Because “coolness” has traditionally been associated with relief from the heat of summer, Japanese haiku on this theme have tended to be somewhat lighthearted. In Western poetry things that feel cool to the senses often convey a more somber or reflective mood. In English, “cool” can also mean chilly, indifferent, detached, or even lifeless. The winning and honorable mention poems […]
There are a lot of reasons to be angry right now. It’s often said that if you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention. But according to scholar Allison Aitken, anger only leads to further harm, no matter how justified it may feel in the moment. As a professor of philosophy, Aitken believes that Buddhist texts offer valuable resources for working […]
Biopolymers in Textile Processing Industry Dr. Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury,Director Academic, KPS Institute of Polytechnic, Belmuri, Hooghly (W.B.), IndiaEx-professor and Ex-HOD (Textile)Govt. College of engineering and Textile Technology, Serampore (W.B.), IndiaEmail: [email protected] AbstractThe basic raw material for textile manufacturing, textile fibers, are not inherently green. They are biodegradable, but more-biodegradable polymers can be made by biological means. Biopolymers often […]
Why does Fashion Change Over Time? Shubham Anil JainAditya Birla Fashion and Retail LimitedBangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] 1. IntroductionIn today’s world, fashion means the styles of dress that are currently popular. It is not wrong to say that, today fashion has gone beyond just clothes, though. It can explore to varieties of shoes, jewelry, and even different hairstyles. Seeing the […]
Sustainability in Textile Processing Dr. Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury,Director Academic, KPS Institute of Polytechnic, Belmuri, Hooghly (W.B.), IndiaEx-professor and Ex-HOD (Textile)Govt. College of engineering and Textile Technology, Serampore (W.B.), IndiaEmail: [email protected] Introduction:“The clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis.” This claim appeared in an Instagram post published by the clothing company Patagonia in […]
I have a disability. I say that not for you the reader, but really for myself. You see, I am 54 and a half years old, and really haven’t dealt with the fact that I have cerebral palsy. To be fair, I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 38 years old, when I had to have foot surgery. The surgeon was […]
Technological Factors Affecting the Fashion Industry Shubham Anil JainAditya Birla Fashion and Retail LimitedBangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] 1. Introduction:The initiation and obtrusion of technology have seen huge developments in many of the industries. The fashion industry has not been out of this. This technological enhancement has impacted the fashion industry too. As the time goes, fashion and technology will be […]
‘Inspiration’ is what leads us to create with passion. We want to share the thrill of a brilliant sunset, the innocent smile of a young child or that lovely fading rose. When we’re inspired, we can imagine the perfect colours, fabrics and stitches we’ll use, and then dive right into the making process. But unfortunately, there are times when inspiration […]
An often overlooked but powerful teaching of Soto Zen is that of Ho-i (法位): All things, beings, and moments are always each in their own special “dharma position.” Or, every phenomenon of reality is always abiding in its own place and time, where it fully embodies its own perfection and the wholeness of all. While each thing or happening is […]
The Buddha described engaging in two very distinct methods of practice before and after his experience of enlightenment. The first was a kind of gung-ho hard-core meditation, which he did for quite a long time, almost starving himself. This was a type of mortification practice, where one specifically denies the body any kind of ease, pleasure, rest, or sustenance, in […]
Art is a wound turned into light. George Braque, French painter One of our greatest honours is hearing stories of how textile art has helped TextileArtist.org community and Stitch Club members through life’s challenges. So many of you have either discovered or returned to stitching to help get you through tough times. We’re also struck by the overwhelming support fellow […]
Loop Dyeing Process:Many dyeing methods such as rope dyeing, slasher dyeing and loop dyeing are applied in the indigo dyeing process. Among those methods, loop dyeing was the first method used to dye denim. This dyeing produces more consistent indigo shades and requires less space to operate than other dyeing process. In the loop dyeing process, the yarn is dyed […]
Fashion Merchandising and Merchandiser Shubham Anil JainAditya Birla Fashion and Retail LimitedBangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] Introduction:At current, the garment industries are considered as a major potential source of foreign exchange in the domestic economy. Because, it is analyzed that the huge part of the country’s export income generates from the apparel industries. And here, fashion merchandising plays a critical role. […]
Development of Nonwoven in Sound Absorption Technology Rushikesh Digambar PatilDepartment of Textiles (Textile Chemistry)DKTE’S Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, IndiaIntern at Textile LearnerEmail: [email protected] Introduction:Unwanted sound or noise is taken into account to be unpleasant and disturbing in many facets of life. Both within the office and in camera settings, this can be possible. Unwanted noise that interferes with […]
What is Rope Dyeing?Rope dyeing technique dates from 1915, when the first rope dyeing machine appeared. This dyeing is considered a superior dyeing technology where the dyeing uniformity achieved is better than other indigo dyeing technologies like slasher dyeing or sheet dyeing. However, rope dyeing is also a more difficult dyeing technology. One needs to master its nitty-gritties to get […]
Productivity of Garment Industry: Various Ways to Improve It Shubham Anil JainAditya Birla Fashion and Retail LimitedBangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected] 1. Introduction:In today’s era, the functions and responsibilities of garment manufacturing firm, in the new millennium, has become more challenging. Because of increase in an international competition, it has created a lot of pressure on the apparel manufacturers to produce […]
The darker side of life has always fascinated Ruth Norbury. Ruth was already a successful artist with customers queuing up to commission her embroideries of British birds. However, something was missing. She wanted to make work that expressed her passions and interests. But Ruth had never seen anyone embroidering the kind of subjects that intrigued her. It would mean a […]
Since 2020, there’s been a sea change in the way that people around the world connect along with a revolution in how we learn. When lockdowns confined us to our homes, so many of our normal sources of communication – through work, socialising, travel, hobbies and sports – were abruptly terminated and we were forced to rethink. How did you […]
For poet Ocean Vuong, being an artist requires an allegiance to wonder and a willingness to get close to what scares him. As he shared on an episode of Life As It Is, Tricycle’s monthly podcast with editor-in-chief James Shaheen and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg, he thinks it is the task of the writer “to look long and hard at […]
This Chicken Tortilla Casserole contains layers of juicy shredded chicken, melty cheese, tender corn tortillas, and a flavorful Tex-Mex tomato sauce, stacked together and baked to gooey perfection. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! Forget the Michelin stars. The endorsement of a toddler is all the culinary accolades I need to know that this easy […]
