What’s Up With All That Fabric On Your Gadgets?

What’s Up With All That Fabric On Your Gadgets?

Earlier this year, when Microsoft showed off its new Surface Pro laptop, one part of the device stood out. The sleek tablet-PC hybrid was made, predictably, out of aluminum and glass, but its keyboard was covered in a soft-suede like fabric. Alcantara, specifically, the same material used in cars and designer handbags. “Everyone we showed …