Natural fibers and what they're good at | FABRIC GUIDE | Justine Leconte
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- Some of the questions this new video series will tackle:
How to recognize fabrics?
What's a knitted fabric? What's a woven fabric?
What kind of garment can you use them for?
Which fabrics are better quality and more expensive?
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This episode covers the natural fibers and their properties:
- cotton
- linen
- wool
- silk
- viscose
- modal
- lyocell / Tencel
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Hi everyone! Any fabric you want to see next week? (if I have a sample of it!) Because we're getting into the fancy ones ;-)
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VELVET!!
nylon vs polyamide vs polyester (I'm shopping for winter coats that are weatherproof) also, why is acrylic behaving so terribly, as it's very popular for sweaters and scarves?
Justine Leconte officiel acrylic fabric. I want to know is it good or is it bad for environment and for our skin
Blends! Wool with silk or linen with hemp or so (unless you have closed the chapter of natural fibers). Advantages of natural w/sintetic blends and disadvantages :)
Wonderful video. I would love to know what your favorite fabric stores in Berlin are. I have been here two years and I am still searching for a "favorite".
Oh my goodness, I just learned SO much! Henceforth dispelling of my belief that viscose and modal are synthetic fibers...thanks, Justine, for the education! :)
I thought the same thing! thank you Justine!
Yes, I have a lovely viscose scarf and was surprised to find it is very comfortable and not at all sweaty. It is every bit as nice to wear and beautiful as most wool/silk pashminas, just not as warm.
Thanks, Robin! The is really eye-opening! I'm looking at all of my scarves differently now. :)
I thought the same. When I see viscose on the label I always think of how sweaty and smelly will I get in that garment (I sweat a lot).
Even rayon is natural. Well. -ish. Rayon is from wood pulp, but it's been so incredibly processed that it ends up being a synthetic form of itself by the time all is said and done.
Fabric and fire safety:
Here in the U.S. infant and children's night clothes are made of synthetic fabric with a fire retardant added. After a few washes the fire retardant washes off, making the clothing a melting hazard in case of fire or extremely high temperatures. I worked on a forest fire crew for the Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources in 1988 and I learned that cotton is the best for protecting your skin in a fire situation. It will not melt and stick to your skin and does not burn as fast as synthetic ( which will melt and burn immediately upon contact with fire and extremely high temperatures ). The same goes for almost all wedding/bridal dresses and Halloween costumes, which are usually made with synthetic fabric treated with a fire retardant. Check the labels and ask if the garment is treated with a fire/flame retardant and will that chemical wash off after a couple of washings or cleanings.
I heard of a tragic story about polyester melting onto someone, and I now avoid those plastic based fibers if I can help it
Thank you.
I’m living a plastic-free lifestyle so I’m phasing out all my synthetic clothing like polyester and acrylic. My favourite natural fibres are tencel, merino wool and linen. I just embrace linen’s wrinkles and I only wash my wool in cold water and everything is a-ok!
polyestere can be recycled infinite times, it is not so bad fabric sustainably!
@@SeraphineClarisseBut in washing it creates microplastics that are not good for your fertility and hormonal system in general
Loved this video! My mother was a professional seamstress and our house was literally littered with bolts of fabric! I've always been inquisitive about fabric and this is a very sharp detailed precise informative video!Well done, well thought out, enthusiastic!!x
LOL! You should see my sitting room and dining room right now. :) I have two sewing rooms with floor to ceiling everything, and that's spilled into the garage, and into the dining room and my sitting room. I have four dress forms with gowns in various stages in this sitting room with me, and a fifth padded and ready to be used in the morning. :)
Thank you
You have the best channel ever! So so so many good tips! 👍
I agree!
