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A guide to breezy fabrics to beat the heat
April 27, 2025 2:30 pm
Switching up your wardrobe with breathable fabrics can help you beat the summer
Your fuzzy flannel pyjamas could be incredibly flammable – here's what to know
January 28, 2025 5:42 pm
Textile fabrics are complex materials – a fabric's flammability is affected by the fibres, yarns, structure (knit or weave), and any finishes used.
Costume designer Nitya Bajaj on creating outfits for Jr NTR's Devara Part 1 'Daavudi' song: 'Janhvi Kapoor is blessed with a great body'
September 23, 2024 11:30 am
According to Bajaj, costumes have become more refined, detailed, and modern.
Can you tell the difference between silk and satin? Expert shares tips to identify both fabrics
July 29, 2024 11:58 am
When it comes to popularity, Nidah Merchant, founder of Némah, shared that polyester satin is often used to replace silk satin because of its affordability and durability
Woman goes viral flaunting her lungi on the streets of London; learn more about this garment’s history
May 28, 2024 6:02 pm
Everyone has seen someone wearing a lungi. But do you know about its history and origins?
Why those 'eco-friendly' fabrics may not really be organic and good for your health
May 02, 2024 6:15 pm
Ashita Singhal, founder of Paiwand Studio, explains, “Commonly used textiles in the fashion industry, such as polyester, pose significant concerns for our health and the environment.”
Curious Kids: How is fabric made?
April 18, 2022 4:34 pm
Fibres can come from nature. Some common natural fibres are cotton, silk and wool.
US fashion brand places repeat order for khadi denim fabric from Rajkot
April 15, 2022 4:29 am
Chairman of KVIC, Vinai Kumar Saxena lauded the development saying the repeat order from Patagonia was a result of khadi’s denim’s "outstanding quality that matched all international standards".
Dutch designer turns human hair into fabric, introduces new possibility for sustainable fabrics
February 02, 2022 6:37 pm
Amsterdam-based designer Zsofia Kollar creates different kinds of textured and patterned fabrics using human hair, something that is mindlessly thrown away
#boycottFabIndia: Clothing brand pulls ad after latest campaign sparks row
October 20, 2021 10:31 am
Many netizens called out FabIndia for unnecessarily trying to infuse religions, and trying to impose a ‘secular’ world view on a Hindu festival.
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Ikat: All you need to know about this fabric dyeing technique
May 03, 2021 1:24 pm
Ikat is a dyeing technique from Indonesia. Complex in nature, it is done by applying the concept of resist dyeing
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