the alcantara textile named actually comes from the Arabic al-Qantarah meaning "the arch" (as in arch bridges). it was named like that because the alcantara company itself is an Italian - Japanese joint venture. something like a bridge between the two countries.
the alcantara textile named actually comes from the Arabic al-Qantarah meaning "the arch" (as in arch bridges). it was named like that because the alcantara company itself is an Italian - Japanese joint venture. something like a bridge between the two countries.