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More From The Magazine Randy RubinBy Jana Schiowitz Photography
courtesy of Crypton  In the past 15 years, Crypton Super Fabrics
has revolutionized the hospitality industry with fabrics that do
far more than what one would expect them to do—resist stains,
bacteria, and mildew while still looking beautiful. The husband-
and-wife team, Craig and Randy Rubin, could have never dreamed
that a simple idea from a package of Depends and some
experimentation in their kitchen would turn into one of the
biggest innovations in the hospitality industry. With 20,000
Crypton options already out there (no, they aren't stopping
there), everyone is getting to enjoy Crypton these days, even
the dogs. Randy lets us in on their secret to success, the
marriage of marketing and invention, and how Superman fits into
it all.  HD: Your background is in marketing. How did you get
started in the fabric industry? RR