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The Unique Importance of the Tactile Experience

Textiles are unique among business goods in that it is essential for both buys and sellers to physically handle the product. Seeing a swatch on a website is not enough. Weight, stretch, recovery, and surface tell the truth only in hand.

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Polyester Positives

It’s an industry staple for a reason. Find out why most brands around the world work with polyester in some fashion.

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The Durability Dividend

In the pursuit of sustainable fashion, the focus often falls on recycled materials and water-saving processes, but this thinking can overlook a more fundamental principle.

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The Textile Science Behind Drape and Texture

In luxury fashion, a fabric's quality is often judged the moment it's touched. This subjective "handfeel" is the ultimate measure of desirability, but its origins are rooted in objective textile science.

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What is Triacetate?

What to know about luxury fashion’s new favourite fiber and why it’s one of our most popular yarns.

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