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Hard Pill to Swallow
-Ever notice that fuzzy halo on the surface of your favorite knit sweater? The fuzzy…
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Crocking
-Of all the clothing in my closet made with stretchy fabric, there is no doubt I would rather just wear…
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And the winner is…
-Ladies and gentlemen… I am please to announce that the Pantone 2012 Color of the Year has been decided- Tangerine…
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Spandex: The Democratic Fiber
-We all know that use of my favorite fiber is expanding, literally and at the waistline! The amount of spandex…
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Holi-daze
-As I board a runaway train headed straight for the holidays, I know there is no slowing down! Gift-wrapping, hanging…
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Men in Tights
-We have all been waiting for it. The best day of the year comes in just 20 days… The NBA…
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Go Figure!
-Last weekend, 12 year old Amber Glenn qualified to compete in the U.S. Championships. She will be the youngest figure…
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‘Tis the Season for Saving
-In the spirit of wishing you health and happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year, we would…
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The Tightest Trend
-Last night, Los Angeles set the stage for the American Music Awards 2011 and we…
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Spandex-expandS
-The Return of Spandex With music videos taking a turn for the 80s, spandex fabrics are back in full force! …
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Happy Halloween!
-While Halloween costumes originally began as a tradition to ward off evil spirits, these days…
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Stingy Jack
-Two days left until my favorite holiday. My neighbors have covered their bushes in fake spider webs. The fake headless…
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‘Tis the Season for Velvet
-Rarely does a fabric have as much history as velvet. With origins in the Middle-East dating back to the 14th…
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Colors of the Fall
-Designers are focusing on texture, contrast, and color for the fall 2011 season. Warm prints and a balance of old…
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Skin-tight Success
-Last Thursday, October 13th, USA’s Jordyn Wieber won first place in the women’s individual all-round final at the Artistic Gymnastics…
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Jeggings
-You see them everywhere and you can’t help but wonder… Are they jeans or are they leggings? To understand this…
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Innovations in Activewear Fabrics
-Activewear has come a long way! After a workout, most activewear knit clothing ends up piled in a hamper. The…
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New Pick-A-Prints!
-Today we are going to talk about heat transfer (or sublimation) print, and briefly talk about our printing program which…
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LA International Textile Show 2011
-We will be exhibited at the LA International Textile Show this year at booths 705. We are displaying samples from…
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Metamerism
-After years of selling stretch knits, we have learned many critical things. One of which is that colors can be…
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Wickability
-Today’s topic is about testing of a fabric’s wickability. The term of wickablity is important with performance stretch fabrics as…
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Cationic Dying
-Are you tired of your colored fabrics bleeding on to your white fabrics? The latest technique we have been seeing…
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Pine Crest Fabrics- Now Blogging about what’s new!
-Every week, the team at Pine Crest Fabrics is going to bring to you the latest in what’s going on…