Sustainability is a modern problem. The accumulation of the unregulated business practices of the industrial revolution has forced businesses to adapt to a “sustainable” way of doing business. Consumers are demanding it. In fact, they are starting to care about the way in which their products are manufactured. This includes the sourcing of raw materials, […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you have been following our blogs, you already know that we love sustainability and innovations in the fabrics industry. In this article, we are going to look at a growing type of fiber, which is loved by western brands, retailers, and customers alike for its negative impact on the environment. What are SeaCell Fabrics? […]
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 […]
