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This 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....
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The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) recently launched its new Chain of Custody Advisory Group. The purpose of the new Advisory Group is to provide advice on the development of the Better Cotton Chain of Custody – the key framework that connects demand with supply of Better Cotton and helps to incentivise cotton farmers to adopt more sustainable practices....
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The researchers then cut these sheets to form yarn – a bit like that used to make fabric for clothing. “The resulting yarn can be woven, knitted or braided into various forms. Our main objective is to use this yarn to make assemblies which can replace the damaged blood vessels”, adds L’Heureux....
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Once the designs were chosen, Pawson worked with Charlie Hedin, the founder of Tekla Fabrics, to refine the weave and colours. "The collaborative process was seamless. Charlie instinctively understood exactly what I wanted to achieve with the designs," said Pawson....
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Digital fabric printing is where colour dyes are applied simultaneously in varying concentrations to a prepared fabric surface through inkjet technology, producing a printed fabric with intricate designs with infinite possibilities....
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"Knowing about, and seeing all these ways of creating markings on the land has always had an impact on my imagination," she added. A mixture of polyester, nylon and cotton rectangular segments are arranged in horizontal and vertical orientations so that each panel is different....
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The mixture is dyed using natural pigments such as charcoal, coffee and ochre to create a variety of colour options. "After mixing all the ingredients, the bio-material can be poured into the mould where it is air-dried at room temperature for two days," said Tran. "The process doesn't require heat, therefore it saves more energy and reduces carbon footprint."...
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The new logo with flax stalk and flower imprinted on a shield exemplifies authenticity and legacy. The flax stalk and flower represent the flax fields of Europe, beautifully capturing the origin story of Linen Club's fabric and illustrating the authenticity behind creating a fabric that stands out. The flax fields of Europe are the birthplace of the finest linen fabric in the world. Nurtured by the generational expertise of the European farmers, the premium flax is woven by Linen Club into the premium and stylish fabrics. ...
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“It’s not everyday you see a hoop skirt on the train!” the subway conductor yelled at me from across the car. “It’s the perfect thing for social distancing.”...
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When sales fall, traditional and luxury retailers like Hugo Boss, Burberry, Mulberry and Nordstrom are pressing their landlords for flexibility. Burberry, a British luxury firm, partnered with landlords in the Asian shop network on rental relief. In tough market conditions, Hugo Boss seeks ‘selective and temporary’ rental relief and Nordstrom plans to decrease rental payments by early next year....
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