Traditional cotton such as Sea Island cotton is a long staple cotton, longer fibers mean softer, smoother cotton with higher tensile strength.
Not exact matches
The finest Chantilly lace, soft linen gauze,
cotton tulle and openwork lace are used throughout the collection whilst large floral motifs and guipures create interest and movement, providing a contrast against more
traditional fabrics
such as ottoman, organza and brocade.
Choose equipment that works best with green products,
such as lightweight micro-fiber mops as opposed to
traditional mops with heavy
cotton heads.
Quality furnishings
such as fine
cotton bed linen, thick towels, new furniture and tasteful
traditional decor will add to the pleasure of your stay.
During the 1980s, members of the Fiber and Space Art Studio,
such as Shi Hui, participating artist and one of the exhibition's three curators, experimented with structures and space through materials
such as bamboo and paper, in addition to the
traditional materials of wool, linen and
cotton.
Traditional signifiers of mortality
such as dead animals, skulls, candles and empty bottles are mixed with contemporary references
such as Damien Hirst's notorious diamond skull displayed on a tablet computer, a digital radio, party balloons and
cotton buds.
This recent graduate of the London College of Fashion says she «believes in supporting
traditional skills and UK industry» by choosing heritage fabrics
such as hebridean wool, she also uses Fair Trade organic
cotton and employs a zero waste policy «by saving the fabric residue and shredding this to create padding utilised in scarves and shoulder pads.»
Materials can range from
traditional things
such as wood, metal, leather, and
cotton textiles, to non-
traditional materials
such as glass, vinyl, Plexi, plywood and Lucite