The course curriculum covers textile fibers & fabrics, including how they are made, their properties, and how they are used in in apparel, home furnishings and other textile products.
Resources include a Textile Dictionary, Performance Fabric Glossary, Fashion Trends, Sustainable Fashion, and other useful References & Guides.
SCIENCE PROJECT IDEAS
School Science Projects involving fabrics. Have fun and learn.
Special Features
SUSTAINABILITY
Education, Information & Inspiration. Eco-Video Vault helps the learning. Write your own sustainability story.
INNOVATIVE DISCOVERIES VIDEOS (NEW)
Videos & information on the new technologies & fabrics that improve the quality, comfort, performance & sustainability of the clothes you wear & the home textiles you use.
PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Nancy Fendler of MaterialWise talks with designers and others in the textile industry who share their experience & what inspires them.
University Resources
TEXTILE DICTIONARY(Recently Updated)
Learn Textile fiber and fabric terms.
ECO-GLOSSARY
Learn terms, such as fast fashion, transparency, upcycling....
FABRICLINK GUIDES
Find Educational Pages about technical fabrics, How to Make Your Clothes Last, News Releases, Articles.
TOP 10 TEXTILE INNOVATION AWARDS
FabricLink's Top 10 Textile Innovation Awards recognize technical achievements and originality that improves or advances finished textile products and performance.
CAREER PATHS
Find Career Paths in the Apparel & Textile Industry
Why denim is the neutral you need in your hous
As stylish and classic as your perfect pair of jeans – here’s why denim has a place in every decor scheme
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The importance of protection and safety
The textile industry is an important subject in the workplace considering the health and safety regulations specific to textile manufacturing.
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Enviu coordinates recycling, reusing of textiles
Enviu aims to “divert 5,000 tonnes [approximately 5,512 U.S. tons] of textile waste in the next five years,” according to its website.
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Not Wallpaper, Not Paint: The DIY Accent Wall Idea That's Much More Unique
A fabric-covered accent wall could be an ideal solution, a straightforward DIY project that will give you that unique look to really make the wall stand out.
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E-thread enables a discreet wearable medical monitor
Designers could easily add them into any clothing, including athletic and workwear for activities usually incompatible with protecting delicate body monitors
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