The Power of Positive Sizing

Some interesting thoughts about the old-and-annoying issue of sizing.
Maybe the idea of naming the sizes with positive concepts is not just a joke, we should reflect on this.
WARRIOR for men XXL or MARILYN for women 14...


Barbara Brownie, PhD, is a lecturer in Visual Communication at the University of Hertfordshire.

Innovative fabrics

Dr Kate Goldsworthy is Reader in Circular Textile Design at University of the Arts London, Here some smart ideas about new smart fabrics, and concepts around fabrics.

thanks Movestoslow!

Textile Production Chain

An inspiring infography by the Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, following the process of creating a garment, and the outputs this process creates.

Thanks MovestoSlow!

Fabric Trade Fairs

As promised, here are the links to the main Fabric Fairs in Europe we've been talking about.

Milano Unica  (ModaIn + IdeaBiella + ShirtAvenue)

Premiere Vision Paris

Denim by Premiere Vision Barcelona

White workshop

An extremely creative workshop held by our team at Elisava School of Design: The White Album for Elisava Creative Week. Have a look: textile and non-textile intersections.

Sewing tips

Some helpful tips for those who want to start machine-sewing.
From the very very very beginning.

Fabricación artesanal del lino en Galicia

En este vídeo vemos el proceso artesanal de producción de las telas de lino.

En zonas como Galicia es una actividad que se sigue practicando, aunque a pequeñísima escala y, como vemos, con fines principalmente educativos y de recuperación de tradiciones.  

Etiquetas de lavado y mantenimiento

He encontrado este blog donde nos explican muy claramente el significado de los iconos de las etiquetas que obligatoriamente llevan las prendas. Nos dan además buenos consejos para quitar manchas de todos tipos, y otro trucos caseros. Para no tener que recurrir a mamá... :)

Fabrics from coffee!

"Good taste" will take on a whole new meaning."
Ja ja ja!!!
Fabrics from coffee:
these guyse have interpretated "TheMokaExpress" spirit quite literally!!

 

Garment dyeing / Tintado en prenda

We've been talking about garment dyeing, and this is the video illustrating the process.
Tintado en prenda: pelicula que ilustra el proceso.
Thanks, Stone Island!

Los acabados - Clasificación

Como clasificamos los acabados textiles. Según su técnica o según su finalidad.
Personalmente creo que para un diseñador es más practico utilizar esta segunda metodología.

Proximamente in english.

Ligamentos - Weaves

I think these simple patterns can be useful for the classification of the three main weaves:

PLAIN WEAVE (tafetán-plana)

TWILL (sarga)

SATIN (4 by 1 in this case)

Materias primas

Como prometido, aquí va el esquema de la clasificación de las materias primas textiles mas comunes. 

Some dyeing techniques

• Batik: A resist-dyeing process in which portions of a
fabric are coated with wax.


• Tie-and-dye: tying portions of the fabric (or garment) will
avoid the color to penetrate

• Reserve dyeing: One component of a blend or
combination fabric is left undyed, by the use of dyes that
have affinity for the fiber to be colored but not for the
fiber to be reserved.

• Cross Dyeing: A method of dyeing blend or combination
fabrics to two or more shades by the use of dyes with
different affinities for the different fibers.

Hiroyuki Shindo, Cube, 1996; linen, sisal; weaving, folding, dyeing; 5.5 by 6 by 5.6 inches. 
Photo: Leonard Nones, courtesy of LongHouse Reserve, East Hampton, N.Y.

Textile dictionary

For spanish and foreigner students: a useful Dictionary of Textile Terms. English-Spanish and Español-Inglés. (downloadable PDF)
http://www.clothingsourcing.com/doc/trguide/spanishenglish.pdf

The Loom

This is an interesting video, explaining the basic concept about how a loom works.