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What shrinkage and pre shrinking mean
Short answer: Shrinkage is when fabric pulls together after washing. Pre-shrinking is a factory treatment where the f...
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Why some colours fade faster
Short answer: Dark and bright colours fade most visibly, because there is more dye to lose and the contrast is high. ...
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Dyeing bamboo fabric
Short answer: Bamboo fabric is usually dyed in whole lengths after it has been knitted. Cellulose fibres take dye wel...
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Why fabric can turn shiny
Short answer: Shiny patches appear when the fibre surface is flattened by pressure and heat. It happens most often wh...
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Single jersey explained
Short answer: Single jersey is the most common knitting technique in T-shirts. It has a smooth front, a slightly more...
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Rib knit explained
Short answer: Rib is a knitting technique where the stitches alternate between the front and the back. It creates ver...
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Knitting and weaving, the difference in practice
Short answer: Knitted fabric is made of loops and is stretchy, while woven fabric is made of threads that cross each ...
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What fabric weight in grams means
Short answer: Fabric weight is measured in grams per square metre and tells you how much material is in the fabric. A...
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Care labels explained
Short answer: The tub shows temperature, the triangle bleaching, the square drying, the iron ironing and the circle d...
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What viscose means on a product label
Short answer: Viscose is the name of a regenerated cellulose fibre. If the label says viscose, the fibre is made from...
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From plant to yarn, the steps explained
Short answer: Six steps take bamboo from plant to yarn and fabric: harvesting, chipping, dissolving, spinning, yarn m...
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Where bamboo for textiles is grown
Short answer: Most of the world's bamboo for textiles is grown in Asia, where the climate suits the plant. From there...
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