Like someone else said I am looking more at what clothes are made from. I’m also looking into buying better quality as opposed to cheaper clothes which wear out quicker. I’m not a great shopper anyway so it makes sense to buy better quality. I am a sewer and already know more about fabrics by watching these videos. Thank you Justine, another great series😀❤️
+Lovaine Niblock thanks 😘
Another very informative video. As a senior who took sewing lessons more than 40 years ago, I find your information on the newer fabrics very interesting. Thank you.
Loved hearing about different fabrics and understanding their different characteristics, really informative and to the point, this is what I want, a designer who really knows her fabrics inside and out so ultimately the end result of a produced garment would be flawless, thanks justine, I will most definitely be watching this video again and again.
P.s. Congrats on your 2 years on RUclips.
I would really love your input on which fibers make you "smelly". I really fell in love with merino wool because you can wear it over and over without it smelling dirty.
Keks Kuchen synthetic diners tend to smell. Cotton will smell a bit. Wool is probably he best for not smelling because it has natural ?anti microbial? properties. Just hang it up and let it air out.
Wool (as well as cashmere etc) works wonders! Yes, it can shrink but you really only have to wash it every now and then (which along the way saves time, water, electricity…)
Silk is by far the best at resisting odor, synthetics like polyester the worst. Once a poly or acetate picks up an odor, it’s unlikely to be removable.🙂
One of the first things I was sewing was chiffon. My mother and grandmother did heirloom sewing including shadow embroidery, smocking, tatting, and lace inlay in organdy. I don't do it nearly as well as them but that is what they were teaching me. My nana also made flags for the DCI group my uncle ran. I helped with those when I was very young and they were in nylon fabrics.
I grew up along the north coast Gulf of Mexico in the US. Cotton is grown a lot there. We used to call it Florida snow since it doesn't snow in Florida and that is the only way you see fields of white. I have picked it as a child for money even.
+Kwandaioha O.o Florida snow. Pretty name 😊
“Florida snow”, how nice! I used to call my grandpa’s tobacco plants “grandpa’s lettuces”
Many of my favourite tops are made from modal (they are so soft, comfortable, and drapey!), and I had no idea what modal was before your video. Thanks for the insight :)
Excellently presented and extremely informative...as always. Thank you, Justine.
Justine, You are a genius! The quality of information that you share is amazing! Thank you for taking the time to put together these great videos!
This is bloody fantastic! Explains so much I had no idea about before!🙊
I love linen! The heavier the linen, the less it wrinkles during wear in my experience. The drape vs crispness is like nothing else.
crisp linen bed sheets are great :-)
I’m a fan of linen a well. Feels fantastic and is easy for me to work with.
I did not know that. Thanks for mentioning that weight makes a difference. Good thing to keep in mind.
I will never be able to look at clothes the same way again ♡ thank you!!! Modal and silk georgette are my favourite so far.
So informative. Thank you! I'm glad you mentioned recycling. With fabrics from clothing to carpet, design for recycling is so important and almost always a step that's skipped. Blended materials are commonly more difficult to recycle than items made from a single fiber. True recycling of clothing into new clothing is almost nonexistent, though there are some companies working on it.
Oh man, this is brilliant. I've had to piece these things together over years! So nice to have it all in a handy video. Thank you.
Justine, thank you for for sharing an interesting topic with such useful information-love it!.
Thank you. I really loved this. I've been sewing for a zillion years, so I know about fabric and I still enjoyed your video.
Brilliant! So well explained, I love sewing, weaving and knitting also fashion old and new, you do great vids and are great in helping me build up a bit more knowledge in my hobbies. Thank you Justine ⭐️
Always simple, effective and informative videos which are the quintessential of a professional footage. Thank you Justine.
Apparently there is no perfect fabric also from an ecological perspective. I LOVE cotton, but the process is very bad for the environment. Do you think the fabrics made out of cellulose generate less pollution? It's a real problem, because if you think only in your skin, it's better to use natural fibers (even if they wrinkle, I belive), but then, you start to think in the environment and it turns out that to make a T-shirt you are poisoning gallons and gallons of water... and so on. I don´t know yet where is the best balance. Anyway, your videos are superinformative and really great to watch :)
Good question... I am looking into it at the moment. Lyocell is considered to be environmentally-friendly in the production process, and cellulose-fibers rather more than the traditional fibers. What you said about cotton is true: it takes and soils lots of water even though you "just open the plant and pick up the fiber".
