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As the global textile industry enters a new era of high-quality development driven by intelligence and greenization, mastering professional fabric identification techniques has become a core competency for practitioners, brands, and even consumers. In 2026, with the continuous upgrading of textil...Read more »

Fabric Identification Guide: How to Identify Materials, Warp & Weft, Front & Back Sides Whether you’re a fashion designer, textile enthusiast, small business owner, or even a beginner looking to learn the basics, knowing how to identify fabric materials and distinguish key fabric direct...Read more »

Fabric Material Identification Methods Visual and Hand Feel Method, Chemical Dissolution Method, Microscopic Observation Method, Dye Staining Method, Burning Method, etc. Distinction Between Warp and Weft Directions of Fabric If the fabric to be identified has a selvage, the yarn direction pa...Read more »

Coated fabric is a type of fabric treated with a special process. It forms a uniform layer of coating compound on the fabric surface to achieve functions such as waterproofing, windproofing, and breathability. Coating, also known as rubber coating, includes acrylic coating, which is the most com...Read more »

Flax Fabric Knowledge Training Material Linen fabrics possess natural coolness, cleanliness, durability, crispness, and other advantages that cannot be matched by chemical fibers or other natural fibers. Therefore, a bright future for the sales of linen fabrics is just around the cor...Read more »

Causes and Solutions for Color Difference & Dyeing Defects in Textile Dyeing & Finishing In the dyeing and finishing of textiles, many factors affect the final results throughout the process. Therefore, various quality problems often occur in actual mass production, among which color-rel...Read more »

What is Apocynum (Luobu Ma)? Apocynum gets its name from its once-widespread growth around Lop Nur in Xinjiang, China. It is extensively distributed along the floodplains of the Tarim River and its tributaries, with the most concentrated growth in Yuli County in the middle reaches of the Tarim R...Read more »

Moscow, February 2026 – Shijiazhuang Xiangkuan Textile, a backbone enterprise in China’s textile industry, has officially confirmed its participation in INTERFABRIC 2026 (Russia International Textile Fabric & Apparel Whole Industry Chain Exhibition) held from March 17 to 19, 2026, with ...Read more »

Yarn Spinning Defects (1) Nep Appearance: Clustered cotton fiber balls on the fabric surface, similar in size to yarn joints and spun into the yarn. Removing a nep causes the yarn to break or become nearly broken. This defect is common in roving spun from low-grade raw cotton. Causes: 1) Undis...Read more »

01 Characteristics of Tencel Fabric Tencel is a 100% natural regenerated fiber developed by the British company Acordis, using 100% natural wood pulp extracted from eucalyptus as raw material, and is known as “the fiber dream of the 21st century”. Its features are as follows: softer...Read more »

Fleece-lined means that the inner layer of the fabric has a fluffy texture similar to the inner liner of a sweatshirt. It feels like a thin blanket to the touch, very soft and comfortable. Due to the different ways of fleece formation and the different materials used, the types of fleece ar...Read more »

1.Calendering Finishing The luster of a fabric is mainly determined by the reflection of light on its surface. When light irradiates the fabric surface, a certain amount of reflected light is generated. The stronger the reflected light, the higher the fabric luster. To enhance the luster of polye...Read more »

The concept of color difference in continuous pad dyeing within the dyeing and printing industry covers a wide range, including shade variation against the standard sample, batch-to-batch color difference, face-to-back color difference, left-middle-right color difference, and within-batch color d...Read more »

The global textile landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by a growing demand for functional materials and cross-border industrial synergy. As the Eurasian market continues to strengthen its supply chain ties with East Asia, the upcoming 2026 Russia International Textile Exh...Read more »

Raising and Shearing Finishing of Polyester Fabrics The processing of velvet-like polyester fabrics such as suede-like, corduroy, and velvet mostly involves raising with a raising machine. This process uniformly lifts fiber ends from the yarns, covering the fabric surface with a layer of fluff, t...Read more »

Located in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, the heart of China’s textile industry, Shijiazhuang Xiangkuan Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive professional textile enterprise integrating R&D, design, manufacturing, and trade. We are committed to providing fashion designers, r...Read more »

1. Yarn-Related Defects (1) Nep Appearance: Small cotton fiber bundles, similar in size to yarn knots, are spun into the yarn and appear on the fabric surface. When pulled out, the yarn will break or be on the verge of breaking. Such defects often occur in roving spun from low-grade raw cotton....Read more »

Against the backdrop of the fast fashion wave, the textile industry generates massive amounts of waste materials and carbon emissions every year. In 2024, approximately 1.2 billion tons of textile waste were produced globally, 80% of which was landfilled or incinerated, with less than 1% being re...Read more »

Water Hardness It is generally believed that water hardness below 50 ppm has no adverse effect, and water with a hardness of 20 ppm is considered of high quality. Such water quality is also acceptable for cone yarn dyeing, but attention should be paid to the content of copper and iron io...Read more »

Have you ever experienced this?Sweat odour brings awkwardness everywhere. But today, we can say goodbye to it.       Odour actually comes from bacteria breaking down sweat.Ordinary fabrics only absorb these odours,leaving them lingering for hours on end. LYCRA® FreshFX™ fiberembed...Read more »