Does anyone know what “French Linen” exactly is? The French Linen they use in dog toys and bite suits. I’ve been trying to find this forever but I have no clue

Hi all, I'm looking for a material that I could sew into the inside of a silicone breastplate, to help wick moisture away and regulate temperature (maybe pulling it to some areas that will be exposed to actual airflow? I'm not sure if fabric can function like a heat pipe lol)

I'm sure that wearing it for hours and hours is going to suck no matter what I do, and adding a layer might make it worse in the long term anyway, but if I can make it a bit more bearable overall that'd be great. Even just a fabric that conducts heat good and will hold onto lots of moisture would be great (along with being comfortable, of course. My first thought was silk but Ive learned that's not a great choice.)

I'm looking for some abrassion resistant fabric to sew some knee reinforcements to my leggings. I use them to skate and climb, and every once in a while i end up with holes in them because i scrapped the wall or my kneepads moved when taking a fall.

I know kevlar can be used for this, but i don't know if it's easy to sew by hand (i have no access to a sewing machine) or even be bought in small quantities. Any info would be appreciated, including online stores, etc (i live in spain so american shops are not an option). Thanks in advance!

I was wondering what type of textile this dress would be? I was thinking some type of synthetic vinyl

I make miniature model horse accessories and I am looking for a fabric with small diamonds quilted into it in order to get a realistic looking miniature saddle pad. I have seen other makers with this fabric so I knot it exists but I’ve never been able to find it available to the United States.

per meter??

Hey all. I’m looking for suppliers for genuine silk brocade. I’m in Australia and on-shore supplier aren’t an option for me. If anyone has a source or any advice I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

Hi all,

I would like to know which combination gives the best colour fastness?

1. Dope dyed black nylon + piece dyed white nylon
2. Dope dyed black nylon + dope dyed white nylon
3. Dope dyed black nylon + white polyester

Thank you.

I’m a senior in high school and was wondering how sustainable textile research is like at fit (fashion institute of technology) ? I applied for the textile development and marketing program and am wondering if there are a lot of research opportunities that stem from this program.

in which company is better in terms of internship between 1.arvind 2.vardhman

Does anyone know what fiber this is

Hello! Anyone with experience in dylon machine dye with this particular/similar fabric??

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Hi! I’m building a small-business in Canada that specializes in wool cloth diapering products. So far we’ve been getting our wool from Nature’s Fabrics. It’s absolutely beautiful fabric, but we want to buy directly from a textile supplier/Mill. I’m looking for non-superwash, interlock, merino wool that’s feltable and around 230 GSM. My preference would be to buy from North America, but I’m open to anywhere. I’ve been looking for weeks with no luck so far. This is a shot in the dark, but if anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it. Thanks for reading 🐑

My wife is a digital artist and we're wondering if it's possible to somehow print custom designs into fabric like this. These are mass produced made in China couch cushions. It almost looks like they were digital designs that were woven by super efficient mechanical looms. Is there any feasible way to do something like this on a tiny scale?

Hello! I’m new here and looking for some professional advice.

I have a hand sewn large pillow case - kind of like a quilt - and I’d like to display it on the wall. What’s the best way to do it?

I was thinking of getting a very large frame but worried that would cause it to mold or something.

Any advice would be great! Thank you in advance.

Hi all,

I would like to know which combination gives the best colour fastness?

1. Dope dyed black nylon + piece dyed white nylon
2. Dope dyed black nylon + dope dyed white nylon
3. Dope dyed black nylon + white polyester

Thank you.

First time poster, interested in experimenting with making some “burnout” style tshirts. My preliminary research led me to devorant/burnout paste, which seemed to be only available outside the US.

I saw a few listings at Michael’s, but it didn’t look like the same stuff. It was some kind of paste, “modeling paste” I think.

Is this stuff (or an alternative) available in the US?

Also, does anyone have experience using it to make burnout shirts? Would love to hear about it.

Thank you!

Any recommendations on good hoodies,shirts and etc manufacturers with worldwide delivery?

im looking to put a black line art design on a white t-shirt. its supposed be bugs bunny and its going to be quite small on the front but large on the back.

i really want to make this shirt last forever, does anyone have experience with these mediums? i need to choose how i will approach this and i want the longest lasting result.

is fabric paint & markers really permanent?? thanks!

Hi all, posting to get some input from people in the field and industry as I decide on which of these two majors (both Master's of Science) ay Thomas Jefferson fka Philadelphia University.

I've met with faculty, spoke with students, and sat in on courses for both but am still torn.

The Textile Design program has students focus on woven, knit, or print and then develop and refine their technical, aesthetic, etc skills. The knit program (my selectoin) has Shima Seiki, Stoll, Santoni, and a handful of other machines which you master.

The Textile Technology program has students focus more on r&d, sourcing, production, etc. The program has an engineering element, and is more general (as opposed to focusing on primarily knit) but does have some really exciting courses with nonwovens, sustainable, and experimwntal materials and design.

The school has great relations with Nike, URBN, Under Armour, and a handful of other national brands. My goal is to work in materials (CMF, material designer, material r&d, etc) in footwear or apparel.

I can see both programs getting me to my goals and both cater to my interests and strengths. But it is two different routes.

Any input welcomed. Thank you!

Hello everyone,

May I know if nylon granules/nylon chips are the same as ingrained nylon/pre-dyed nylon.

Is it possible to dull the sheen on nylon fabric made of nylon granules?

Thank you.

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Hi everyone,

Can someone please share what are these called? It says nylon chips on pic but I would like to know:

1. If there are other names for these?
2. What are nylon chips used for? Is it to make ingrained nylon yarns or pre-dyed nylon yarns?
3. Does ingrained nylon yarns = pre-dyed nylon yarns?

Finally, if someone can walk me through the process of making nylon fabric that will be most helpful. Particularly, I am keen to know if using these nylon chips will result in black nylon fabric that has the highest colourfastness.

https://preview.redd.it/ws48712wauqc1.jpg?width=1220&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=507b5f7ca6d6b83fa1416cbbf94d1556cdf26558

Thank you very much.

Hello! I wanted to get a general consensus from those who have graduated with a BFA in textiles whether they A. decide to do a MFA and if they do; B. what MFA did you apply for? I was thinking of industrial or Product design for an MFA but, I'm hyper interested in this one program that's a dual MFA in textiles and librarian studies. I'm kind of all over the place with deciding too. How should I go about deciding?

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Hello everyone,

Can someone kindly enlighten me on the possibility of using black (75% nylon 25% spandex) & white knitted nylon fabric on a single piece of clothing without causing colour runs？

Current situation: Black colour bleeds onto white fabric on our black/white colour block jumpsuit after one wash and got worse with subsequent washes.
I would like to understand if it is possible to set the black colour well during the dye process, what treatment is required to stabilise the black so that it doesnt cause any bleeding.

Thank you very much.