Yarn is the basic element with which a fabric is made of. Yarn is made by grouping or twisting together several strands of fibers to make a continuous length of interlocked fibers. This grouping or twisting is achieved by a process called spinning. Fibers that make the yarn can be natural or synthetic or a … Read more
Animal Prints are patterns inspired by the skin, fur, or scales of various animals. Wild animals are perceived as free, bold, unapologetic, and dangerous. The way they walk, stalk, chase, and prey in their kingdom is considered to be beautiful and sensuous. Even other animals that are more sedate are considered beautiful because of their … Read more
If you care an iota about fashion you will know what tweed is and would also want a tweed jacket in pride of place in your wardrobe. The tweed fabric is almost synonymous with the clothes that you make with it. We always mention ‘a tweed coat’ ‘a tweed sheath dress’ etc. What is Tweed? … Read more
Any fabric made by weaving yarn is called a woven fabric. As the name ‘woven’ itself indicates, this type of fabric uses two or more yarns to interweave or interlace at right angles to one another. The vertical yarns that run along the length of the fabric are called the warp and the horizontal yarns … Read more
Some Jute fiber and fabric facts Jute is known as the golden fiber in the textile industry not only because of its yellowish-brown color, but because it was a high earner of foreign exchange for its exporting countries in the not-so-distant past. Today jute fiber and the coarse brown fabric it makes, is not as … Read more
What is Voile fabric? Voile is a thin, lightweight, and somewhat see-through plain weave fabric. It can be made of cotton or synthetic fibers. It feels very soft as it is made of fine, combed yarns but has a slightly crisp feel because of its tight weave. It also has a slight luster. Different … Read more