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Mulberry vs. Tussah; Know Your Silks

September 15, 2010 in Fabric Spotlight by Nicole

Today 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

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Habu Textile, A Place of Yarn Worship

September 8, 2010 in Apparel Textiles, Company Spotlight, Finding New Vendors, Non-Traditional Textiles by Nicole

OK, for some strange reason I am just now learning about a little place called Habu Textiles. Why you ask? Because nobody told me! I quite literally searched "textiles" in Google just out of curiosity and up pops a place in West 29th Street in Manhattan, just a few blocks away from where I spend ...Read More >>

Tags: Design, Fabric, Fashion, Fibers, Material, sourcing, suppliers, Textiles, Woven, Yarn

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Xorel; An Environmental Alternative to Vinyl

August 9, 2010 in Company Spotlight, Contract Interior Textiles, Fabric Spotlight, Finding New Vendors, Home Textiles, Non-Traditional Textiles by Nicole

For the past 30 years, Carnegie Fabrics, a home and commercial interior textile company, has been manufacturing a fabric called Xorel. No, it's not a photocopying machine. It's an environmentally conscious alternative to vinyl. It's woven from polyethylene, is very safe in manufacture, use, and disposal, incredibly durable, and easy to clean.

Tags: Design, Fabric, Fabric Supplier, Fibers, Furniture, innovation, Interiors, Material, new vendors, sourcing, technology, Textiles, Upholstery, Woven

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Specialty Warping Yarns; Not a Total Novelty

August 5, 2010 in Apparel Textiles, Company Spotlight, Contract Interior Textiles, Finding New Vendors, Non-Traditional Textiles by Nicole

Something I haven't done in a little while is highlight a yarn company. Actually, I'm not sure that I've done that yet at all. Well, now is as good a time as any. So here goes. Recently, while researching novelty yarn distributors, one company I came across that I found particularly interesting is Giovanna ...Read More >>

Tags: Design, Fabric, Fashion, Fibers, innovation, Knit, Material, sourcing, suppliers, Textiles, Woven, Yarn

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Wool Yarn; Fall Fashion on the Brain

July 26, 2010 in Apparel Textiles by Nicole

Lately I've been thinking about wool. I know, I know, we're right smack in the middle of one of the hottest summers in a long time (at least on the east coast of the U.S.) but in terms of design and fashion, all the fall looks have hit the shops and press. So, I can't help it, that's what's on my brain.

Tags: Design, Fabric, Fashion, Fibers, Knit, Natural Dyeing, Textiles, wool, Woven, Yarn

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TexWorld; Inspiration or a Necessity?

July 22, 2010 in Apparel Textiles, Industry Events, Trade Shows by Nicole

TexWorld; a show with a lot hype. It seems to be a place where industry pros flock with expectations of networking, sourcing the perfect new vendors, and getting their hands on the fabrics they need. Now, this is a pretty big show. Aisle after aisle of booths filled with header sample galore. And while I found this show to be abundant with useful and widely used fabrics, I can't help but feel a little disappointed in terms of innovation and inspiration.

Tags: Fabric Supplier, Fashion, Fibers, Knit, Material, new vendors, sourcing, suppliers, Textiles, Trimming, Woven