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
8 Things You Might Be Washing Too Often
Too much laundering can wear out, fade, or shrink fabrics before their time. Stop before you throw your bath towels and blankets in the laundry yet again, and consider how often they actually need to be cleaned. You might actually be washing these eight things too much.
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Mosaic Knit Shawl Patterns
If you’ve never tried it (or even if you have) these mosaic knit shawls are a fun way to show off the technique.
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AI-driven subscription models reshape retail landscape: Study
Retailers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence and subscription-based models to enhance customer loyalty and drive growth, according to a new study from University of Buffalo’s School of Management.
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US' HealthyBaby launches plastic-neutral and EWG verified SmartyPants
HealthyBaby has launched SmartyPants, the first EWG verified safe and plastic-neutral diapers. In partnership with RePurpose Global, HealthyBaby has prevented over 1 million pounds of plastic from entering the environment.
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Nanotechnology in Textiles: Improving Fabric Performance
Through nanotechnology, fabrics containing additional characteristics such as better water resistance or protection against ultraviolet light, higher tensile strength and many other features have simply resulted from the action of the scientists and engineers in controlling materials that are one-billionth of a meter in size.
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Black Pocket Light n Tight Hi-Rise Capri 20
Say hello to the first in our new, more eco-friendly line-up. These capris are made from recycled water bottles but offer the same soft and compressive performance of the original Light n Tight line. The fitted design and high-quality fabric contours to your shape, & stay in place for a frictionless, effortlessly flattering look.
ZYIA - Item 916 - Black Twist Slouch Tank
Elegance meets comfort in this graceful, slouchy tank with a twisted surprise. You'll never tire of the velvety soft feel of its fabric or the flirty design of its open back. For hot and humid workouts—or late nights on the dance floor—nothing beats the effortless feel of this highly breathable top.
