WHAT’S NEW
-
NEON Fabrics and Trims
Ever wonder what neon fabrics and trims options there are on ApparelX? Here is a collection of neon, fluorescent materials. But first… What is fluorescent dye? A dye that absorbs invisible ultraviolet light and converts it into lower energy visible blue light and emits it. Theconverted visible light is called “fluorescence.”It is the color that…
-
Bonded Knit fabric from Takisada Nagoya
Japanese “cardboard knit” fabric Let’s go over Japanese bonded knit fabric. (Is it time to be writing about AW fabrics now for next year?) I know some brands and/or designers work a year in advanced so if you are searching on ApparelX and come across sample cards with the words “mochi mochi” written on it,…
-
Explaining the types and characteristics of lace!
I will give you a general introduction to the many different types of lace tapes, fabrics, and more available on ApparelX. Table of Contents Chemical This lace is made by embroidering on a base fabric called a base cloth, and then dissolving the base fabric with chemicals to extract the lace-like parts. The remaining thread…