So, yes, it's wool week. Interesting. I have to say I really didn't have any inkling of the existence of the Campaign for Wool until I stumbled upon an article on the British Vogue website. Apparently, the campaign was started by the Prince of Whales in January of this year to educate people on the ...Read More >>
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You may remember that back in April, I wrote a little piece on the use of a polymer that is made using castor beans. At the time of writing, the round bodied and lustrous yarns were mainly being used in undergarments. One curious reader commented on the post asking why it was only really ...Read More >>
Tags: Fabric, Fibers, innovation, Material, Sustainable, technology, Textiles, Woven
1 commentYou heard me right. A scientist in Spain has developed a most incredible process for creating spray on clothes made from a mix tiny cotton fibers and plastic. The fibers are applied with a solvent that quickly dries and allows for the clothing to become removable. And, like most other clothing, can be machine ...Read More >>
Tags: Cotton, Design, Fabric, Fashion, innovation, Material, Sustainable, technology, Textiles
1 commentToday someone asked me about the fiber content of a silk fabric. They wanted to know if the silk was Mulberry or Tussah. While I'm always happy to answer whatever questions I can about textiles, I have to admit that I was a bit embarrassed by my lack of knowledge in this area. Not ...Read More >>
Tags: Fabric, Fibers, Material, Silk, Textiles
1 commentThis week, while making a purchase with the leather company Pergamena, I was introduced to a new product they will be offering in the coming months. And it's a good one; Waterproof Leather.
You may remember I wrote about Pergamena in the past but in case you're new to our little blog here, I will ...Read More >>
Tags: Design, Fabric Supplier, Fashion, innovation, leather, Material, Natural Dyeing, new vendors, sourcing, Textiles, Trends
Leave A CommentYesterday, while thumbing through the WWD Accessories supplement, I was presented with one fabric trend that I was rather surprised to see: Animal Print, with a specific emphasis on leopard. So I started digging around online and realized it's kind of all over the place as a trend this season. Where have I been? ...Read More >>
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