:) Thank you for your answer! Yes, but from the plant to the actual thread there is a complex process and a lot of chemicals and then more process... etc. I discovered this channel (probaby thanks to you, I can't remember) and this gal have a very informative miniseries about the most enviromentally friendly fibers :D ruclips.net/video/1OtdxpyFKDw/видео.html
How about other vegan options such as Hemp and Bamboo?
As far as I know, absolutely not. I have read that the problem is that in order to make the very cotton fabric, they use a lot of water and bad chemicals. And, the chemicals turn the fabric into non biodegradable (I'm not that sure about these last part, tho). In any case, the most enviromentally friendly cotton is the recycled one, but I'm not sure if that is also bad, because the use chemicals to make the fabric again. I'm trying to gather information about it. :)
Maybe! But again, the real problem is not just the source of the fiber itself, but the process to make that fabric and to make the garments. (I don't know if that's 'vegan', spetially if it involves child o women slavery)
Justine Leconte - i learn SO much from your videos! I feel like a fabric adult now finally!
So interesting!! Thanks for explaining fibers and fabric. It's much more complex than I ever thought.
This is so informative! Thank you! This series is exceptionally useful to me as a beginner seamstress, particularly the information about viscose, model, and lyocell.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! This was incredibly informative and very interesting. You were able to explain everything in a way that even a layman (like myself) can understand. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series! Keep up the good work.
Loving this new video series!! Learning a lot about something that I’ve never paid much attention to before. Thanks!
wow I learned so much from this!! I've actually been watching some historical fashion youtubers lately as well and when you described the specific properties of each fabric it really made me realize how well thought out the clothing of my ancestors was, prior to mass-production
I've just started to sew some of my own clothes and you just answered so many questions I had about materials! Great video, thank you Justine! You're so pedagogical.
I loved this video! As a very limited seamstress I love learning about fabric and you explained the differences so well. Can’t wait for the next one
Love this series!! My favorite tee shirts that I own are made from viscose. They are incredibly soft and have a beautiful drape. It is exciting to hear about all of these fibers. The silk chiffon is very dreamy!
Looooove the video, Justine!! Really useful and knowledgeable, well summarised and simplified. I noticed a lot more modal and lyell mixed and fabrics on the market recently. Thank you for demistyfying this😊
Woooow! Every time I watch such video I think, she is amazing. So much information in a way that's easy to understand. Your Chanel is so unique and so helpful. Thank you thank Justine!!!!!
So informative! I learned a lot of new things and I will definitely be on the lookout for the cellulose-based fabrics now. Thank you!
Great video, as always :) Good thing you included Lyocell, Viscose and Modal- there are so many misconceptions on them, I was glad I could actyually get to know these fabrics better :)
Love this wonderful explanation of natural fabrics!!!!!
unbelievable how much I've learnt in 10 minutes! technology behind what we wear it's super interesting for me :) thanks so much Justine, I love your channel ❤️
I have gone through this fabric education for plenty of time now because I am working with a retail brand but you explained it in very easy way.. ❤️ you
So educational and never boring or overloaded with unnecessary info. Love it! Thank you so much, Justine! I thought modal and lyocell weren't natural fibers. Now I have more options for shopping. (I try to stay away from polyester and such.)
OMG, I love fabrics! Thank you for this series!
I'm so excited for this series!! I have really no knowledge of different fabrics and I appreciate your knowledge :)
This was so interesting! I never realized how much I didn’t know about fabric. Thank you Justine!
