Textilpedia: textile encyclopedia

Textile Fibres in Decoration: How to Choose the Right Fabric for Interior Design and Contract

1/10/22

A textile fibre is each of the filaments that, once grouped and twisted, form the yarns from which...

Natural Fibres in the Textile Industry: Properties and Applications for Decoration and Hospitality

1/9/22

Natural fibres are obtained from organic materials of animal, plant or mineral origin and require...

Chemical Fibres: Man-made and Synthetic Fibres in Textiles for Decoration and Contract

1/8/22

Chemical fibres are those that do not occur naturally but are manufactured through industrial...

Technical Characteristics of Textile Fibres: Keys to Specifying Contract Fabrics

1/7/22

The technical characteristics of textile fibres determine their suitability for spinning and,...

The Spinning Process: From Fibre to Yarn in Contract and Decorative Textile Manufacturing

1/7/22

Spinning is the set of industrial operations through which raw textile material is transformed into...

Cotton: the Essential Natural Fibre in Fabrics for Decoration and Hotel Contract

1/6/22

Cotton (CO) is the most widely used plant fibre in the global textile industry. Obtained from the...

Linen: the Noble and Sustainable Fibre for Curtains and Decoration Fabrics

1/5/22

Linen (LI) is a plant fibre obtained from the stem of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum),...

Wool: Natural Insulation and Resilience in Fabrics for Decoration and Contract

1/4/22

Wool (WO) is an animal fibre obtained primarily from sheep fleece, though also from goats (mohair,...

Jute

1/4/22

Jute is a textile fibre obtained from the inner bark of plants in the Tiliaceae family,...

Viscose: the Versatile Man-made Fibre for Decoration and Contract Fabrics with a Natural Feel

1/3/22

Viscose (CV) is a cellulosic man-made fibre obtained from regenerated wood cellulose, typically...

Silk: the Luxury Fibre in Fabrics for Interior Decoration

1/3/22

Silk (SE) is a natural protein fibre produced by the silkworm (Bombyx mori) as it weaves its...

Polyester: the Reference Technical Fibre in Contract Fabrics for Decoration and Hospitality

1/3/22

Polyester (PES) is the most widely used synthetic fibre in the global textile industry and the...

Acrylic: the Technical Fibre for Outdoor Fabrics and Exterior Contract Decoration

1/2/22

Acrylic (PAC) is a synthetic fibre obtained through the polymerisation of acrylonitrile. It is...

Polyamide (Nylon): Extreme Resistance in Technical Fabrics for Decoration and Contract

1/2/22

Polyamide (PA), commercially known as nylon, is a synthetic fibre obtained through the...

Fabric Structure: Fundamental Weaves in Textiles for Decoration and Contract

12/21/21

A fabric is the sheet-like body obtained by crossing and interlacing two sets of textile threads:...

Jacquard: Complex Patterned Fabrics for Interior Decoration and Contract Projects

12/20/21

Jacquard is a weaving technique that creates complex patterns and motifs directly within the...

Panama: the Robust Plain Weave Fabric for Decoration

12/18/21

Panama is a flat woven fabric derived from the plain weave, in which two or more warp threads...

Devore: the Semi-transparent Fabric Technique with Relief Motifs for Sheers and Curtains

12/18/21

Devore (or burnout) is a textile technique in which chemicals are applied to a flat fabric of mixed...

Satin: Lustre and Elegance in Curtain Fabrics, Decoration and Hospitality

11/19/21

Satin is a fabric produced using a satin weave, characterised by a smooth, lustrous and silky face,...

Piqué: Textured Relief Fabric for Contract Upholstery and Decoration

11/19/21

Piqué is a fabric characterised by its raised surface created through compound weaves that form...