Use of clothing
We buy large quantities of clothes yearly. Many of these clothes are left hanging in the wardrobe, and about a third are never worn.
We discard nearly 8 kg of our purchases as waste, with approximately five …
Learn about Textiles, Part 6 – Garment Distribution
Garment Distribution
Depending on where and how far away we produce the garments, the finished clothes are sent in bags and boxes by boat, train, truck or plane to warehouses and stores. Almost 80 % of clothes sold in Sweden …
Learn about Textiles, Part 5 – Clothing Manufacturing
Clothing Manufacturing
Following the fabric’s production, it travels to the sewing factory, where workers cut it according to the pattern pieces. Crafting a finished garment necessitates an array of accessories, including thread, buttons, zippers, and labels, all procured from various …
Learn about Textiles, Part 4 – Dyeing/Bleaching/Preparation
Dyeing/Bleaching/Preparation: We can Obtain the Desired Properties at Any Stage.
To give clothes colour, we need to dye them. The dyeing process can occur during all stages, from fibre or regenerated/granules thread fabric and garment dyeing. Most commonly, dyeing takes …
Learn about Textiles, Part 3 – Fabric Manufacturing
Fabric Production
After spinning the thread, we wove or knit it into fabric and then make it into clothing. There are two systems of lines we call warp and weft woven together to create a piece of cloth. To make …
Learn about Textiles, Part 2 – Thread Making
Thread manufacturing
Before spinning, natural fibres require carding to clean and parallel align the fibres. This process facilitates the creation of threads, and the quality of the thread is enhanced by longer fibres, resulting in finer and more durable threads.…
