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Fabric University
- Fiber Production
- Fabric
Characteristics and Properties: Learn the differences between fibers and the specific
properties which make each fiber important. (includes: Acetate, Acrylic, Cotton, Linen,
Lyocell, Microfibers, Mohair, Nylon, Polyester, Polyolefin (Olefin), Rayon, Silk, Spandex,
Triacetate and Wool)
- Fiber Blends: Why and
which fibers are blended.
- Glossary of Fiber and
Textile Terms
- Flammability and
Other Consumer Safety Issues
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Fiber History: When
were fibers developed and by whom?
- Fiber Producers and
Trademarks: Who Makes What?
- The
Environmental Archive: How Industry Businesses are Working to Protect the Environment.
How You Can Do Your Part to Protect the Environment. References - Associations, advocacy
and service groups, manufacturers and more.
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Fashion Magazines
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Manufacturers and Brands
- DuPont - Lycra Power
- Dale -
Flame Retardant Fabrics
- Evergreen -
Produced under the Evergreen Brand, we aim to manufacture yarns and fabrics in the most
ecologically and socially responsible way possible. This involves a high percentage of
recycled fibre along with some organic or low impact/alternative fibres.Our most
successful items are: 1.Spun from Recycled Denim (inblends) 2.Spun from English &
Chinese Hemp (inblends) 3.Other recycled fibre blends containing wool, cashmere, silk, pet
(polyester made from post consumer recycled plastic drinks bottles and tencel) etc.
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Textile Industry
Promotional Organisations
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General Information
- King Cotton Magazine - This was the
first Internet site that we know of exclusively devoted to cotton. We will do our utmost
to present all known informational sites on the web related to cotton.
- Linen - The Origins,
the Transformation, the Uses of Linen. Professionals of linen and flax: seeds, fibres,
yarns, material and cloth, the machinery, and flax trading.
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Virtual Reality Room Design
- Click here to
design the coverings for walls, floor and furniture in a virtual room (needs a plugin).
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