The term jacquard refers to the weaving process applied to deliver the texture. Instead of being colored, embroidered, or printed on top, jacquard fabric is a textured fabric with intricate patterns actually woven into it. French inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard...
While striped clothing may have started with a negative association – as they were used in black and white striped prison uniforms – stripes have become a staple in fashion across the world. The classic blue and white striped shirting...
What is velvet made of? Velvet fabric can be made from different materials. Traditionally, it was made from silk, but today it is mostly made from less expensive materials like cotton, wool, linen, or polyester. Velvet can come in different...
Multiply tens of different types of fabric production processes, structures and compositions/materials by thousands of colors and patterns and you might agree that it’s safe to say that the variety of fabrics is never ending. There will always be...
Hemp fabric is one of the most exciting materials that have hit the market. In the age of sustainability, it’s becoming a popular alternative to cotton due to its durability and production process. Hemp cloth is versatile, ideal for use for...
Historians believe that the corduroy fabric came into being in Egypt around 200 A.D., its original name being fustian. Yet, only in the eighteenth century did it become popular in the West, more specifically in England. It was ideal for...
