American textile companies, known for their work on paper and cotton, are the top-ranked textile suppliers in the US, according to new research from the Brookings Institution.The textile companies in the top 10 were mostly textile-related, such as American Apparel, which makes T-shirts and other apparel.The top five textile companies were also in the bottom […]
The Japanese textile pattern that has been deemed so repulsive that it’s considered a fashion faux pas by some women is still alive and well, despite years of efforts to ban it.In 2014, Japan enacted the so-called “No-Sale Law” to curb the selling of goods that were deemed “disgusting” by the government.It was the first […]
Textile clothing retailer Dahdoula is trying to become a full-fledged luxury fashion brand.The brand, which opened its first store in France last month, is already selling high-end garments from its first line of clothing, which it describes as “dynamic” textiles.The store has more than 300 employees, with the goal of doubling in size by the […]
Schuyler Samperton is a global leader in textiles for industrial and commercial applications.In a world where colorant technology is increasingly used to produce textiles with high-quality printing, Schuylers expertise lies in the design of colorant printed fabrics, which is how it has evolved over the years to be a highly specialized and expensive process.As an […]
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In the past, we’ve looked at how to use a button in the wrong way.Now, we’ll look at how you can fix it, or at least improve it.The button is a piece of hardware in a phone or computer that controls a function.In order to activate the button, it must first be pressed, but it’s […]
Textiles have always been a big part of the fabric of our lives.From our hands to the inside of our ears, textiles are the heart and soul of our culture.From the first time a young girl wore a pair of knitted gloves, to the way we use them today, textile-based apparel has been the fabric […]
A little history lesson: I got my first african sewing pattern at the age of 8 and it’s been a permanent part of my wardrobe ever since.The first africa african patterns I ever bought were from a local antique shop in a small town in the south east of Africa called Tawana.The pattern was made […]
African textiles are made from silk, cotton, rayon, cotton swabs, and other textiles.They are a part of many other industries, and are a very useful source of raw materials.However, as an international textile market, textile exports are very limited.In fact, African textile exports have fallen from about $2.5 billion in 2000 to just $1.4 billion […]
By By David S. Greisman, Associated PressTextile recycling is a big business, but it’s also one of the most overlooked parts of the global economy.The U.S. has the highest rate of recycling per capita of any industrialized nation, according to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.The United States is second only to China, which […]
