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Featured posts on ApparelX page
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Cotton Linen Blend
We’ll be discussing cotton linen blend fabrics today. If you regularly purchase linen material, you’re probably aware of this, but prices have more than doubled in recent years. Possible reasons for this include climate change in Europe, where linen originates, and a decrease in the number of farmers cultivating flax, the raw material for linen.… Read more
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What is SAP lining?
Comparison and introduction of 3 SAP Linings Ever wonder what SAP lining was? “SAP” is a trademark of Toray. There are two theories about the origin of the name: one is that it is an abbreviation of “Support” and the other is that it is an abbreviation of “Supple,” which means flexibility or pliability. “SAP… Read more
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Zipper Guide: beginner guide
Open vs Closed vs Two-Way We’re going to talk about the open zippers, closed zippers, and two-way zippers in this article. Selecting the appropriate type is crucial when creating your product. Let’s first go over the anatomy structure and function for the 3 types. (The photos are from the English version of the YKK fastening… Read more
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Suncorona Oda – Top share in organdy
Suncorona Oda sells organdy in over 30 countries around the world, and has the largest sales share.As an organdy manufacturer, they have 41 product numbers and 1,001 colors in stock. Although it is called organza, they manufacture in a wide variety of materials such as polyester, nylon, and silk, ultra-thin organza that feels so light… Read more
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Intro to plastic AGLET processing
and its processing cautions/problems… If you grew up watching Phineas and Ferb like I did (am I speaking to the right audience?), you probably learned what aglet, the hard tip of the shoelace, was with the A-G-L-E-T song. Well, we can actually arrange aglet processing for you for most of the cords. Of course, there… Read more
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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… Read more
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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,… Read more
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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… Read more
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Jeans Button Combinations (Beginner’s Edition) – Tack buttons
I’ll be introducing the tack buttons (jeans button) and the combinations. We have buttons available from Morito, YKK, and Asahi Zipper. Tack buttons are metal buttons that are mainly used on the front of jeans (denim). It is attached with metal tacks, not sewn on with thread, so it is strong enough to withstand strong… Read more
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ROKAL : Military Fabric Manufacturer
ROKAL, a Japanese fabric manufacturer based in Tokyo, Nishiwaki, and Kojima, that offers a diverse selection of approximately 100 original fabrics, specializing in military fabrics. Their collection includes yarn-dyed textiles from the Banshu production area, premium denim from the Bingo district, and a variety of military and workwear materials. Despite being a relatively new company,… Read more