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Links to Fibres/Fabrics Websites |
This section provides links to websites covering the fields of fibres and fabrics. When you click on a link, a new browser window will open for you to view the website. Remember to close this down when you finish. Websites have been divided into the following sub-categories: General Fibres/Fabrics | Natural Fibres | Green Fibres/Products/Textiles Tencel - synthetic fibre lyocell made from wood and spun into yarns. Cotton Incorporated - research and marketing company representing upland cotton. Lycra - stretch fibre from DuPont. Kevlar - fibre from DuPont combining high strength with light weight. Coolmax - fibre technology from DuPont that transports perspiration away from the body to the surface of the garment, where it can evaporate quickly. Stomatex - Stomatex NE (neoprene) is is for close contour fit apparel and Stomatex PE is suitable for use in multi-layered clothing systems and footwear. Polartec - company responsible for the launch of fleece and performance fabrics for Next-To-Skin, Thermal Insulation, and Weather Protection applications. Amicor - smart fibre with a locked in safe and durable additive that can act against allergens and bacteria. Velcro - hook and loop products and fastening systems. DuPont - leading manufacturers of yarns and fibres such as Tactel and Lycra. Enka - fibre producer supplying viscose filament yarns that provide sun protection. Gorix - a fabric for use with electronics for wearing or other purposes. Gore-Tex - manufacturers of fabrics for use with moisture management and electronics. top» Linen - Masters of Linen - looks at all stages of manufacture and design on Linen (flax products). Cotton - Information centre about cotton from Cotton Council International. Cotton - Information centre related to all things cotton. Wool - Woolmark , a leading organisation providing information about all things wool. top»
Eco-spun - produce recycled polyester. Luisa Cevese - Riedizioni - recycled Textiles. Sustainable Cotton Project - looks at how cotton is made in sustainable production. Design Companies http://www.freitag.ch Freitag recycled bags http://www.junkystyling.co.uk Junky Styling recycled fashion http://www.projectalabama.com
Project Alabama re-embroidered 2 nd hand garments project Design for Sustainability Research http://www.5ways.info
The 5 Ways Sustainable design project top» Green Choices - articles and links about shopping consumer issues. Demi - web-resource bringing together wide ranging information on design for sustainability. top» General Fibres/Fabrics | Natural Fibres | Green Fibres/Products/Textiles |