
Textile knowledge
What is the best fabric for making a sustainable pair of jeans?
One pair of jeans requires seven to eight thousand litres of water, pesticides are used to grow the cotton and harmful chemicals are used in the dying process. This is contrary to Enschede Textielstad's values and vision of the textile industry. We would like to...
What are the advantages of linen fabrics?
As the Enschede Textile City, the impact on the environment is paramount. A fabric we can therefore not get enough of is linen. In this article we will tell you exactly what linen is, what makes it so sustainable and especially what the advantages of linen fabrics...
How is herringbone made?
Herringbone is a weave with a characteristic V-shaped pattern. The pattern gets its name from its resemblance to the skeleton of a fish, specifically a herring. The herringbone weave is a broken twill. This means that the slanting line that runs through the fabric...
How do you recognize different fabric compositions in your textile product?
Each fabric has certain properties and characteristics. Similarly, different materials may have been incorporated into one product to enhance each other or for economic reasons. But how do you recognize these different fabrics that have been incorporated into your...
What is a dobby weave?
If you are not really familiar with looms but are very busy with textiles, you will probably have heard this one by now. Dobby, also known as Harry Potter's house-elf, but not the one that this article is about. Loom A dobby is a loom, just like the eccentric and the...
What is a panama weave?
The white panama hat, who doesn't know it. The weaving of these hats is pure handicraft and is considered a true art of weaving. The weave used in weaving these hats is called the panama weave. The panama weave, also called "mat weave", "natté" or "basket weave"a...
Is there Dutch wool?
We are often asked whether there is Dutch wool. The answer is yes, there is indeed Dutch wool, but whether this wool is also good enough for clothing is the real question. Wool is a collective name for animal fur. When we think of wool we often think of a sheepskin,...
How is recycled cotton made?
Cotton is the most commonly used fabric in the world. We wear cotton, we sleep in cotton bedsheets and decorate our house with cotton articles such as cushions, curtains or carpets. Cotton is a natural product that has unique properties. It is an ideal fabric for both...