Silk Fabric
Silk is the strongest natural textile in the world. This textile was just recently surpassed in strength by alab-engineered biomaterial, but it remains the strongest fabric made through natural processes....
Continue readingSilk is the strongest natural textile in the world. This textile was just recently surpassed in strength by alab-engineered biomaterial, but it remains the strongest fabric made through natural processes....
Continue readingCrepe is a weaving or fabric treatment method that results in a unique rippling, three-dimensional texture. Garments and other textiles made with crepe fabric are generally delicate and used for ceremonial occasions....
Continue readingJersey is a knit fabric used predominantly for clothing manufacture. It was originally made of wool, but is now made of wool, cotton, and synthetic fibers. Since medieval times, Jersey, Channel Islands, where the material was first produced, had been an important exporter of knitted goods and the fabric in wool from Jersey became well known....
Continue readingThe fifth Muslim Fashion Festival (MUFFEST) at Jakarta ended recently, after showcasing the up-to-date designs from 117 designers and brands throughout the four-day event....
Continue readingUP also boasts an intense commitment to sustainability: all the collection's five designs feature post-consumer recycled polyester content in their construction. All of the textiles are woven in North America at employee- or family-owned mills, all serve a dual purpose for both upholstery and wrapped panel applications (meeting both flame code requirements), and all are third party certified SCS Indoor Advantage Gold....
Continue readingThis Thursday, August 13th at 10:00 am EDT, Kvadrat will be hosting 'Textiles and Wellbeing: The New Normal,' a webinar that explores the role of textiles in the wake of COVID19 - from health and safety to mental wellbeing, creativity, and beyond....
Continue readingIn a report by the USFIA, 90 percent of fashion firms plan to increase their contracting, especially in the manufacturing and supply chain positions, even though optimism about the future of the industry is shrinking due to the outbreak. ...
Continue readingThe US retailer, Gap Inc., has announced plans for closing down more than 225 stores worldwide this year, with a further batch next year. A net loss of $62 million in revenue declined 18% during the second quarter. Sales from physical companies decreased by 48%, compared with a meteorically 95% increase in online sales. During this time, the company has acquired over 3.5 million clients....
Continue readingIt was cappuccino o’clock this sunny morning in Milan when Insta-feeds across the city lit up with the intel: Kim Jones is joining Fendi. By the time the details had been established—that Jones will assume the artistic directorship of Fendi’s womenswear collections while remaining designer at Dior Men—it was apparent that this new role is big news for both the designer Kim Jones and Italy’s fashion capital....
Continue readingTextile dyeing could be about to become a thing of the past, as an Australian scientist has discovered how to grow naturally coloured cotton....
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