#Performance Textiles

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Unveiling Opportunities in the Textile Finishing Chemicals Market

The global textile finishing chemicals market is projected to be worth USD 11,983.2 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.8%, according to P&S Intelligence. These chemicals are consumed in significant volumes in furniture, textile, and other sectors. In this regard, the growing demand for unique finishes for residential upholstery and advanced textiles is propelling the market. The main aim of…

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Embracing the Versatility of Synthetic Fibers: A Modern Wardrobe Essential

In the world of fashion, there is a continuous need for novelty and adaptability. When it comes to fulfilling such needs, synthetic fibers have always come up with something new. Whether it is for their robustness, cost, or ecological nature, such fibers have become a primary in our modern wardrobes. 

Synthetic Fibers Provide Durability and Longevity 

One of the key substantial benefits of synthetic fibers is their extraordinary toughness. Not like natural fibers, like silk or cotton, synthetics such as nylon and polyester are made to endure unremarkable wear and tear. This toughness makes them ideal for casual wear, as they can stay in their shape and resist wrinkles even after several washes. Synthetic fibers are popular for their withstanding to fading, stretching, and fading making them the best for making long-lasting cloths that can bear the demands of our fast-paced lifestyles.

Synthetic Fibers are Affordable and Accessible 

Another factor synthetic fibers have gotten huge acceptance is their cost-efficient nature. Compared to their natural complements, synthetic fabrics are usually more pocket-friendly, creating them available to an extensive variety of customers. 

This convenience permits people to experiment with diverse styles and trends without being short on money. Moreover, synthetic fibers can copy the luxurious feel and look of natural materials at a segment of the price, providing a reasonable substitute for those who appreciate the aesthetics of high-end fashion.

Synthetic Fibers are More Eco-Friendly 

As sustainability becomes a progressively vital concern in the fashion industry, synthetic fibers have made substantial steps in decreasing their ecological impact. Via technological improvements, ecological synthetic fibers, like recycled polyester, have developed. Such fibers are credited from post-customer plastic waste, like rejected bottles, decreasing the dependability on virgin materials and lessening plastic contamination. Moreover, synthetic fibers need lesser resources, like water and land, during making compared to natural fibers, creating them a more sustainable option.

Adaptability and Performance 

Synthetic fibers provide supreme versatility, permitting makers to create clothes for several reasons. Their innate properties, such as quick-drying and moisture-wicking abilities, make them perfect for sportswear and activewear. Furthermore, the suppleness of synthetic fibers permits the making of stretchy fabrics, offering ease and liberty of movement. 

Synthetic fibers have certainly renovated the fashion sector, providing a variety of advantages that fulfill our modern requirements. From their toughness and affordability to their ecological nature and versatility, such fibers have become a vital part of our wardrobes. As we navigate a world that continually demands flexibility, synthetic fibers offer us ease, style, and a supportable fashion solution. Embracing the wonders of synthetics guarantees that we can uniform casually with confidence while aiding a more sustainable future.

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Waterproof Breathable Textiles Enhance Performance and Style

The global waterproof breathable textiles market size is expected to reach USD 2,859.3 million by 2030. Increasing demand for comfortable and high-performance apparel that provides protection from environmental factors such as wind and rain is expected to propel market growth over the forecast period.

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Waterproof breathable textiles are lightweight, durable, and easy to dry and care, which makes them ideal for outdoor activities. Increasing participation in activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, and boating is expected to propel the demand for protective clothing and accessories such as raincoats, windbreakers, tents, footwear, thereby impacting the industry positively.

Technological advancements in the textile industry to produce apparel using biomimetic and smart breathable fabrics are expected to contribute to market growth. Additionally, the technological advancements in the areas of cost-effective manufacturing of waterproof breathable textiles are expected to boost the demand for these products.

Major industry participants are making considerable investments in the development of eco-friendly products to cater to the rising preference for sustainable apparel. Furthermore, rapid changes in consumer preferences in terms of fashion trends are nudging the manufacturers to strengthen their merchandising capabilities.

