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What Standards Are Used to Evaluate Fabric Quality?
When fabric quality is evaluated, many things are taken into consideration. Every step in the manufacturing process is assessed. These steps include: Where and how the raw fiber is sourced. The process of spinning the raw fiber into yarn. The process of weaving or knitting the yarn into a fabric. The process of dying and/or…
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What is The AATCC?
AATCC stands for American Association of Textile Chemists and Chemicals. Its an organization that provides resources for textile professionals. Some of the main things the AATCC does are: Provide quality control guidelines and information for testing the quality of textiles Offer education to professionals within the textile industry Create and maintain standards for textiles Publish…
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How to Tell if Fabric Is 100% Cotton
Why Sewists Check for 100% Cotton If you need to verify your fabric is 100% cotton before starting a project, there are a few quick and easy steps you can take. Sewists like to use cotton over other materials for several reasons: Performance – cotton is uniquely soft and breathable which makes it a great…
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Who keeps fabrics safe (chemical free)?
When you buy fabric how do you know if it has harmful chemicals in it? There are a host of dangerous chemicals commonly used in the production of textiles: Azo dyes Heavy metals Chlorobenzenes Formaldehyde etc. Supply chains are often multiple levels deep and your fabric can travel from other parts of the world before…
Additional Resources:
- For Hobbyists: Fabric Burn Test (note: this doesn’t test for chemicals, see below for more resources)
- For Business: Textile Testing Support
- Guide to Chemical Free Fabrics (coming soon…)
- Home Test for Chemicals in Fabrics (coming soon…)