What is cotton? Cotton is a plant that produces fibers, which are used to make clothes and other products, like towels, carpets, or sheets. Clothes made out of cotton are especially light and comfortable. What Cotton Is Used For ? Every part of the cotton plant can be used. The long cotton fibers are…
What is Viscose Staple Fiber? Viscose Staple Fiber (VSF) is a biodegradable fiber derived from natural sources that shares similarities with cotton. Viscose staple fiber is often spinned with cotton, wool or various kinds of synthetic fibers, used in various types of clothing and decorative textiles, which is a chemical fiber used widely. The moisture…
What is silk? Silk is a protein fiber spun by silkworms and is a renewable resource. Silk is also biodegradable. For these reasons, we consider silk a sustainable fiber. However, chemicals are used to produce conventional silk, so we will always consider organic silk to be a better option. Because conventional silk production kills the…
The first generation of cellulosic was produced in the 1890s – known commonly as rayon or viscose. Although newer generations of cellulosic have emerged over the past 120 years, rayon/viscose is still the most common form and is the least environmentally friendly. Cupro Cupro is a regenerated cellulose-based fabric in the rayon family – an older relative…
What is hemp? Hemp derives from the fibers of the cannabis plant. It is grown from a different – although very similar-looking – cultivar to the plant that produces the well-known narcotic. Modern techniques can now produce hemp fiber and yarn that are soft and strong, and that dye well. The long fibers can be…
Synthetic fibers Synthetic fibers are inorganically made man-made fibers, made from chemicals based on oil products And Synthetic fabrics are made from synthetic fibers as a substitute for natural fabrics, with the better qualities of these natural fabrics in them. The chemicals used to make the synthetic fibers like sodium hydroxide and carbon disulphide are derived from coal,…
What is linen? Linen has long been the fabric of choice for staying stylish in the heat. Its naturally hollow fibers make it highly water-absorbent and breathable. Its natural crispness gently drapes the fabric to hang away from the body, keeping the wearer cool and comfortable. 60% less water is required to grow flax compared…
What is bed sheet? A BED SHEET is a flat-woven textile that is used on a bed between the occupant of a bed and the warm blanket above. It is generally a RECTANGLE OF BROADLOOM FABRIC, meaning it is made without a center seam. BEDSHEETS have hems at the top and bottom. The selvages or…
How to make a mattress? Mattresses are presently made of many materials, both natural and synthetic. The innerspring, helical, and boxspring components are made from wire; the boxspring wire is usually of a heavier gauge than that used in the innerspring. The insulator consists of semi-rigid netting or wire mesh, and the cushioning layers can…
What is Polyester Fleece? Polyester fleece is a soft, fuzzy fabric used for sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, mittens, hats, blankets, and in any other applications where a warm, wool-like material is needed. It is a two-sided pile material, meaning that both the front and back surface of the fabric sprouts a layer of cut fibers, similar…