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"Keffieh," by Mona Hatoum, (1993-99), human hair on cotton

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I crocheted Popee and Kedamono legwarmers :/

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I am processing nettle to do various fiber craft experiments with and you may notice the terrible stock pot situation which resulted in me setting a towel on fire briefly but hey. I have successfully made nettle cordage. The difference in color is dependent on how much I scraped and cleaned the fiber before use!

Unfortunately the journey is far from over and I expect I shall be in nettle hell for weeks to come

Other nettle projects include spinning, papermaking, dyeing (root and leaf) and eating. I have already eaten it but I think the season is wrong. Not much taste only texture. anyways! Good times and also suffering

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Arte: Guda Koster. (Holanda). Crea esculturas y representaciones vivas y luego las convierte en fotografías. Moda, surrealismo, arte conceptual, performance.

Fuente: Google.com

Sueños y fantasmas

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Sachiko Abe, Cut papers, 2010. Photograph by Thierry Bal 

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looking back at now from the future

ipad 4 photobooth, hand-restist-dyed silk organza star fabric

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happy halloween from me in my truest form (a freak, an abject horror)

photography: @bhamphotographyartist (IG)

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Welcome to issue 79, the November issue of the contemporary arts magazine Inspirational.

In this issue of over 100 pages, we have painting, drawing, textiles, printmaking, collage, digital, performance and more - with unique interviews with artists: John Fulton; Marian Filarski; Barbara Bryn Klare; Shane Allison; Cebastian Thompson; Usha Shukla, as well as featuring Diksha Dhingra.

As always, Inspirational art magazine is packed with the words, the voices, and full page, full colour representations of all featured artists work.

The cover artist for this issue is Cebastian Thompson.

To get yourself an instant download to anywhere on the planet, just follow the link: https://payhip.com/b/blWdD

Inspirational art magazine: supporting working artists around the world.

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A family portrait a la @daisy_collingridge. The artist shares in her statement: “The work sits in an awkward space between sculpture, performance and art. The ‘flesh suits’ or ‘Squishies’ are an exploration of fabric, form and flesh. Their tactile fabric bodies and inviting colour exaggerate the warmth and softness of flesh- these elements signify a living thing. They are visceral. There is a desire to touch. Fabric offers skin-like qualities that traditional sculpting materials do not have. Unlike marble or ceramic, they will not last forever, just like skin. The medium is more approachable and laced with meaning given that we all come into contact with fabric on a daily basis.” — #beautifulbizarre #daisycollingridge #textileartist #art #makeupartist #fleshsuit #contemporaryart #performance #textile #performance #family #newcontemporary https://www.instagram.com/p/CoYTMGmo0Wz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Donald Christie & Hussein Chalayan: "Dress" 1998.

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Cecilia Vicuña

b. 22 July 1948 — Santiago, Chile

Notable Works: 

Brain Forest Quipu (2022)

Quipu Womb (2017)

Kuntur Ko (2012)

Kon Kon (2010)

Quipu Menstrual (2006/2021)

What is Poetry to You (1980)

Precarios (1966-2017)

Precarios: Objects of Resistance for the Chilean Resistance (1973-4)

Videos:

Vimeo – Cecilia Vicuña

Meet the artists | Cecilia Vicuña 

Living Quipu | Cecilia Vicuña

Disappeared Quipu | Cecilia Vicuña

Further Reading:

“Precarious Resistance: Weaving Opposition in the Poetry of Cecilia Vicuña”

“The Material Etymologies of Cecilia Vicuña: Art, Sculpture, and Poetic Communities”

The New York Times | “Cecilia Vicuña’s Desire Lines”

Wallpaper | “Cecilia Vicuña: the artist reclaiming oppressed histories with vigour, resilience and love”

Frieze | “A Form of Praying’: The Performances of Cecilia Vicuña”

Frieze | “The Sound and Feel of Cecilia Vicuña’s Art”

Art Review | “The erotic socialism of Cecilia Vicuña”

See Also: 

Tribu No

Soft Sculpture