fabric sourcing

Turning Recycled Plastic Bottles Into Fiber

Turning Recycled Plastic Bottles Into Fiber

Fashion brands who plan to design clothing with fabrics made from recycled water bottles have 2 options. One option is to purchase yarn already on the market. REPREVE, developed by Unifi, is the world’s leading fiber made from recycled PET bottles. Unifi fabrics made with REPREVE can be purchased from select wholesalers. Another option is to source fiber directly from government-regulated recycling facilities. The sustainable women’s clothing brand, Girlfriend Collective, sources recycled fiber from a facility in Taiwan. They have this fiber spun into yarn at a separate facility.

Trade Shows May Be Your Brand’s Avenue to Growth

Trade Shows May Be Your Brand’s Avenue to Growth

For the fashion industry, trade shows can serve as a place for brands to showcase their latest collections or products to buyers. Vice versa, it serves as a place for buyers to curate collections or products from wholesale fashion brands. Generally, trade shows involve business to business interaction for wholesale purposes. They are also a great place to find sourcing and manufacturing.

What You Need To Know About Rayon Textiles Made From Bamboo

What You Need To Know About Rayon Textiles Made From Bamboo

The bamboo plant has established its place on the list of top sustainable textiles sources. However, the sustainable potential of bamboo in the textile industry generally ends at the plant. The environmentally friendly properties of the bamboo plant are overshadowed by the harmful process of manufacturing bamboo rayon. As a result of the intense labor it requires, bamboo is not often used to make bamboo linen. Instead, it’s commonly used to make bamboo rayon, a regenerated fiber that is cheaper to make, but adversely impactful on the environment.

Linen: The Coolest Summer Fabric

Linen: The Coolest Summer Fabric

Flax is grown for 2 purposes. Its fiber is used to make beautiful linen textiles for clothing and other household items. When we think of linen, we think of sunnier days and greener grass. Most likely, your treasured summer blouses or dresses are linen. Linen textiles are highly breathable and water-absorbent, making them perfect for the warmer seasons.

We Hope This Is Hempful!

We Hope This Is Hempful!

The complicated history of hemp in the USA is one of the reasons why hemp fiber isn't more commonly used. However, as the hemp industry continues to grow, that notion about hemp fiber may change. Especially, as brands across industries shift into more sustainable missions and start sourcing more sustainable materials as a result.

Cotton Is A Natural Fiber. Does That Mean It's A Sustainable Fiber?

Cotton Is A Natural Fiber. Does That Mean It's A Sustainable Fiber?

If you open your dresser or closet at home, you’re guaranteed to pull out a garment made from cotton! From underwear, to basic t-shirts, denim, and beyond...cotton fiber is turned into soft and breathable textiles for a wide range of textile products.

Fashion Fabric Sourcing 101-The Basic Types of Sources.

Fashion Fabric Sourcing 101-The Basic Types of Sources.

Ready to get your designs started? The first step in product development is finding the right fabric. That fabric can inspire an amazing design, help a sketched design meet your expectations, and hopefully price into your costing structure. Before you get started with your sourcing, there is some basic knowledge that is important to understand about sourcing types.