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 […]
Jacquard Loom / Jacquard Machine:The majority of woven fabrics are produced on one of three loom types: a tappet loom, dobby loom or a jacquard loom. A Jacquard loom is used to produce fabrics that have intricate patterns and weave structures that use over 24 shafts. A Jacquard loom does not have shafts, it has individual heddles, and each heddle […]
What is Weaving?Weaving is defined as a process of interlacing of warp and weft yarns at right angle to each other. There are practically an endless number of ways of interlacing warp and weft yarns. The warp yarn are sometimes termed as ends, and weft yarn are termed as pick or filling. In order to be the fabric as a […]
Many of us feel a strong connection with nature. And art can help us communicate that feeling of connection, whether it’s an admiration for the expanse of the great outdoors, an appreciation of nature’s textural details, or an exploration of the constant states of change in the environment around us. From mixed media works to bold sculptures and exquisite embroideries, […]
Continuous Dyeing Process: Thermosol and Pad Steam Mazharul IslamSr. Executive (Solid Dyeing)M.Sc. in Textile Engineering (1st Semester)B.Sc. in Textile Engineering (PTEC – 10th Batch)Email: [email protected] What is Dyeing?Dyeing is the application of dyes or pigments on textile materials such as fibers, yarns, and fabrics with the goal of achieving color with desired color fastness. Dyeing is normally done in a special […]
Suitable Fabrics for Fashion Designers R.S. BalakumarAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Fashion, Design & ArtsHindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)Email: [email protected] Introduction:The most important feature of clothing is considered to be the fabric. It is necessary to dress in harmony with current color developments and the appropriate fabric. The erroneous clothing is actually the product of one bad fabric resolution. In […]
Rapier Loom:Rapier loom is a shuttleless weaving loom in which the filling yarn is carried through the shed of warp yarns to the other side of the loom by finger like carriers called rapiers. Rapier weaving machines are known for their reliability and performance. Since 1972, the rapier weaving machine has evolved into a successful, versatile and flexible weaving machine. […]
Some parents steer their children along a straight and ‘normal’ path, but that wasn’t to be for Bridget Steel-Jessop. As a child Bridget had the ‘fear of being ordinary’ instilled into her by her mother; after a succession of careers, Bridget considered that her mum might just be right. She bought a stitch dictionary as her guide and made the […]
Report on Assurance Quality Fabric Merchandising PracticesShazzadul IslamBRAC UniversityEmail: [email protected] Executive Summary:This reports describes 3 months long practical experience of my internship. It starts with company’s overview and company’s vision and mission. It also deals with the task accomplishment of mine in the company names ‘Assurance Quality Fabric’. In task accomplishment part, there are some key points are added […]
Costing in Apparel Industry:Costing is an essential and very important task in apparel industry. Proper costing and negotiation is a crucial part in apparel export business. In a business, cost is the amount of money that is spent on the production or creation of a garment. In this article I will discuss about different components of apparel costing, elements of […]
The Perspective of Lingerie as a Women’s Undergarment R.S. BalakumarAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Fashion, Design & ArtsHindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)Email: [email protected] What is Lingerie?The term “lingerie,” is a word derived from the French word “linge” meaning linen, was first presented into the English language as a rewording for appalling undergarments. Its widespread history consistently shifts gears between feminine […]
Swedish artist Elin Petronella was already hooked on embroidery when she met Charles-Henry in Paris in 2016. He was working as a professional photographer, but with a background in fine arts, he quickly became interested in Elin’s daily embroidery practice. Elin taught Charles the art of embroidery and, as they became teachers themselves, Charles and Elin set themselves a mission. […]
Fabric Properties and Characteristics:In garment manufacturing the main raw material used is fabric which is either woven or knitted or nonwoven. In addition to textile fabrics, sometimes leather and fur are also used in apparel manufacturing. The fabric should have appropriate texture and color according to end use. Cover factor, tensile extensibility, bending and shear rigidity, frictional hysteresis, thickness, and […]
