Textiles

What Are Some Common Types of Fabrics Used in Clothing?

Ever opened your closet and thought, "What makes this shirt of mine breathe so well?" or "What makes that dress so stunningly elegant?" It is the fabric. Knowing and understanding your fabrics can ...

Cotton Fabric Innovations: Blends, Treatments, and New Technologies

If you flip the pages of history and take a sneak peek into the textile legacy, cotton will come out as a fabric that has adorned mankind for centuries. From ancient Egypt to the Indus Valley Civil...

Sustainable Fashion: The Role of Organic Cotton in Eco-Friendly Design

Human beings by their innate nature don’t think much about anyone other than them. However, with every passing day, we must think more about our environment to preserve it for future generations. A...

The Timeless Appeal of Cotton: Why Designers Love This Versatile Fabric?

The only constant in the fashion landscape is change. In a world where trends come and go with the seasons, it’s most certainly interesting to know that there’s one fabric that has stood the test o...

How durable is Tencel lyocell fabric compared to cotton?

Do you frequently consider asking yourself whether the material you are investing in is worthwhile? Have you debated over Tencel or cotton? If you're the one who is confused between Tencel lyocell ...

Understanding Fabric Weaves: A Guide to Popular Weaving Techniques

Weaving is vast and ancient craft of forming fabric by using yarns, it also forms intricate art with numerous specialized techniques. There are a set of two yarns to form fabric, these two types of...

The Benefits of Digital Printing for Fashion Designers

Digital printing is the most current and up-to-date printing process today. It was started in the 1980s. For design development, a printer is needed which converts design files. Digital printing us...

Textile Testing: Importance, Methods and Techniques

Textile testing is the process of determining the physical and chemical properties of textiles to ensure they meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. Testing is a critical step in the m...

How to Choose the Most Suitable Fabric for Your Project

I decided it was time to continue our conversation regarding choosing textiles for clothing projects. Almost a year ago, I made a brief piece on this subject, and I decided it is the time to update...