...

Lace Braiding Research & Patents
Programmable braiding machines, although relatively unknown, have a crucial role in textile manufacturing beyond their traditional association with lace bands. Over the years of invention and practice with programmable circular...
Lace Braiding Research & Patents
Programmable braiding machines, although relatively unknown, have a crucial role in textile manufacturing beyond their traditional association with lace bands. Over the years of invention and practice with programmable circular...

The Patterning Puzzle
The challenge is to make functional and aesthetically interesting garments from one piece of fabric using only 128 spindles of yarn and some finishing ingenuity.
The Patterning Puzzle
The challenge is to make functional and aesthetically interesting garments from one piece of fabric using only 128 spindles of yarn and some finishing ingenuity.