About the Author
Aayushi Kumar, an NIFT, Kolkata graduate, and Co-founder of Ednam Solutions Pvt Ltd, is working in the field of female healthcare and hygiene, making smart garments. Her interests include sustainable fashion, functional garments, and luxury brand management.
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Khadi Fabrics and Products - All That You Should Know About It
Khadi is the symbol of the national freedom movement of India. It was not only the symbol of self-reliance, but an appeal to wear something that displayed the might of united India. It was introduced by Mahatma Gandhi, who believed that khadi production could inculcate opportunities for rural employment and thus boost the economic growth of the country. The hand-spun, handwoven khadi has always been admired for its quality and austere simplicity.
Basic Formats of Weaving Draft
A lot of new weavers find it tricky to read the weaving drafts. These drafts have been transferring the information about the weave pattern, type of loom, threading, tie-up plan, lifting plan etc from one generation to the other. Broadly, there are two ways in which weaving patterns are drafted on paper
How to Read a Tie-up Plan?
Tie-up format is prepared if you are working on a floor loom having multiple treadles. This article walks you through the basics of this format and a step-by-step drafting procedure with the help of a simple example.
Lifting Plan in Weaving a Fabric
A lifting plan provides information on how to create specific weave structures on a dobby or table loom. This format is an alternative to the tie-up format, which is generally used for floor looms.
Understanding Spreading Modes for Different Fabric Types in Cutting
The modes of marker making and spreading are essential concepts in apparel mass production, where garment symmetry and fabric symmetry affect the selection of marker modes as well as the methods of spreading and cutting. These factors affect the cost of the product as well.
Challenges Confronting the Khadi Sector in India
For Indians, khadi is not just a piece of cloth; it conveys eternal sentiments to every Indian. Mahatma Gandhi introduced Khadi culture in 1920 as a political weapon and as an instrument for giving concrete expression to swadeshi spirits to boycott machine-made foreign goods. Not only it have an essence of patriotism but also a far-sighted vision to employ the rural workforce of the country.
Banana Fibre - Its Origin, Textile Properties, Applications, and Producing Countries
It is astonishing to contemplate the versatility of the banana plant. Almost every part of the plant has a unique utility. Banana is well known as food, fruit, and a fodder crop. Its leaves are an integral part of our tradition and culture and have excellent medicinal properties. After the fruit is harvested, the "pseudo stem" (trunk portion) is thrown out as agricultural waste. This pseudo-stem biomass is a rich source of natural fibres, which when utilized, can generate profits by offering multiple products like pickles, fertilizers, compost, textiles, and many more.
Environmental Impact of Disposable Masks
The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic, and till now it has impacted each and every person across the globe. This historic outbreak shall bring about many changes in the social lives of people. It is natural for every person to do everything possible to protect themselves from this virus. There are many guidelines being issued by the governments of every country for citizens to safeguard themselves. One of the most prominent precautions is using face masks and respirators.
Protective Clothing: An Overview on Medical Gowns
Gowns are identified as the second-most-used piece of PPE, following gloves, in the healthcare setting. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Guideline for Isolation Precautions, isolation gowns should be worn to protect healthcare workers’ arms and exposed body areas during procedures and patient-care activities when anticipating contact with clothing, blood, bodily fluids, secretions, and excretions. The isolation gown covers the torso and clothing and poses a physical barrier to the transfer of microorganisms and other materials.
What is a Sustainable Garment?
The United Nations Environment Program, on March 14th, 2019 presented some alarming statistics at the UN Environment Assembly. It stated that the fashion industry produces 20 percent of global wastewater and 10 percent of global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping. Textile dyeing is the second-largest polluter of water globally, and it takes around 2,000 gallons of water to make a typical pair of jeans.