The words upcycling & recycling are often used in the same term. But in a practical sense, both have huge differences in between. Let’s take a look at their world. What is upcycling? Upcycling means making something new from discarded items, without changing the structure or molecular components. Suppose in Bengali households, when we discard […]
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Water has become a scarce resource due to strong globalization and industrialization. The textile industry uses a lot of water and generates a large amount of wastewater. Wastewater from textiles is formed with a high chemical content and is dark brown in color. It has a high pH value, high concentration of suspended solids, chlorides,
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Finishing is one of the most crucial processes in the textile industry. But it is also infamous because of wasting a lot of water and releasing toxic chemicals. For many years inventors have been working on various eco-friendly finishes. They are not only sustainable but also economical. Textilernd team is presenting you with some of
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Whenever across a stunning piece of clothing we often wonder how those rich colors stay so vibrant. The secret is in a fascinating technique called mordanting, which uses special ingredients called Mordants. Mordants also known as dye fixative are like glue for colors on fabric. They are unique chemicals that assist dyes in adhering to
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The history of the coloring of fabric is almost thousands of years old. Before W. H. Perkins discovered synthetic dyes in 1856, all the coloring pigments were made from natural pigments and oil. Nowadays, almost 90% of our clothes are used synthetic colors. Unfortunately, Textile is one of the largest and most polluting industries in
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What is a Closed-Loop textile system? A closed-loop system is a design and manufacturing method that keeps the textile material circulating for as long as possible. Here the main concentration is set on recycling. Unlike open-loop, the fibers produced through the closed-loop process, are used in textile later. Main purpose Closed-Loop textile system: The main
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Though 2D weaving is widely used on a vertical surface, it is a little outdated for industrial 3D fabric. That’s why, with regular development, 3D weaving has been introduced. It is efficient in creating proper and clear 3-dimensional orthogonal surfaces. What is 3D fabric weaving? 3D weaving is a modification of conventional fabrication mechanisms. In
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The vivid hues and intricate patterns we admire in textiles don’t magically appear. Behind the scenes, many chemicals play crucial roles where surfactants are particularly important and versatile behind the scenes- players. Textile wet processing involves procedures aimed at treating fibers, yarns, or fabrics using various chemicals to attain specific attributes like color, texture, and
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Lotus fiber, scientifically known as Nelumbo nucifera, is proven to be a good source of textile fiber. Though it was first produced in Myanmar, it is now popularly woven in Vietnam. Lotus silk is considered one of the most expensive fabrics. But the question arises here ‘WHY’? Before knowing about the reason, the features of
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To calculate the fabric consumption, here, at first pattern master designs the Pattern on WINDA CAD system by using measurement chart. At first medium size pattern is made. During pattern making Sewing allowance is added. Then grading is done according to tolerance of increase/decrease. There are a measurement chart & a grading chart for Jeans
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