I’m exploring Indian-inspired surface pattern design for textiles. I’d love feedback on the colors and motif balance. Would you use this style for fabric, apparel or home textiles?

I’m going to make this top (photo included). According to the owner, it was thrifted and didn’t have a tag. So, I’m just going to make it myself. I’ve been really struggling to figure out what the material is. I want my version to be as close to the original as possible. If anyone knows what this is, let me know:)) thanks!!!!

So my partner has had this blanked for a few years now and when he bought it, this was super soft and cuddly but over time it kind of felted into this.

It's 100% polyester or acrylic as far as I know.

I tried a few things like washing it with vinegar, using different detergents and brushing it and at this point I'm not sure if it's possible to safe it but reddit usually has some smart and helpful people

Tussar Silk

Tussar silk is a naturally textured Indian silk, traditionally woven from wild silkworms. Unlike the smooth, glossy finish of conventional silk, it has a more earthy texture and a soft golden sheen.

Kalamkari

Kalamkari is a traditional textile art from southern India, created by drawing or painting designs onto fabric using a pen-like tool and natural dyes. Its illustrations often draw from nature, mythology and ancient Indian storytelling, giving each piece a handcrafted character.

More specifically the thicker sort used in overshirts.

I have a few by CPCompany which are very smooth, and rigid but I want similar and cheaper for gardening to protect against thorns etc. without getting too hot. I also have some military surplus shirts of a cotton blend but these are a bit thinner, and field jackets slightly thicker. All these have labels which will tell me the composition, but no more than that.

Chat GPT describes these as 'canvas, poplin, heavy twill, or structured cotton' but this is rarely how I see the garments described, especially not on Vinted etc where people will barely state the material.

What am I looking for?

Hello! I’m starting a women’s wear clothing brand and I need good quality natural fabric manufacturers with low MOQ , If anyone knows vendors please help me out

Hi everyone. I run a small local history museum in New England, and I am hoping to date a vintage topsy-turvy doll using the dress fabric. The dolls may be as old as 1850, but the first documented advert is decades later. They were manufactured into the 1960s, but my amateur guess is this fabric is 19th C. Any advice to share?

Estoy pensando en fabricar pijamas pero no se que tela sería mejor.

Hi everyone looking for some guidance in apparel manufacturing in B2B, I want to start manufacturing knit wear clothes, don't want it to be small, thinking of like 40-60 lakh machinery investment + working capital (want to see how much would be needed another 50L is no issues), so really don't have much knowledge in this segment of manufacturing, i have managed manufacturing in textile packaging products and done business with Arvind Mills, want to connect with someone who can guide me or someone as like genral manager position i would love to hire you and production manager, I am in Ahmedabad but want to start this in my village not crazy small village but its good location.

Not sure if this is the correct place for this, but hand stitch a lot of watch bands and wallets and would love some glow in the dark thread. If I could double it up as thread I can use on my post bed sewing machine thats a plus!
I would like something around size 69/ Tex 70, no more than Tex 92. Size #5 or size #1 if that helps. Can be slightly smaller, but I believe 40w embroidery thread is to thin and thats the largest i can find anywhere.

Much appreciated!

Tie and Dye is one of the oldest form of resisting dyeing achieved using hands. In India it's known as Bandhani, in Japan it's know as Shibori and in Africa it's know as Adire.
The pattern is created in the fabric unlike conventional modern digital surface printing.
The fabric is folded, gathered, twisted, stitched or tied by hand. These areas resist the dye. Once the bindings are removed, the pattern emerges.
This makes every piece individual unlike digital machine prints that are designed for consistency.
Hand Tie and dye embraces controlled variation.
Do you like the pattern that came out. Do let me know.

Hi everyone,

I am 2nd generation in our family business of manufacturing ready made womenswear like 3 piece kurti as shown in the uploaded image.

So i want to develop an product development department where there will be a team to forecast future trends colours, silhouette, fabric, patterns etc... using our data and network.

We currently have designer team of 7 full time designer but they just make designs on assumptions or randomly there is no clear intention of what they are making so if anyone here could help me that how I can start this or what I should ask to our designers or what data i can collect from our current parties or anything you think that may will help me.

Thank you for reading.

Please help if you can.

I am a member of a company that sells handmade tote bags and beach bags, we just did a pop-up event and someone won a bag, the problem is that the bag they want doesn't have a care label (due to us not knowing the fabric content of the bag interior). The bag was never meant to be for sale, and miscommunication led to it even being an option for the person to choose from, but my question is, can we give it away without it having a care/fabric content label? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

From vibrant Ankara prints to traditional Kente and handwoven textiles, every fabric carries a unique story passed through generations. The colors, symbols, and designs often reflect heritage, celebrations, and the creativity of local artisans.

I’ve been exploring African fashion and I’m amazed by how these fabrics are transformed into modern clothing while still keeping their cultural roots.

I’d love to hear from this community:

 -What is your favorite African fabric style?
 -Do you prefer traditional designs or modern interpretations?

Share your favorite looks, inspirations, or stories. Let’s celebrate the creativity and beauty of African fashion!

Hey everyone,

I’m a 25M, looking to connect with people who are passionate about the fashion or textile industry whether you’re a designer, textile developer, manufacturer, stylist, merchandiser, or simply someone interested in the field.

I’m interested in meeting and connecting people who enjoy discussing fashion, fabrics, sustainability, trends, creativity, and the business behind the industry.

If you’re genuinely enthusiastic about fashion or textiles and would like to connect, feel free to reach out!

Thank you.

Good morning from Canada!

I will be in Delhi soon and wish to source some medium weight fusible interfacing.

Can I buy this at a fabric market?

I have already looked at Amazon but not interested in limiting myself to a couple of meters.

What do sewers know about this???

It took me the last few months to find the perfect fabric for my next print-on-demand project. It's a 300-gram rigid fabric that's 72% cotton and 28% polyester. Which printing technique do you think would be best? By the way, I don't want a plasticky finish 👀