Is Linen or Cotton Better for Bedding and Hot Sleepers?
Linen vs cotton for bedding & hot sleepers; properties/shrinkage/care/washing/dyeing; cotton/wool/silk/polyester/nylon/blends
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High Fashion Fabric Experts
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High Fashion Fabric Experts
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.
Thinsulate vs. Down: What’s the Physics of Synthetic Insulation?
Thinsulate vs Down: insulation physics, properties, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care for cotton/wool/silk; polyester/nylon blends.
How Do You Clean a Nylon Bag Without Damaging It?
Nylon bags and fabric care: properties, usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing; care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.
What is Deadstock Fabric?
Deadstock fabric: def. & sustainability reality; props use, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care—cotton/wool/silk/poly/nylon/blends.
What Is Viscose Fabric? A Textile Scientist Explains
Viscose orig, prod, prop; usage and care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon blends; shrinkage, washing, dyeing tips.
Plastisol or Water-Based Ink: Which Should You Choose?
Plastisol vs water-based inks: properties, usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing; care for cotton, wool, silk, poly, nylon, blends.
Why Does My Workout Shirt Stay Wet While My Rain Jacket Stays Dry?
Hydrophobic vs hydrophilic fabrics: moisture-wicking physics, fabric properties, usage, care, washing, dyeing, shrinkage.
How Do You Repair, Cut, Sew, and Tie Nylon Fabric, Webbing, and Rope?
Repair, cut, sew, tie nylon fabric/webbing/rope; properties, care, shrinkage, wash, dyeing; cotton/wool/silk/poly/nylon blends.
Sublimation vs. DTG: Which Print Bonds Best on Cotton or Polyester?
Sublimation vs DTG on cotton/poly bonding physics; usage, shrinkage, wash, dye, care for cotton/wool/silk polyester/nylon blends
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