Have you ever been struck by the architecture, the colours or other visual elements of a place and wanted to record it in ways other than photography? Well, textile art can certainly do that, but …. knitting? Jake Henzler had already designed and published knitting patterns for cute story characters when he took a year out from his teaching job […]
KPI (Key Performance Indicator) in Garment Industry Manisha BeniwalDepartment of Textiles (Fashion Technology)DKTE’S Textile & Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, IndiaIntern at Textile LearnerEmail: [email protected] KPI (Key Performance Indicator):Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is an important terminology which is used to measured and assess where the factory currently stands and to find key focus areas where management needs to look into and […]
Role of Fashion Industry in Indian Economy Manisha BeniwalDepartment of Textiles (Fashion Technology)DKTE’S Textile & Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, IndiaIntern at Textile LearnerEmail: [email protected] Indian fashion scenario is known for its cultural heritage, gentility and colorfulness. It came up with the beauty of elegance which has sustained through innumerable decades. The nature of fashion Industry in India is dynamic. Textile […]
This story is proof positive that the arts can bring diverse cultures together. When Parisian artist Maryse Allard came across a book about traditional Korean bojagi textile art, she knew it was her artistic calling. And even though the book was written in a foreign language, she immediately understood and connected with the images of bojagi’s transparent beauty. Korean bojagi […]
Technology and Innovation in Fashion Industry Manisha BeniwalDepartment of Textiles (Fashion Technology)DKTE’S Textile & Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, IndiaIntern at Textile LearnerEmail: [email protected] Fashion is form of self expression that is related to clothing style, the accessories one carry and lifestyle one follow. It is the looks that admire one’s personality. Fashion is set of trends that come into market. […]
Resist Style of Printing on Reactive Dyed Cotton Using White Resist and Color Resist Style Printing Rushikesh Digambar PatilDepartment of Textiles (Textile Chemistry)DKTE’S Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, IndiaIntern at Textile LearnerEmail: [email protected] Introduction:Resist Printing refers to printing on fabric that leads to an undyed pattern within the shape of the resist applied on a dyed background. It’s a […]
Transfer Printing Machine and Their Process in Textile Rushikesh Digambar PatilDepartment of Textiles (Textile Chemistry)DKTE’S Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, IndiaIntern at Textile LearnerEmail: [email protected] Introduction:Textile printing is that the most versatile and widely used method of adding color and style into textile fibers. Printing has long been accustomed enhance the aesthetic quality of textile fabrics. To satisfy the […]
The Direct Style of Printing on 100% Polyester by Varying the Print Fixation Methods Rushikesh Digambar PatilDepartment of Textiles (Textile Chemistry)DKTE’S Textile & Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, IndiaIntern at Textile LearnerEmail: [email protected] Introduction:In the textile business, polyester fabrics play a significant role. The most suited dyes for printing on Polyester fiber materials are dispersed dyes, which produce prints with excellent […]
Eighteen years’ worth of artist’s paint rags and a camper van were the stimulus for Patricia Brown to find a new craft that she could do in a small space. Having salvaged old paint-daubed cloths from a bucket in her New York studio, Patricia purchased the whole gamut of colours in the DMC embroidery floss range and proceeded to spend […]
Need and Benefits of Circular Economy Vilas GharatBoard Member of Trustees (Textile Association India-Mumbai)Managing Director (Gharat and Associates)Email: [email protected] In view of increasing cost due to various factors it is very necessary to reduce cost without compromising Product Quality. Similarly, it is also expected by costumers to have new features in every new product. Hence, we need to have […]
Vanessa Rolf likes to take an instinctive approach. She dives deep into a topic, hunting for connections. Inspired by maps, journeys, memorials and collections, Vanessa combs through a seemingly disparate mixture of imagery, text and textile selections. She looks for links and associations that she can use to tell stories, through meaningful layers of cloth interconnected with hand stitch. Vanessa […]
‘In all things of nature, there is something of the marvellous.’ Aristotle There’s just something about landscape art that never gets old. Nature never ceases to inspire, and the notion of ‘place’ lies deep within our human psyche. But there’s also something extra special about textile art landscapes: colour and texture. We’ve gathered five different landscape artists whose art is […]
Introduction:It’s all about providing the ideal environment for customers in the hospitality industry. A satisfied customer will return, leave nice reviews online, tell others about your company, and may even be willing to spend a little extra to stay with you rather than with a competitor. And if you’re looking for ways to provide a perfect stay to your guests […]
Introduction:Water is the most important of the compounds. It exists in large quantities in nature. Water is the very essential element in the textile industry. At present this industry can be said to be useless without water. Wet processing in the textile industry is impossible without water. Although there are several methods of waterless wet processing now, but all of […]
Cotton is a popular kind of raw material that is utilized in the textile industry in a variety of different ways. Because its soft fibers can be turned into a wide variety of valuable items, it is one of the most adaptable crops in the world. Fabric made from cotton is among the forms of fabric that are used the […]
The story of the UK’s ‘Windrush Generation’ started with hope but ultimately led to injustices that are still being experienced today. It describes individuals and families who came to the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries and refers to the ship MV Empire Windrush which arrived at Tilbury Docks, Essex, on 22 June 1948. There were 492 passengers […]
Abstract art can be difficult to define, but we know it when we see it. Abstract art is, well, abstract. Scholars largely agree abstract art is about visually moving away from an exact likeness of a person, place or thing. The artist doesn’t seek to replicate, as with a photo. Instead, the artist distorts, rearranges or otherwise modifies design elements […]
Combining photography with stitch was not something that Liz Jeary had ever thought about until, in her thirties, she took a photography degree which introduced her to the idea of painting and stitching into her images. Liz had previously pursued a range of careers but knew all along that only something that included photography would satisfy. A number of workshops […]
Why choose mixed media? Maybe you’re driven by a desire to use particular materials. Do you love the tactile details of stitched work and the broad brush strokes of painting, and want to combine both approaches in your work? Or are you looking for a more powerful way to communicate your message? Could selecting media closely associated with your subject […]
While working in the world of high fashion, Jenny McIlhatton was exposed to many exciting and extraordinary ways of working with fabrics. And experimental fabric manipulation and embroidery now play a key part in her art practice. As a self taught textile artist, Jenny’s aim is to tell stories, heal trauma and reach for a better world. Using hand stitch, […]