Merci, Justine! Really good overview of natural fibers, & thanks for explaining the origins of & differences between lyocell, modal, & viscose. It would be interesting to learn about manufacturers & mills that responsibly deal with the byproducts & runoff from processing the raw materials & making the fabrics. Looking forward to next week's synthetics!
You are awesome Justine! I just discovered you lately. Although I don't understand everything about what you have taught but I still watch thru and enjoy every bit because you make every lesson so interesting. Love your laughter! I'm from Singapore! :)
Brilliant! I am learning so much. Thank you Justine, a million times over. XOXO
great video. yes, i knew about linen years ago, but still buy it. I love fabrics. they are so beautiful in various ways : clothing, curtains, upolstery, pillows, cozy blankets, etc. fabrics can be so rich in color and design. see you in your next post :).
I have been waiting my whole life (ok after childhood) for this video!! I can't tell you how many times I've wished for this information while out shopping!! Also I always have to explain to sales people why I am hesitant to buy things and why I refuse to buy anything acrylic - just too much risk of pilling! You are so incredibly knowledgeable and make becoming interested in fashion and style interesting again. Thank you SO much for sharing with us. And Yes!! I have fabric requests, as I am fascinated by Brocade, Organza, Taffeta, Tweed, Lame...!!
So interesting! I'm looking forward to seeing the video on synthetic fabrics. After seeing your videos I started rethink all my certainties about clothes and materials and I started to buy more responsibly :) Thanks!
This was so informative! Thank you! I look forward to watching your video on synthetic fabrics.
cannot wait for the next video! very nice one Justin.
I loved this video! I’m getting into seeing my own clothes and I so appreciate learning about the fibers
Very interesting, thank you. I love the softness of modal.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I think you’re awesome and I really appreciate all of the time and effort you put into these videos.
Love your videos! Really helped me find better quality clothes and find my own style 😊
I learnt so much from this. Thank you. I always love your videos x
Super informative and well made!! I love your videos :D
Hi Justine, I always learn SO MUCH from your videos! Thanks for another wonderful video.
So informative, I like this series about the fabrics! Lovely video as always😘 Greetings from the Netherlands 🤗
Justine, you have become essential viewing in my opinion. ❤️
yay!!! THank you!
Hello Justine, I just wanted to thank you for this beautiful, inspiring and helpful channel. I found you a couple of months ago. I think back then you had about 60.000 subscribers. And now I can't wait for Wednesdays and Sundays. Thank you very much for all the information, for your smile and your amazing personality.
thanks for being here all that time!!
Thank you Justine, this was really helpful for me as a sweaty person ;)
Very interesting series! Thank you.
This is packed with useful information, very well presented, very helpful! Hats off!
Thank you Justine, I've learned so much from this video 👏
Fab channel! Each video loaded with such good sensible content. Brilliant!
thx for making this sound so simple. this was the best video. thx
I always had questions about the fabrics. Thank you so much, pretty woman 😍❤️❤️❤️ I learn so much with you ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your work, this is a very educated video on characteristics of fabric. Looking Forward for your next video on this subject.
Very useful video! Thank you very much, Justine!
I'm very interested in the impact that different fabrics have on our environment. If you did a video about it, I'm sure it would be enormously informative for all of us who are not in the fashion industry and want to make more ecological choices.
Lots of love! 😚😚
Very useful information ,thank you Justin👏🏻.
Loving your series. 💙
Love this stuff. My mother studied textile and clothing design in the late 1940’s. She taught me to sew and I used to make most of my clothes.
Didn't know Tencel was a trademark! I thought this was the name of the fabric. I 'denim' skirts made out of it. Thank you, I learn a lot from your videos!
I like this video more than I thought I would 😅 I thought I knew all that, but with you my knowledge got organised, plus I learned more about cellulose fibers. I feel more confident at understanding fabrics. Can't wait for the video (videos?) on synthetic fabrics!
