Ochre is the generic name of a type of colour (yellow, golden and red), and there are two different types.. read more..

OECD, founded in 1961, is a consortium of 30 countries of the world’s most industrialized countries that share a commitment to democratic government and market economy. The OECD provides a forum for its members where they mainly discuss and find common solutions on economic, social and environmental policy concerns as one of its strategic priorities. Read more..

OEKO-TEX Standard 100

The OEKO-TEX Standard 100 is an independent testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products in all stages. Fabrics eligible for certification are, for example; raw and dyed finished yarns, raw and dyed finished fabrics and knits and ready-made articles. Read more..

he denims most people are familiar with is Open End Denim. The term Open End Denim describes the yarn used to weave the denim. About 17 years ago, a process that was more economical and produced a more consistent yarn thickness. Read more..

Opening up to external ideas to increase innovation capabilities and find routes to market. The central idea behind open innovation is that in a world of widely distributed knowledge, companies cannot afford to rely entirely on their own research, but should instead buy or license processes or inventions from other companies. Read m,ore..

Chemicals that make fabrics seem to show lighter than they really do, to make them brighter they convert ultraviolet light to visible light in the blue region. They are sometimes used in the manufacture of fabrics and are often included in the formula of many detergents sold for home use.

Optimal lifetimes Optimal lifetime is a word used to describe “the appropriate durability of a garment in its lifespan. In our modern society, most people don’t buy clothes just to cover basic human needs such as protection from cold weather or rain; parameter such as fit, comfort, look, and the colour is as important. Most [...]

Optimum twist is a term used in spun yarns, to describe the amount of twists that gives the maximum breaking strength or the maximum bulk at strength levels acceptable for weaving or knitting. Read more..

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Organic cotton grown without any harmful pesticides, herbicides or artificial fertilizers using biologically based and sustainable growing methods such as crop rotation than with highly synthetic and destructive fertilizers. Read more..

The reprocessing of waste materials back into secondary raw materials or products through organic processes such as composting or anaerobic

Other fibres can be found on the composition label of fabrics containing recycled materials. Many of the fabrics produced in the Italian area of Prato are made using yarns spun from blends of reclaimed wool and, of course, other fibres,

Over-dye is a fabric dye process on denim fabrics. Most frequently used on indigo or black denim fabric, this is over dyed black and when colored jeans are in trends.

Overall is a one-piece garment style usually made from denim or canvas fabric; a pant with a bib top and suspenders over shoulders and back. Originally, a work wear product.

Overprint is a term used on printing of one impression over another. A technique used heavily by punk movements in the mid-seventies was over-print of regular t-shirts. Read more..

Originally made in Oxford, England, it is a plain weave fabric where 2 or more filling yarns pass over and less than 1 or more parallel warp yarns. It is possible to have 2×1, 2×2, 3×2, 4×4, or 8×8. Used in dress shirting’s where the warp is a colour..read more..

Oxidation when oxygen and another substance chemically join; it occurs when the indigo yarn comes out of the indigo bath between dips, and is critical for the dyestuff to penetrate the fibre.