TRAPUNTATURA’S QUILTED FABRICS
The leading expert in quilted materials, for 30 years Trapuntatura’s Italians have been developing fabrics acclaimed by sportswear labels and brands. A must-know benchmark.
“TECH CHECK” FABRICS: NEW-GENERATION CHECKS
Checked prints are coming back into fashion, making the most of new technologies and modernising their aesthetic and manufacturing methods alike.
THE COMPUTER EMBROIDERED IN GOLD THREAD BY IRÈNE POSCH AND EBRU KURBAK
What if electronic objects were made using artisanal sewing techniques such as knitting, crochet or embroidery? That is what the artists and designers Irène Posch and Ebru Kurbak have asked, whose work combines textile creations and new technologies.
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Emana, the fibre with bioactive properties
A fabric that can enhance sports performance with cosmetic benefits too? That’s the surreal promise made by Emana, a thread developed by Rhodia Solvay that Coltex uses for its lingerie, fitness and beachwear textiles.
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Symbole d’une mode éco-responsable en pleine expansion que nous évoquions déjà dans le cahier Influences & Design AW19-20, dans le « Concept 3 » du Thème Standard avec un autre cuir vegan le Cuir de Vigne, Vegea (voir page 89), le cuir vegan est devenu le nouveau graal des créateurs en quête de matériaux mêlant fabrication synthétique et belle esthétique. Dernière déclinaison en date ? Le Lino Leather créé par le designer Don Kwaning.
THE COLORS OF NATURE, FROM ARTISAN DYES TO LOCAL EXPERTISE
While the concept of ethical fashion is making headway, the focus is on The Colors of Nature, a small family business in southern India that specialises in natural and eco-responsible dyes.
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QNOVA, THE ECOLOGICAL FUTURE OF LACE
Lace knit from eco-responsible yarn? This is the environmentally friendly innovation achieved by Noyon Dentelle with Qnova, a new fibre from Fulgar. An introduction.
A new material that makes us invisible?
A new textile material that can blend in with the colour of its environment? This is the technical innovation achieved by Russian company Rostec which, could one day be transposed to the ready-to-wear industry.
Evolve Adventure Towel, the beach towel that may save the planet
A beach towel that is lightweight, water-repellent, sandproof and above all made from recycled plastic bottles? This is the technological feat achieved by Wayne Goodwin, an Australian teacher who specialises in environmental science.
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Novarel Slim: A Nylon Microfiber That Helps Us Get Rid of Cellulite
NUREL, the synthetic fibers’ giant, has introduced an innovative nylon microfiber that promises to control skin’s orange peel appearance. Its name? Novarel Slim! Named by the microencapsulation technology used, Novarel Slim incorporates a cosmetic aid that controls women’s worst enemy: cellulite.
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