Was sheet shopping on the weekend and found some sheets made of Tencel and wouldn't have had a clue of what it was but had thankfully watched this video. We are loving how thin and soft they are.
oh great!!
Thank you. The explanation was excellent.
Love your channel. Very informative. Also love your classy ring. Thanks 👍
I really enjoyed this. Learning a lot from you.
Such an interesting video...thank you Justine ☺️
Hey Justine! There was a shine in your eye through out the video...fabrics seems to be your favourite topic in fashion!!! 😊
one of my favorite topics ;-)
I sew all my own clothes and I love natural fabrics, I have found that cotton, linen, and silk (and blends though I prefer less than 50%polyester if it isn't a blend of two natural fibres) are more comfortable in a very hot and humid climate like mine (northern Australia ). Given the heat I will endure any wrinkles for comfort! Rayon is the main cellulose based fabric I see available for home-sewing, though viscose is also available but often in knitted fabrics. While I love the drape of those fabrics they do feel less breathable to me (maybe because of the humidity?). I really enjoy your videos, always really interesting.
This video was so enjoyable and informative, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this video, very interesting. Never knew anything about these newer types of fabrics..
This is probably the video I was looking for badly for years :DD
This was very educational, thanks a lot Justine! I would like to see more like this.
your videos are so helpful 😍 thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
Great video. I was just shopping with my sister last weekend and we were looking at and discussing the pros and cons of modal and lyocell. I knew they were made from a natural fibre but I didn't know any details. Now I can tell her all about it as well so we'll be more informed next time we're shopping.
So informative as always Justine! I would love to know your thoughts about hemp and bamboo fibres - breathability, how they are processed and the environmental impact of obtaining these fibres. Keep up the fantastic work!
New subscriber! Please, never stop doing videos! I've litterally binged all of them in one single night! And I don't even care about fashion!
Thanks so much for such interesting content, Justine! And so well explained! (Oh and I LOVE viscose!) Merci beaucoup :)
i'm really happy i found your channel all these months ago. it's always so educative. #channelgoals thanks
Wool pills because they mx all lengths of fiber together before spinning. Then those shorter ones come to the outside of the yarn and pill with friction. Woolen spun is soft spun ergo more likely to pill. Worsted spun is much more tight spinning with only longer wool strands of about the same length and combed. This is why men's wool suit fabrics do not pill. More expensive worsted wool because about 50 percent loss of fibers through sorting. ~ master handspinner
+Sue M thanks for sharing your expertise, I love it! Tight tweed used in womenswear can also be worsted. But usually, brands go for the cheaper option... 😐
Justine Leconte officiel Agree. Sometimes the labels may say 'worsted'. Though worsted can refer to fiber prep, spinning, or weight in the yarn world which all mean something different. Labels should say 'worsted wool' meaning more effort goes into the fabric to justify higher price and maybe quality. Something to look for if you do not want pilling but worsted wool fabric is not as warm compared to woolen spun as most wool is. Difference is men's suit (worsted) versus thick soft sweater (woolen).
Does the label generally state "worsted"? What can a consumer look for?
Heather Dean Sometimes high quality may have label. You should be able to tell difference between woolen and worsted by look and feel. Woolen is fluffy ( think sweater), springs back to shape quickly, no wrinkles, matt, has tiny hairs on surface ( not smooth). Worsted will be very smoothe, lustrous, does not return to shape as quickly, thinner, drapes better, wrinkles a bit. Men's suits wool is an example of worsted wool.
What does worsting actually mean?
Really enjoyed this video and learned a lot!
Thank you!! This is so fun and educational
Thank you for this video! Very informative and simple.
what a great and informative video!
Love being educated by you Justine, thanks for the information about fabrics. PS love your silver ring❤️
I've found myself gravitated towards viscose and mixes with viscose, sometimes even before I touched the garment or knew what exactly I liked it about it. then I learned a bit more about viscose and other cellulosic fibers, so now I'll often specifically look for them.