Technology fuels fashion at Texitalia

New fabrics involving new fibers and yarns, especially synthetic materials, were on display at the Texitalia show in New York, NY. Coatings of rubber and plastic for wool, cotton, and silk fabrics were talked about, and new elements in textiles to provide stretch and resiliency at becoming popular. New technology will allow darker blues and navies, creating very dark and black tones.
NEW YORK - Italy's textile artisan's are preparing double-faced fabrics, as well as coated, stretch and sueded fabrics for the fall '96 season And what's making the production of those [...]