Elastane's stretchiness immediately made it desirable around the world, and the popularity of this fabric persists to this day. It is present in so many types of apparel that practically every consumer owns at least one article of clothing that contains spandex, and it's unlikely that this fa...
Cashmere is a type of wool that is made from the hair of a certain type of goat native to the Gobi Desert and Central Asia. Long considered to be one of the softest and most luxurious types of wool in existence, cashmere is highly prized as a material for sweaters, scarves, and other...
High-end shops line the aesthetically pleasing sidewalks ofCamana Bayselling everything from clothing and books to kitchen supplies and shoes. On West Bay Road there are a range of shops, restaurants and cafés inThe Groveand its new sister development next door,The Grove Too. Shoppers can brows...
The side effects of this are horrific: we have unemployed people (and hey, suck what I don’t have if you’re going to tell me that it’s just because people don’t want to work because: a) many people still can’t work since the schools STILL aren’t meeting in person (Someone ...
Back in those days, however, hemp was the primary material used to make canvas, and it remained the most popular canvas fiber for quite some time. In fact, historians believe that the word “canvas” comes from either the Greek or Latin word for “cannabis.” With the blossoming of the...
Commonly used in Clothing, household items, industrial belts, silk alternatives Viscose Linings Viscose fabric is durable and soft to the touch, and it's one of the world's most beloved textiles. But what exactly is viscose fabric, and how is it produced and used? What Is Viscose?
Lawn cloth is a type of plain weave fabric that is commonly made with cotton. This textile has a relatively high thread count, which provides it with a silky texture.
Wool is a type of fabric derived from the hairs of various animals. While most people associate the word “wool” with sheep, there are, in fact, a variety of distinct types of wool that producers derive from animals other than sheep.
Mainly prized for its ornamental properties, jacquard is also a relatively durable and heavyweight fabric, and it’s possible to accentuate these attributes by weaving jacquard using wool or other durable materials. Uncommonly used in casual garments due to its complexity and relatively high cost, te...