by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 7, 2016
Back cinch is also known as martingale, the back cinch with a back buckle used to tighten the waist on jeans before widespread use belts; hence the terms buckle back.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on November 5, 2016
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on July 27, 2016
Backyard composting is a controlled decomposition of organic food waste and yard trimmings in urban and suburban backyards, which produces a nutrient-rich top soil. Composting reduces waste source and not recycled, because the composted materials never enter the municipal waste stream. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on May 6, 2017
Fibrous material that remains after sugarcane stalks have been crushed to extract their juice. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 7, 2016
Baggy jeans is a development of the denim jean, the silhouette became rounded and very loose-fitting.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on August 17, 2016
Balanced weave is a term used to describe a certain textile structure in which the number of yarns in the lengthwise direction and the number of yarns in the crosswise direction are similar in the number of and size.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 11, 2016
Bamboo seen in the clothing industry as an Eco-chic and functional new fabric. Softer than cotton and with a texture more akin to silk or cashmere, bamboo clothing naturally draws moisture away from the skin, and it dries faster. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 11, 2016
Banana fibers obtained from the stem of banana plant (Musa sapientum) have been characterized for their diameter variability and their mechanical properties, with a stress on fracture morphology Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on May 6, 2017
Barometer is a device that measures atmospheric pressure.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 13, 2016
A sewing procedure that reinforces stress points on jeans, usually front flies, pocket openings and crotch joins of inseams. Thankfully there is a Bartak machine.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 24, 2016
Basalt fibres made from rock solidified from volcanic lava are suggested by some as the alternative to glass. Until recently, they were used solely in the form of basalt ‘wool’ for thermal insulation purposes, however, new technology open for making them into thin wire fibres. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 28, 2016
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by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 12, 2016
A fabric weave where more than one filling threads pass over and under the same number of threads on alternate rows of the warp.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on August 2, 2016
The term BAT means the production technology yielding the greatest reduction in pollution. This does not mean necessarily the cost effective or the most effective production. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 12, 2016
A fabric weave with ribs down the length of the fabric. The ribs can be any width. Looks like an uncut unbrushed corduroy without a velvet feeling.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on July 27, 2016
Benchmarking is a method that seeks to identify standards, or “best practices,” and thereafter apply in measuring and improving own company or organization performance. Benchmarks may be drawn from internal experience, practices and performance that of other organizations or from legal requirement. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on May 15, 2017
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by Kenneth Lyngaas
on July 26, 2016
Benzene is an organic chemical compound discovered in 1823 by Faraday. Benzene is a solvent and intermediate in the production of nylon, phenolis, styrene and epoxy. Benzene molecules contain only hydrogen and carbon atoms and therefore, classified as hydrocarbon. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 21, 2016
Check out the new Eco Fashion Dictionary with 1000 terms all illustrated
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 26, 2016
Check out the new Eco Fashion Dictionary with 1000 terms all illustrated
