Storage technique matters in improving fabric performance

Filed Under (Home Furnishing Design) by admin on 04-06-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , , , ,

Once you start creating and sewing, it become very important that the fabric should be maintained properly so that it can provide long lasting results. And for this, storage matters a lot. Storing the fabric in the correct manner improves its quality and life and helps it perform continuously.

But in case you fail to store them in the right place, then probably, its life and the quality would get affected. Below are few of the storage tips for the fabric:

  1. Pre-shrinking of the fabric helps especially before storing it. Fabric gets ready right when you are about to use.
  2. Hanging of the fabric helps a lot. Rather than being rolled and bolt inside, fabric should be straightened and hanged properly. Few fabrics, like velvet may get unusable and permanently crushed while being folded, even while being folded on the hanger might affect the nap. Safety pins should be used for hanging the fabric to the hanger in case hanging is very much important.
  3. Avoid storing the fabric stuff in the sunlight. It should not be directly prone to the light of sun since the fabric gets faded by this, where fabric is not folded and you are left with two colored fabric.
  4. Storing the fabric in plastic bags and bins for protecting it from smoke, dust and grease helps.
  5. It would be better if you’ll store the fabric nicely for storage so that only minimum amount of space gets occupied providing better space for fabric.

Storage of the fabric in the right manner helps in improving both, its life and quality.

Antique textiles, their handling and cleaning

Filed Under (Textile) by admin on 21-05-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , ,

Antique textile directly refers to construction of textile that held in past, during the earlier period, something belonging to old age but reflecting the creativity and artistic beauty in unique style and pattern. It gives reflection of the period of origin which must have been years back, yet stands valuable and gains great importance.

Antique textiles are stunning in appearance but requires good amount of care and effective handling because they are usually prone to damages for being delicate inside. Material that was used in past, was far more better that what is used today so in any case, the antiques too would be in their best shape, quality and performance up till now. Still one needs to be careful.

Where can be antique textiles located?

  • Antique textile fairs held at various locations
  • Online websites dealing with antique textiles
  • Antique textile direct markets
  • Special antique textile shops
  • Auctions held for antique textiles

Handling and Cleaning

  • Antique textiles should be cleaned in a different way than the way ordinary once are cleaned.
  • In case its floor mat and vacuum cleaner is used for cleaning, it should be set at very low power.
  • Use of textile conservator is recommended for removing confusions
  • Do not ever use boiling water for washing and cleaning antique textiles
  • Accessories or jewelry that can harm them should be kept away
  • In order to cover flat sturdy textiles, microfilament net should be used for cleaning.

Satin fabric, its features and uses

Filed Under (Textile) by admin on 15-05-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , , , ,

Satin fabric is very much thick kinds with a glossy touch over the surface but a dull sort of back, Traditionally it is made of silk within which the filling is arranged in a way that it can bind the warp very much seldomly spacing in such manner that nothing gets visible than the warp. For the very first time, satin was woven by Chinese silk weavers from the ancient time which influenced Romans and Greek both quickly and the fire was spread.

Basically during the middle ages, satin was a bit more costly and rarely available which was basically used for royal and churchly garments. Secrets about development of silk moved to the western region and as a result, splended satins started being woven in Florence and Genoa which then moved to Engand and Lyons during the 15th Century. Contemporary style of satins were developed in a huge range of fibers which included synthetic fibers too.

Its quite easier to sew lush silk but definitely it needs to be properly underlined so that a definite shape could be maintained. It has shine, and touch of best appearance in looks. It’s the best of its kind for bridal, fancy evening ballgowns and christening. It also helps in the making of beautiful and smart drapes in spite of being very much expensive.

Child labour a prevalent menace in textile markets

Filed Under (Textile News) by admin on 29-04-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , ,

Himanshu Bhatt, TNN, Apr 28, 2010, 10.09pm IST

SURAT: Despite tall claims of abolishing child labour by the labour department, the ill practice is still prevalent in the textile industry of Surat.

In a survey of the textile markets around the Ring Road of the city, TOI found a few hundreds of these children, deprived of education and other basic human rights, who are forced to do menial jobs in more than 50,000 shops of 140 textile markets of the city. More than half the children, who work on meagre daily wages of Rs 20 to Rs 50, are forced to work hard for 10 to 14 hours a day in inhuman conditions.

Healthier children are chosen to carry weights up to 100 kg on their backs, with most of them developing hunches by the age of 25. Some are asked to work in go-downs in darkness for 10 hours for a daily wage of Rs 50. Some smaller and little more fortunate ones have to fill up 200 to 300 boxes per day to get a salary of Rs 20 per day.

TOI found the lack of education as the prime cause of their woes. None of the children TOI met was educated and majority of them had arrived in the city couple of months ago. For most, work is a must for two square meals.

