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Tussar Silk, also spelled Tassar, is referred to as Wild Silk in India. It is one of the most favored among the silk fabrics in India. The fibers for Tassar silk are obtained from the cocoon of the wide-winged moth. The moth like its cocoon is yellow in color. Therefore, the resulting Tussar silk fabric is gold in color, generally speaking. Not much is known about how, when or where Tuusar silk was actually discovered however, silk itself has been a part of India’s culture since the Indus Valley

The Angavastram, also known as the Thundu, is a religious accessory that is predominantly worn by Hindu men in South India. It is traditionally a long white or off-white rectangular cloth that is commonly worn with the veshti or the South Indian dhoti and is also sold as a set.

The Angavastram cloth was devised as a way to wipe one’s hands face and feet and leaving it outside the temple, so that purity could be maintained while offering prayers. However, in modern times the Angavastram is used by

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I am a fashiondesgner that wants to set up a fashioncompany iin the nearby futur.First i do my research.
I'm hoping to get some hints on where to find a small scale manufacturer in South East Asia (India,Cambodia,Thailand,Vietnam ). It's a new line of clothing,I can't make patterns.I just create new designs on the doll in a rough pattern/moulage or i draw them.I need a company that is willing to make my designs by

Cheongsams or qipaos (旗袍) are believed to have the most alluring body-hugging silhouette that highlights feminine curves in the best way ever. Today’s top international designers/brands such as Vivienne Tam and Shiatzy Chen have seeked inspiration from these traditional Chinese dresses for setting the modern oriental trend to celebrate the inheritance of Chinese clothing aesthetics. To promote “Hong Kong Week 2013@Taipei,” Institute of Textiles & Clothing (the Hong Kong Polytechnic University) a

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I am a small design company and I can purchase maximum of 100 yards for production. I am thinking about buying a fabric sourcing guide to help me find vendors that will sell to me with low minimums and sample yardage, hoping I can better find what I need. Has anyone used the following guides: "The Small Design Company's Guide to Wholesale Fabrics and Trims" ($50), "The Designers Guide" ($75), "The Sourcer's Guide" ($120), or "By the Yard Resource Guide" ($40 pdf). All have varying price tags and

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Designers– looking for new materials for your next collection that are fashion forward and eco-friendly? Well, we’d like to introduce you to AirDye, a revolutionary textile process that dyes fabrics without water. We first heard about this sustainable technology during our excursion
to FIT’s “Going Green” exhibit. We wanted to find out more the AirDye process and fabrics so we took a trip AirDye offices on Fashion Avenue. To see what we captured, click play. (more…)

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Sixty-four percent of American women are over a healthy BMI range, more than one-third are categorized as obese…you’ve heard it all before, and thanks to The New York Times, you’re hearing it again. Sure, Saks Fifth Avenue is saving spots for sizes 14 and up come fall, but is the high-end fashion world really ready to accommodate plus-sized beauties? Considering that plus-sized clothes only account for 18% of total revenue, and more than half of women in the St

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Versatile, sexy, and—get ready for it—lace-free since its 2007 inception, high-end lingerie lingerie line The Lake & Stars has confounded expectations and grabbed the attention
of major magazines for their unique take on boudoir fabrics and constructions. Helmed by New York based designers Maayan Zilberman and Nikki Dekker, the line has avoided the cutesy, often tacky troupes typical to most underwear collections and grown by leaps and bounds. To get a better handle on the daun

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You’re starting a new line and, sensitive soul that you are, you’re considering going sustainable. Well good, I love hearing that. But is “green fashion” is a valid business maneuver or just a fleeting marketing angle? Do customers and retailers really buy into sustainability yet

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Know your fabrics. It’s a point I can’t stress enough. As a designer, understanding the different qualities of textile structures like chiffon and charmeuse, georgette and crepe, organza and gazar (I
could go on…) should be at the top of your list. I’m sure you think you know the difference, but there’s always room for improvement. Designers contact me daily asking for a fabric, and then
look bewildered once supplied because it’s not what they had in mind. This

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Here is a press release from Cotton Inc., that I thought would be of interest to you. Much of this you already now, but here it is anyway...

Summer is filled with vacations to the beach, picnics in the park, and BBQ’s in the yard. We love summer activities, but shorts and t-shirts aren’t always the most appropriate attire for warm weather functions. While mystery fabrics leave you feeling itchy and hot, cotton’s natural breathability and structure help k

In a rapidly changing world, fashion has become an indispensable part of our lives, there is always something new to look out for, from trendy crop tops to denim styles and how to pair different wholesale dresses. If you are also one of those people who love something classy, magnificent, yet very flattering on your body, then you will find that the place you visit today is quite valuable.

There are a variety of empire waist dresses that complement your kind of shape. Whether your figure is pear,

Many hobby tailors start making clothes for their offspring. There are several reasons for this: the small selection in shops, individual gifts for friends and families with children and the small size of the clothes are just a few. Why you want to design clothes for babies is entirely up to you. To make it easier for you to get started, we have listed the best fabrics for baby clothing and all the information here.

The choice of fabrics can be overwhelming - where do I start? Check out this blog

It’s time for you to change up your personal style. You can add a little of sophistication and class to your everyday attire. Maybe you have changed a new job and need some new styles of classy wholesale womens clothing, perhaps you have moved to a new city, or maybe you just need to make changes to represent yourself. Do you want to know how to make the transition and how to dress up a classy look? I will take you step by step to understand the ins and outs of designing your own style with a mo

When winter arrives, down jackets are indispensable in our children’s wardrobes. Wearing wholesale childrens down jackets can not only keep warm, but also give a sense of fashion. But do mothers know how to choose a down jacket for children? Let’s take a look.

1. View the Fabrics of Children’s Down Jackets

   The velvet content actually refers to the percentage of velvet filled in the down jacket, but it is not as high as possible. For children’s clothes, it should be better and safer. Mothers should de