A tutorial showing discussing:

• How fabric is made

• The building blocks of fabric

• Fabric vocabulary

A webinar discussing:

• Types & weights of fabric

• Sourcing fabrics

• Fabric terminology

A tutorial showing discussing:

• How fabric is made

• The building blocks of fabric

• Fabric vocabulary

A tutorial showing discussing:

• Types of leather skins, and their limitations.

• Things to consider when using leather in your designs.

A tutorial showing discussing:

• Types of silk fabrics available.

• Things to consider when using silk.

The books shown in the video are:

• Fabric for Fashion The Swatch Book by Clive Hallett and Amanda Johnston

• The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory by Gail Baugh

• Fabrics in Fashion Design by Stefanella Sposito

A tutorial showing discussing:

• The difference between weft and warp knits

• How to identify different knit fabrics

• What 'pile' fabrics are

• Which fabrics are tricky to cut.

A tutorial showing discussing:

• The properties of wool fabrics.

• The difference between woolens and worsteds.

• Wool related terminology.

• Examples of typical tweed patterns and swatches of wool fabrics.

A tutorial showing discussing:

• Popular types of lace, such as Chantilly, Corded Lace, Guipure Lace, and Embroidered Lace.

• How to use lace in a design efficiently.

Leavers lace made in France is one of the most intricate and expensive types of lace you can buy. Thousands of individual threads are woven together on a loom that's over 100 years old. But leavers looms aren't made today. Companies have to maintain the looms that they have. This specialized process requires an expert at every step, but that makes finding new lace makers challenging. So how is leavers lace made? And why is it so expensive?

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