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We share information, tips and things we’ve learned from our years in the rapid prototyping and manufacturing industry.
September 30, 2026What is jersey fabric? Learn how single-knit structure, fibre, GSM, stretch, recovery and finishing affect jersey fabric and sourcing decisions.
September 30, 2026What is Oxford fabric? Learn how basket weave, denier, fibre, density and coatings affect Oxford fabric strength, hand, care and end use.
September 30, 2026What is canvas fabric? Learn how plain weave, fibre, yarn, weight and coating affect canvas strength, structure, care and sourcing decisions.
September 30, 2026How is silk made into fabric? Follow the route from cocoon and reeling through yarn, weaving, dyeing, finishing and buyer approval.
September 30, 2026Learn the main bamboo textile directions, why bamboo rayon should be labeled accurately, and what buyers should confirm about fibre, blend, finish and claims.
September 30, 2026Learn how to identify fabric content from labels, supplier documents, hand feel and laboratory tests, and why a burn test cannot replace composition evidence.
September 30, 2026Does polyester shrink? Learn how heat, blends, yarn, finishing and washing affect polyester dimensions and what buyers should test before production.
September 30, 2026Does Tencel shrink? Learn how lyocell construction, finishing, washing, drying and blends affect dimensions and what textile buyers should test.
September 30, 2026What is microfiber fabric? Learn how very fine synthetic fibres, split yarns, weave, finish and care affect softness, absorbency and sourcing.
September 30, 2026What is cotton percale? Learn how its plain weave, yarn, weight and finish affect feel, breathability, printing and textile sourcing decisions.
September 29, 2026What is lyocell fabric? Learn how lyocell differs from generic rayon and TENCEL, how construction changes performance and what buyers should verify.
September 29, 2026What is cupro fabric? Learn how cupro is made, how it differs from silk and viscose, and what buyers should verify about composition, drape and care.
September 29, 2026What is Lurex fabric? Learn how metallic-looking yarn is made, how it differs from fibre content and what buyers should check before sampling.
September 29, 2026Velvet vs satin compared by construction, surface, hand, drape, shine, care, printing and buyer checks for textile products and scarves.
September 29, 2026Pashmina vs cashmere explained by fibre category, provenance, fineness, processing, labelling and buyer checks for luxury shawls and scarves.
