Doing laundry is a mundane boring task that repeats itself every week in the life of an average human being. I have wished a hundred times if I could have fabrics which never got dirty. Looks like my wishes were granted. Russian scientists invent a fabric that cleans itself Natalia Diachenko, a Russian scientist working […]
Are khadi and linen the same thing? In order to answer this question, I would like to take you back in time, when India was under the British rule. The year was somewhere around the 1920’s. The Indian market was filled with imported products which was the result of colonialization. This highly effected the local […]
When choosing textiles, it is important to ask yourself, “Which fabric shall I purchase? Woven or Knits?” You might be familiar with the materials which are used for making fabrics, like cotton, rayon, polyester, linen, etc. The preparation of fabrics is the key difference in calling them woven or knits. What are knit fabrics? Knit […]
Who doesn’t like to dress well? Every gathering, eat-outs, and wedding are increasingly becoming an opportunity to take pictures and share them on social media. In those pictures, we want to stand out and showcase the latest trends in fashion. Everyone wants to become an influencer these days. But getting a substantial number of followers […]
Are you looking for reliable fabric sellers in India? Well, you have come to the right place. In this article, I want to take you through multiple sources from where you can purchase fabrics. While making this list, I have taken into consideration a few criteria. They are: Ease of doing business Availability of stock […]
Fashion trends have been there since man got civilized. From the picture below, we can clearly see that for every age, there was a certain fashion people used to follow. This is simply called a ‘trend’ in fashion. A trend is the latest fashion at a certain point in time. In today’s fast-fashion world, trends […]
GSM is simply the gram per square meter. GSM in the fabric is a very important measurement for fashion designers, merchandisers, textile engineers, buyers, retailers, and customers. It is a primary variable while costing an order. The price of the fabric may increase in proportion to the GSM of the fabric. Higher GSM fabrics have […]
Xinjiang cotton is something popular and a highly demanded commodity in today’s world. Xinjiang, the northwestern region of China, plays a significant role in the global cotton trade. Home to many ethnic minority groups like the Turkic Uyghur people produces a fifth of all the cotton produced in the world. It is China’s top cotton […]
How to natural dye one’s old clothes? Should we do it? One of the popular reasons why people throw away their garments is due to their color fading away. Some clothes, especially fast fashion items, lose their color easily. You may only use such clothes for a few months. T-shirts, jeans, baby clothes, scarves, etc […]
Weaving and knitting are the most popular ways of preparing fabrics around the world. The way in which the fabric is produced is what differentiates woven fabrics from the knit fabrics. This process gives the fabric special features which we will discuss in the following section. Woven Fabrics Vs Knit Fabrics: Key Differences Yarn […]
