textiles

Textile Waste and Forgeries Cut from Indian Supply Chains with Brilliant Desk-Top Spectroscope

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Textile Waste and Forgeries Cut from Indian Supply Chains with Brilliant Desk-Top Spectroscope

FibreSENSE – credit, courtesy of Kosha.ai An Indian initiative is utilizing a scientific technique known as spectroscopy to prove the authenticity of traditional, handwoven silken garments over forgeries. Often making headlines in the study of planets and nebulae in our galaxy, the spectroscopy device allows for quick and indisputable textile analysis at the molecular level—giving … Read more

Artist Creates Striking Portraits Out of Old Denim Jeans Cut into Tiny Pieces (WATCH)

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Artist Creates Striking Portraits Out of Old Denim Jeans Cut into Tiny Pieces (WATCH)

Artist Cristiam Ramos portraits made from cut up denim jeans – SWNS Meet the artist who is turning old denim jeans into striking works of art. Cristiam Ramos creates intricate portraits of celebrities and animals using nothing but tiny squares of cut-up denim. By carefully piecing together the different shades of fabric, Cristiam produces portraits … Read more

Innovative Tapeless Zipper Saves Tons of Fabric While Creating a Better Fit on Your Clothes

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Innovative Tapeless Zipper Saves Tons of Fabric While Creating a Better Fit on Your Clothes

The AiryString Zipper – credit, YKK, provided to Wired For a company that makes half the world’s zippers, new ideas have big impacts. At Japan’s YKK, they’ve debuted a zipper sans fabric tape—the typically black-colored strip of material that separates the back of the zipper teeth from the garment. Early adopters include Prada and North … Read more