The fabric we now know as denim earned its name from the French city where it originated, “serge de Nîmes, translating to “fabric from the town of Nîmes” in France.
Denim is a heavy cotton fabric, also known as jeans …
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Cupro
Cupro, or cupro rayon, is a regenerated cellulose produced by treating cotton cellulose with copper oxide. Cupro has similar properties to viscose but can have a softer feel and better-wicking properties. Bemberg is a brand name that used the cupro …
Canvas
Canvas is a strong and durable coarse-stranded fabric in a twill weave. Its noticeable texture gives it its characteristic appearance.
Due to its dense weave and surface structure, cotton canvas has a certain level of natural water repellency. This …
Seersucker
Seersucker is a fabric with a puckered surface that gives it an airy and cool feel. The weaving technique usually consists of two contrasting stripes, one produced by alternately tensioning and releasing the warp yarns, while …
Burnout
Burnout, or etched printing, is a method in which chemicals are used to “burn out” part of the fabric through a chemical reaction that creates a semi-transparent pattern or writing in contrast to the more densely woven fabric [1].
The …
Bouclé
Bouclé comes from the French word for “curled” or “loop,” which describes the fabric’s characteristic texture. Bouclé fabric is used to make clothing, especially coats, jackets, suits, and dresses, but it is also used for interior decoration, such as cushions …
