Today’s climate changes, heavy pollution, and poor air quality made us all agree that our modern society needs to make a dramatic shift towards sustainability. We can no longer take our Mother Earth’s resources for granted. Do you ever think about what chemicals might exist in the fabric when you pull on a new t-shirt?…
Working in the textile industry and running your own business is quite rewarding, but as you could expect it comes with advantages and disadvantages. While working in the textile industry, similar to all other industries, many entrepreneurs fail in achieving success because they don’t know the challenges this business comes with. In all industries, difficulties…
Productivity Improvement Techniques in the Textile and Garment Industry: Productivity is not how long you can get an employee to work; it is how well you can get him to work. In other words, productivity is defined as getting the best out of an employee without stressing him. There are multiple management techniques and tools…
The world of fashion has always been a promising and fruitful one. Thousands of trends that came and disappeared later left their mark on many individuals’ personal style. Fashion changes over time. Yet, in the modern world, there is one more trend that has appeared and will probably never leave. Online clothing stores are being…
What is Seam in Garments? A seam is the joining of two or two or more fabric pieces y means of one or more rows of stitches. Seam failure or fabric failure may occur as a result of longitudinal or transverse loading on such a sewn fabric. The transverse seam strength is a prime requirement…
Durability and Comfort in High-Performance Apparel: Clothing is a basic need for human beings that protect the body from environmental and climatic hazards. Extreme conditions require characteristic properties that are application-specific rather than just a basic need. High performance is a desirable attribute for professionals and comfort improves activity competence. A garment needs to be…
Knitting High-Performance Apparel: Advanced high-performance apparel currently consists of two sectors, sports and fitness, and protective clothing. In its broadest sense, it can be defined as apparel or clothing that is designed to perform or function for a specific purpose—which in every practical sense could also be expanded to include health and well-being, which bridges…
