Fabric Grain Explained: What Are Selvage, Warp, Weft, and Bias?
Fabric Grain: selvage, warp/weft, bias; grain affects properties, use, shrink wash, dye, care cotton, wool, silk, synthetics
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Florian Ventura
Florian is a high fashion blog writer, fashion and fabric expert and a keen expert in fabric, clothing and materials. She has worked in large textile and fashion houses for over 10+ years, engineering and working with various fabric types and blends. She is an expert when it comes to questions on any and all kinds of fabrics like linen, cotton, silk, jute and many more. She has also traveled around the world studying traditional fabrics and aims to bring them into the modern fashion use.
Which Fabrics Breathe Best for Summer and Winter Comfort?
Breathable fabrics for wear/bedding: cotton, wool, silk, poly, nylon, blends; properties, usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care
Which is Safer for Kids’ Sleepwear: Polyester or Treated Cotton?
Children's sleepwear flammability stds: Poly vs treated cotton; properties, care;wash/dye/shrink;cotton/wool/silk/nylon blends
How Do You Wash, Dry, and Dry Clean Viscose and Rayon?
Viscose & rayon properties, usage, shrinkage, wash, dry, dry-clean; dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon blends.
Pashmina vs. Cashmere: Is There a Real Difference?
Pashmina vs Cashmere: defs. and fiber diameter; properties, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care of cotton, wool, silk, poly/nylon
Is Your Sun Hat Really Protecting You? UPF Ratings Explained by Fabric Science
UPF: weave, dye block UV rays; properties, usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.
Is Linen Supposed to Be Wrinkled? How to Prevent, Remove, and Iron Linen
Prevent, remove, iron linen wrinkles; properties, use, care, wash shrinkage, dyeing; cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon blends.
Is Viscose or Rayon Breathable for Summer & Hot Weather?
Viscose vs rayon breathable in heat; properties, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care; usage; cotton,wool,silk,polyester,nylon,blends
Is Econyl Just Recycled Nylon, or Is It Something More?
Econyl vs Virgin Nylon: regenerated polymer properties; usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, and care of cotton to nylon blends.
How Do You Identify the Different Types of Cotton Fabric?
Identify cotton fabrics & blends; cover properties, usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, and care of wool, silk, polyester, nylon.