Most of them were scared to talk as they feared severe reprisal from their employers. Some just did not understand why it was wrong to work. One questioned, “My parents sent me from Rajasthan to earn for the family. What is wrong in it?”

A look at the figures of Surat city alone shows there are six lakh people, who are classified as poor as they live below poverty line (BPL). About 10 per cent of students opt out after primary education and start earning to assist their family income. In such a scenario, when we add influx of migrants from other states, about 30 per cent who arrive in the city are below 16 years of age.

A simple arithmetic shows that it is no wonder that there are a few thousand children below stipulated age, who are found working in the city.

A labourer in textile market on condition of not being named, said, “We are five persons in the family. We need Rs 5,000 minimum to sustain ourselves in the city. I earn about Rs 3,500, my wife earns Rs 600 by doing household chores. So, I have no option but to make my 11-year-old son work at a tea stall, where he gets Rs 30 per day.”

For contractors, who transport goods to the textile market, it is a matter of cost cutting. Such a contractor said, “For an adult, we have to pay Rs 125 to Rs 150 per day, but for children just Rs 50 to Rs 75 per day is enough. So, we employ them.”

News is printed in http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/

Wool, features and its uses

Filed Under (Home Furnishing Design) by admin on 21-04-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , , , ,

Textile fabrics, as we all know are of huge variety. Wool is one among them being equally important than like cotton, jute, silk etc. Process of producing the fabrics is different in all fibers so same is the case of wool.

It is developed from the domesticated animal, sheep’s hair. Usually fibers derived from sheep have two aspects that distinguish it from being regarded as fur or hair. Scaling of wool is done in such a way that animal gets help in moving out their seeds and burrs that might get embedded within the skin and it is also crimped more than 20bends every inch in some fleeces.

Both the crimp and the scaling make spinning possible. They basically help individual fibers to stay together by grabbing each other.

Characteristic features of Wool:
Growth of wool takes place in variety of colors like grey, brown, black and white, the most easily available one. Dyeing the wool of any color is easily possible and can be easily felted too.

Wool coming directly from sheep is extremely water-resistant. It is called to be “in the grease”, grease being regarded as lanolin, and can be knitted into water-resistant mittens after being worked into yarn.

Resistance of heat in this fabric is much better than others while being wet.

Uses of wool:
Along with clothing, it is being used for padding, felting and carpeting. It is also used for absorbing noise and odors in stereo speakers and extremely heavy machinery.

Art of Home furnishing rests in hands of home residents

Filed Under (Home Furnishing Design) by admin on 17-04-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , ,

Home furnishing in an art that bring charm in living and it rests in the hands of the house residents only. Curtains, cushions, floor coverings etc help in changing the look of the house in real sense. So, getting designer collections home and using in the most appropriate manner helps a lot.

Curtain
From standard design range to that special unit, SAVA has a huge pool to offer for meeting ongoing requirements of the customers. Elegant style isn’t just for any specific usage.

It’s there in all exclusive creations. Smartly developed huge collection of curtains is available for bedroom, bathroom and office. Decorating contemporary house is an art and the task can be accomplished by the stunning variety of cushion covers, filled cushions and casual design range.

High yielding performance of curtains depends directly on its efficient care and protection. While decorating your home, choose the combination in accordance with your wall colors and accessories kept around.

Floor Coverings
By providing ample of usage with a single unit, our superior range of fabric builds a significant place in your abode though which we support your home furnishing and decorate your house in an exclusive manner.

Our elegant range of floor coverings is unraveled in traditional style. Woven to transcendence, these mats are developed with the use of silk, woolen yarns and cotton with long lasting beauty and durability.

They are flexible enough to be prepared as per requirements, as the client gets the liberty on deciding the length and breadth of the finished floor covering. Meticulous attention at each and every material helps us in weaving the coverings with aesthetic patterns and unique designs.

Accessories to design your comfortable house

Filed Under (Home Furnishing Design, Textile) by admin on 05-04-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , , , ,

Bed room accessories: Home furnishing covers every area of the house which includes bedroom and bathroom as well. Not every dealer or manufacturers is able to bring above delightful patterns for textile furnishing with the same relaxation and comfort as desired. Coverings for tables and bed capture the mind just when décor changing is on the cards. However, softness matters a lot in all materials categorized under the range for bed coverings etc. Linens, duvets and quilts need to be cozy and stylish so that they can look attractive at the same time be comfortable and relaxing for users.

In true sense, aesthetic appeal of the room depends on the classy collections used all around. Cotton and bamboo sheets are the common luxurious equipments that are desired for the contemporary look of the house. It provides comfort to the body and mind during the entire period of your sleep, cozy and comfortable. Designer collection of bed room accessories contributes in up-grading the charming ambience of the house.

Kid range: This range of home furnishing is aimed in helping children to access their most favorite designs with equivalent comfort. At Sava finest creation of baby quilts, duvet covers, crib mattresses and skirts can be availed which are easy to be worn and have good amount of durability along side.

