Microsoft Company will start producing notebooks with covers of textile Alcantara. The development of new items involved in the designer Rachel Bell, it took her a half years, according to WWD. According to Bell, the fabric is pleasant to the touch and gives the user a feeling of comfort.
In a prototype designers had to solve several problems: first, it was necessary to provide tissue density, secondly, to make sure that it is resistant to contamination. In the production of one of the cover leaves of up to five weeks, the price - 159 dollars.
According to Bell, the most promising markets for the dissemination of news will become the United States and Japan.
Textiles Alcantara, also known as artificial suede - finishing material, patented and manufactured by the Italian company Alcantara SpA. The material was developed in 1970 by Japanese scientist Miyoshi Okamoto. Currently, the fabric used for the decoration of furniture, clothing, upholstery and automotive interiors for yachts interior.
