Elastane and Polyester are some of the most popular man-made textiles in the world. These two fabrics are produced using a variety of chemicals with each of the resultant substances being used to make fibers and then fabrics that make clothing of these synthetic fibers. But how do they compare? How are they alike? Which […]
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Viscose, commonly known as Rayon is a type of semi-synthetic fabric (composed of both natural and synthetic fibers.) The main ingredient in the manufacturing of Viscose is wood pulp and although it is organic in nature the processes used to make this particular fabric are long and time consuming. Viscose fabric is however, as a
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Most people wouldn’t think to know this but a dress is one of the most versatile (expandable) pieces of clothing out there, especially if it has a longer hem. But oftentimes you may want the look and feel of a long dress but also want it a little shorter. Whether to improve how you’ll move
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When walking or looking outside it would be nearly impossible not to spot somebody wearing a pair of denim jeans. Denim fabric is very popular because of its iconic look (nothing else looks like Denim as compared to other fabrics), everybody knows what Denim is from just the mention of it as opposed to other
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Polyester fabric is one of the world’s most used textiles. Because Polyester is a man-made fabric, it is far less comfortable (on its own) than any other more natural fabrics. However, the fabric can be softened to reduce the uncomfortable nature of the stiff Polyester using a couple of hands-on methods. It is far less
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When you buy clothing made of cotton, you might realize that it is stiff from the get-go or after a couple of months it stiffens. Thus is because of chemicals, dirt accumulation and even soap build up in between the fibers of the cotton fabric. Cotton fabric is inherently one of the softest textile materials
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Nylon is one of the most popular types of fabrics in the world, this is because of its easy-to-make chemical structure. Nylon is what’s known as a polymer fabric, which in layman’s terms mean that the fabric is made from plastic. But can such a fabric be considered to be good for a cold season
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Most people rarely think about the different kinds and types of fabric in relation to different weather and seasonal conditions. Variety can be very overwhelming and so most people just end up buying the simpler and more readily available option even in very hot season like summer. But in order to fee and be comfortable
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From the Jacquard loom machine, this type of fabric is one that has been there since man could weave. However it is referred to as the Jacquard loom (Jacquard fabric) because it was perfected by a man named Joseph Marie Jacquard. But that’s enough history for now. Jacquard fabric is good for summer because it
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Summer is the hottest of all the four temperature seasons (Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring), it occurs just after spring. So it might be slow for some people to transition their wardrobe apparel from a spring setup to a summer setup. Spring is much cooler than summer, so apparel is much heavier than in summer. However
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