Technical Textiles

Materials Science & Textile Technology

Mature nylon seam performance reflects decades of refinement in textile, apparel, and technical fabric assembly. A mature nylon seam is the joined edge in garments, outdoor gear...

apparel-technical

Nylon toes refer to the reinforced toe area in socks and hosiery where a synthetic fiber, typically nylon, is used to reduce wear and increase durability. This small design deta...

general

Nines one foot out zip refers to a specific zipper construction where the chain and stops are positioned one foot away from the baseline tab on each side, creating a nine-inch u...

apparel-materials

Lycra branca tensionada refers to white Lycra (spandex or elastane) yarn that has been supplied in a pre-tensioned, or pre-stretched, state. This treatment aligns the polymer ch...

materials-and-manufacturing

Twisted needle textiles describe a class of engineered fabrics in which continuous or cut fibers are looped, interlocked, and tensioned by a twisting mechanism that aligns and c...

technical-textiles

Legs and seams are terms used in textiles, manufacturing, and quality assessment to describe specific surface characteristics and construction details of fabrics and finished ga...