Bedroom and kids collections help in decorating the rooms very well and change the look of the house easily by turning them to contemporary from traditional style.

Home accessories brings smart appeal at the abode

Filed Under (Home Furnishing Design, Textile) by admin on 02-04-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , , ,

How can we define décor of the house? Décor is nothing but everything kept at the areas to give them a remarkable appeal. Whether living area, bedroom any other place of the house, accessories are needed for all of them, for both usage and look.

Home accessories includes each and every material used at the house, everything from a small napkin to be used in the house to the big broad curtains placed on the windows either to give a look to the house or simply to stop the sunshine. Every part of the house is decorated or to be more correct garnished with the designer collection of home furnishing. Basic attributes often expected in these accessories are to be simple, attractive and versatile so as to bring good enough charm to the rooms. Designer fabrics contribute in their best manner. Best ones amongst all are cotton and silk those are most desirable ones for luxurious and comfortable appeal.

Elegant designing well merged with sophistication effortlessly explains about the objective of unit of Sava about their smart offerings well matched with modern society. Bottle covers, terry towels, tie brands; stuffed toys, umbrella covers, and message cushion covers are examples of home accessories needed for designing the house in contemporary style.

Important Considerations for selecting Upholstery Fabric

Filed Under (Home Furnishing Design, Textile) by admin on 05-03-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , , ,

While choosing upholstery Fabric two things are most importantly considered, one is of course fabric and the other one is the color. These are prominent features along with others as per the need and requirement of the users which are necessarily required to be taken into account. Few of the factors that too fall into the importance criterion are mentioned below:

Durability of the Fabric

Use of the fabric defines this element, as in, you need to consider who will be choosing your cushioned chair or sofa, based on that you fabric should be chosen. For example in case you have pets who too will be using your sofa often then prefer leather or microfiber fabric stuff for the furniture since they have the intensity to withstand any kind of heavy usage.

Durability is required to be considered with prominence in case the sofas is to be place publically which means will be used by many people or not.

In comparison to the printed one, woven patterns have capacity to hold for long and also perform higher amount of thread counts, which refers to the amount of threads that are there in fabric as per sq. inch. Denser the fabric better is its capacity to last longer.

Style of the fabric
The fabric should be stylish enough to approximate the character and style of the piece being covered. For instance, the traditional kind of fabric should be better in looks over the traditional style frame.
Look of few fabrics define them are formals and other look casual but only those should be chosen that go in accordance with the pattern designed for the house so that both have compliance with one another in the required manner.

Pattern’s scale too is required to be considered. It should be well appropriate to the furniture size being covered along with the size of the room. Bold and large pattern might look good in case of big room and a smaller or muted one might be better for limited or small space.

Color of the fabric

Color is another most important feature of the fabric which should be chosen appropriately. Bold colors should be avoided in case of small area of rooms specifically when the sofa is a bit larger in size.
If you have pets and children at home then avoid fabrics with delicate tones of color.
Color temperature should be considered in order to strike kind of mood. Both cool and warm tones of color affect the mood of the person directly, make sure you go with the right choice for right mood.
Make necessary and effective choice while selecting Upholstery Fabric.

Textile publications, effective information provider

Filed Under (Textile) by admin on 04-03-2010

Tagged Under : , , , , , , ,

Textile industry is quite a huge one and deals directly with the fashion market. It survives on viewer’s choice and develops accordingly too. Now for that matter, textile publications are greatly useful. They help in getting better responses from people and in turn provide relevant information to them too. Every aspect associated with the textile sector can be easily located in the textile publication. It reveals the best quality product ranges available nowadays with their pros and cons. It helps the customers in changing the décor of their houses. It also helps them to analyze the products and services on quality and cost factors. Sometimes it also serves assistance to the manufacturers and fabricators who develop quality range of products.

Certain type of information that can be found easily in textile publication is explained below:
In case of upholstered furniture whose frame has springs and frames, the padding over them should be cushioned. Seat kind of cushions often stays on the top portion of the spring system. Back pillows should never be avoided since they are soft and smooth to touch and comfortable for arms and back especially in such kind of furniture range. Don’t just over stuff but use the relevant kinds.

Soft furnishing range should include good quality table and bed linens. They change the look of the room. Curtains are another most importantly required for all rooms as they act like decorative items too and help in stopping dust and sun rays inside the room. Designer range of all of them can be easily accessed.

High density foam is used in cushions to make them even more comfortable. They are comfortable and durable alongside and require little maintenance. Fluffed up cushions are good but require more maintenance than polyester fabric cushions. Both have similar level of durability if used in a proper way.

Textile publication is handbook for understand the market offerings. People who stay connected with them often help themselves in availing better offers and so remaining over the best side.