5. WHAT / Fiber Contents:
N. Carolina field of cotton plants , Peruvian sheeps wool on back strap loom
cotton , linen, wool (sheep), silk, manufactured yarns
6. Interiors Professional Practice requires
Selecting Textiles for Aesthetics/ color, Design, pattern
& Use Life / durability & compatibility for end user
16. Fabric specifications are noted by
ACT Codes or Cleaning symbols on
Natural, Manufactured, and Manmade Fiber samples
17. Pattern Repeats are used in prints and wovens
EX- Historic Quilted Matelasse, Striped Paisley Print
18. Future Textiles &
Green Textiles Today
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GREEN TEXTILEShttp://www.greenhomeguide.com/index.php/main/product_detail/335/C124
sample:
UPHOLSTERY CONSTRUCTION
twine, webbing & burlap: natural jute
foam: natural latex, no polyurethane or brominated flame retardants
feather ticking: natural cotton
muslin: organic cotton flannel
batting: organic cotton
TEXTILES
all natural fibers: wool, viscose (wood pulp), hemp, abaca (banana plant fiber), cotton
dyes: vegetable or low impact, no carcinogenic materials, reproductive or developmental toxins,
mutagens and endocrine distrupters
excess materials: goal of recapturing all excess runoff - extra material is used either for accessories or
as groundcover by farmers local to the mill
leather is vegetable tanned, no use of heavy metals
A link from this page takes you to a supplier I’m familiar with: InterfaceFLOR carpet tiles
www.interfaceflor.com, a sample: