The Vogue publication that was released last week, has an amazing cover with the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg in a brilliant fashion. Do not take this picture for some promotion of a fashion brand. Rather, it was a direct attack on the fast fashion industry. She said on Twitter, “You cannot mass produce fashion […]
As a consumer, we all have the freedom to choose from hundreds of patterns and designs on apparel. A quick walk through the ‘bazaar’ will confuse any shopper on which item to select. Most of us do not have an idea about how these prints are made on the material? In this article, we will […]
Dobby fabrics are a piece of art. It can be distinguished easily from other fabrics for its unique textures and designs. In this article, we will quickly go through the history of Dobby Fabrics and learn them in detail. Read till the end, as we are showcasing some of the latest designs we developed on […]
“They grew there [India] a wonderful tree which bore tiny lambs on the ends of its branches. These branches were so liable that they bent down to allow the lambs to feed when are hungry”. This is a short description from writing from 1350 Europe about cotton. In the early days, Cotton was considered as […]
Fashion is certainly an industry that is worth more than a trillion-dollar. Millions of textiles products are produced on a daily basis. In the past few years, we have seen a surge in sustainable and eco-friendly products. Consumers are looking for sustainable products more than ever. This trend is also pushing manufacturers to find alternative […]
The world of textiles is a complex place to be. With hundreds of processes, terminologies, and jargon, a newbie could easily lose his way around. In this Ultimate guide to yarn dyed fabrics, we will take a dive into the world of yarn dyed fabrics. Buckle up! Table of Content: What are yarn dyed fabrics? […]
“Nothing moves like Lycra” was the brand tag line in the 1995 Lycra advertisements. Since its inception in 1958, Lycra has been the world leader in spandex fibers. In this article, we will look into the stories around this revolutionary fiber and understand it better. Did war give birth to Lycra? During world war […]
Hollywood movies always portray India as a poverty-stricken country. In the famous movie “Slumdog Millionaire”, the two kids picking trash from a sea of waste for an exchange of small tips clearly paints this picture. According to the UN, it is estimated that about 28% of people in India live below the poverty line. Picking […]
Have you ever been in a meeting and suddenly someone starts speaking with a lot of terms that you don’t know? It is quite embarrassing to not understand them at the right time. In this article, we have taken into consideration the most 45 common terminologies used in the textile industry. We want you to […]
As the fashion industry began to grow, brands and retailers were dependent mainly on two types of fabrics. One, resource-intense natural fabrics like cotton. Second, petroleum-based synthetic fabrics like viscose, polyester, and nylon. The demand for both materials is high. But as time went on, we are now seeing the irreversible damage these production practices […]
