Rayon, the earliest regenerated fibre, traces its origins to various processes, notably the viscose method, which originated in England in 1891, giving rise to the term ‘viscose.’ Commercial viscose production commenced in the USA in 1910 under the name ‘artificial …
regenerated fibres
Textile Knowledge
STEP 1.
RAW MATERIAL FOR TEXTILE MATERIALS
Many different textile materials are involved when making our clothes. For example, cotton, linen, wool, viscose, and polyester often consist of mixtures of two or more textile fibres. Textile fibre is long, narrow
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.…
Learn about Textiles, part 1 – from Raw Materials to Textile Materials
Welcome to our textile series! Throughout eight steps, we’ll provide you with comprehensive knowledge about textiles, starting from the source of raw materials and leading up to the processes involved in clothing recycling. Additionally, we’ll delve into the various challenges …
What are you wearing?
What’s really hanging in your closet? What are your clothes made of, and how do they affect the environment? Time for a short “what to wear” education.
AN INSIGHT INTO YOUR WARDROBE
Synthetic fibres are fibres that are manufactured artificially
