What is muslin? Muslin is a cotton fabric which is made with a plain weave. Made from a wide range of weights, the fabric is woven layer by layer, producing a very distinctive pattern. It is believed that the name muslin comes from the fact that Europeans believed the fabric originated in Iraq. It comes […]
So, what is circular fashion? Put very simply, circular fashion a concept. It is a model for sustainable change within the fashion industry. For more information on sustainable fashion, check out our post on that here. A circular fashion approach would see your clothing have a circular fashion life cycle, rather than a linear one. […]
Previously, we have learnt about the origins, compositions and uses of different kinds of fabrics. When talking about fabrics, I am certain that you have come across the term ‘seam’. How many times have we sighed in frustration when the ‘seam comes undone’ in our favourite top? Well, today we are going to learn a […]
Broadly Juki sewing machines have pretty much always been made in Japan. Although multiple offices and sites were founded worldwide, it wasn’t until pretty recently that Juki moved their manufacturing outside of the Japanese roots of the company. Take a look at the brief history below to find out more for yourself. Juki – A […]
What is sustainable fashion? Sustainability has two different definitions. The first is the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, and the second is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance (according to Google dictionary). When it comes to sustainable fashion, we refer to […]
Due to recent news and current trends, lots of people are left asking “What is fast fashion?” Well, fast fashion is like the fast food of the fashion industry. When you boil it down to its simplest terms, it’s where you pay much less for something and end up not quite fully satisfied. Just like […]
Throughout my whole life, it has always been tradition to wear white at a wedding. Only if you’re the bride of course, in fact, it’s very much customary not to wear white unless you’re the bride. For as long as I’ve known, and my parents, and even my grandparents and great grandparents have known, a […]
Many a times you would have come across a piece of furniture that looks like leather and feels just as luxurious. However, it’s not as prohibitively priced as real leather. Chances are you are looking at a product made of bonded leather. What is bonded leather you ask? Read on to find out all there […]
At Contrado, we give you the opportunity to design your very own customised curtains and blinds. One of the things you’ve told us you love about this is the ability to create your own custom sizing. Perfect for those awkward sizes, the misshapen areas that you want to separate off or to follow through on […]
The sewing machine, a wonderful invention that has one hell of a history. You may have seen our post on the History of the Sewing Machine. It really was a story full of scandal, failure, riots and death. Beyond that, there are some big names that spring to mind when you think of sewing machine […]