This is the story of a cute little cotton pod born somewhere in Asia with lots of fluffy fiber inside and how it is made into the universally popular cotton fabric. After its metamorphosis into the beautiful cotton fabric, it gets to travels over the seven seas and ends up mingling with the best of … Read more
The fascinating thing about Sari is that it is the most preferred clothing for all generations of Indian women. Even the most modern fashionista among Indian women will have at least one sari (or several) in her wardrobe. The grace and feminine elegance that the sari lends to a woman’s body makes it a favorite … Read more
If you don’t know what mildew is and you are still reading this post, the photo below will enlighten you. Any laundry horror photos I need, I never have to go anywhere – it will be in my cupboard. But in my defense, mold spots are all too common and every house will have one … Read more
Fabric is made by converting raw fibers into yarn, yarn into fabric, and then finishing that fabric for appearance, performance, and durability. The core sequence is: Fiber Production → Cleaning → Carding/Combing → Spinning → Yarn Preparation → Weaving/Knitting → Fabric Preparation → Dyeing → Finishing. Every fabric—from crisp poplin to stretchy jersey—follows this same … Read more
When I want a thick fabric, I head off to the upholstery store near my home – they stock lots of super thick materials which I use willy nilly, not knowing the names of any of them but the fact that they serve my purpose to the T makes me ignore all details. There is … Read more
There is this story in Indian mythology of a beautiful girl living deep in the forest, wearing clothes made of the plainest fabric, day in and day out. Once, she got a surprise gift from her foster father just before her wedding – he wished for beautiful clothes and jewelry for her, and they all … Read more