Fabrics Glossary
Jeans or Denim
What Are Jeans? Jeans are sturdy, casual pants typically made from denim (a rugged cotton twill fabric), traditionally dyed blue with indigo and reinforced with copper rivets at stress points....
Jeans or Denim
What Are Jeans? Jeans are sturdy, casual pants typically made from denim (a rugged cotton twill fabric), traditionally dyed blue with indigo and reinforced with copper rivets at stress points....
Polyester
Polyester is a petroleum-based synthetic fiber used in clothing, packaging, and more. Learn how it’s made, its advantages over natural fabrics, and environmental challenges.
Polyester
Polyester is a petroleum-based synthetic fiber used in clothing, packaging, and more. Learn how it’s made, its advantages over natural fabrics, and environmental challenges.
Velvet
Velvet is a sumptuous textile renowned for its soft pile, luminous sheen, and elegant drape. Historically linked to royalty, it’s crafted from silk, cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers (like polyester and rayon), each...
Velvet
Velvet is a sumptuous textile renowned for its soft pile, luminous sheen, and elegant drape. Historically linked to royalty, it’s crafted from silk, cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers (like polyester and rayon), each...
Thobe
The Middle Eastern equivalent of a kurta is the thobe (or kandura/dishdasha)—a long, flowing robe worn as everyday attire. Lighter than South Asian kurtas, it features regional variations across Arab nations.
Thobe
The Middle Eastern equivalent of a kurta is the thobe (or kandura/dishdasha)—a long, flowing robe worn as everyday attire. Lighter than South Asian kurtas, it features regional variations across Arab nations.
Anti-pilling
Anti-pilling refers to treatments or processes applied to fabrics to prevent the formation of pills—small, tangled balls of fiber that appear on the surface of textiles due to wear, friction,...
Anti-pilling
Anti-pilling refers to treatments or processes applied to fabrics to prevent the formation of pills—small, tangled balls of fiber that appear on the surface of textiles due to wear, friction,...