For people not directly involved in the industry, it may be easy to not think about fabric deeply. Many people probably don't. But, what if we did? What if we really started thinking about how the elements in certain fabric can be affecting our environment and ourselves. We could make our world cleaner, safer, and protect our bodies from chemicals we are ingesting - a good … [Read more...] about Say NO to Polyester
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“Fair Trade” Clothing
Lets start off at the root, what is "fair trade"? In short, it is the commitment to provide fairness among all consumers and businesses. This pact ensures all individuals involved in creating, manufacturing, shipping, and consuming the product all pay or are paid a fair wage, have a safe workplace, and practice environmentally ethical methods. This is not new, but now more then … [Read more...] about “Fair Trade” Clothing
NATIONAL TEXTILE DAY
On National Textile Day it seems appropriate to note that 80 years ago, nylon fiber was a new invention on exhibit at the 1939 World’s Fair. In short order, fiber manufacturers and famous designers from DuPont to Dior, invested in research, design, and marketing talent to reach the consumer with the many applications of the new product. Glossy advertising pages promoted … [Read more...] about NATIONAL TEXTILE DAY