Home Textile
The term ‘Textile' is a Latin word originating from the word ‘texere' which means ‘to weave'. Textile originally referred to a woven fabric however, gradually the term textile as well as the plural textiles implies fibers, filaments and yarns. Home textiles refer to the textiles used for home furnishing. It comprise of extensive range of functional as well as decorative items or products used mainly for the purpose of decorating our homes.
Textile home furnishing fabrics or home textiles consist of both natural and man-made fabrics. At times, these textile fabrics are made strong and durable by blending them.
The textile fabrics most commonly used in home furnishing are listed below.
- Silk fabric
- Cotton fabric
- Jute fabric
- Rayon fabric
- Wool fabric
- Nylon fabric
- Polyester fabric
- Plastic fabric
- Leather fabric
- Satin fabric
- Organza fabric
- Organdy fabric
Different techniques are used by home textile manufacturers to enhance the decorative aspect of the home furnishing products.
The basic and most common techniques are categorized below.
- Printed
- Embroidered
- Woven
- Non woven
- Dyed
- Stitched
- Hand made
Home textiles include a wide range of products. Some of the most common home textile products are listed below.
- Home furnishing fabrics
- Bed spreads
- Blankets
- Pillows and pillow covers
- Cushion and cushion covers
- Carpets and rugs
- Wall hangings
- Different types of towels
- Table cloth and mats
- Kitchen linen and other kitchen accessories
- Bathroom accessories
Few Leading Home Textile Manufacturing Companies
- MEDIATEX SRL(Italy)
- Huja Textile Co. Ltd. (Iran)
- Uysal Textile Company Ltd. (Turkey)
- Zhejiang Efront Digital Textile Co, Ltd. (China)
- Texart Exports Inc(India)
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- Baluchari
- Baluchari Lomms
- Baluchari Tradition
- Banarasi Sari
- Bandhej
- Batik Printing
- Indian Saree
- Bangal Handlooms
- Block Walls
- Block Impressions
- Brocade Silk
- Chickenkari
- Gara Embroidery
- Fantasies In Gold
- Gujarat Textiles
- Embrodiery Gujarat
- India Handlooms
- Jaipuri Quilt
- L'affaire jamawar
- Kimkhab Textile
- Magic weavers
- Paithani Sari
- Panipat Handloom
- India Handlooms
- Made Ups
- Block Printing
- FANTASIES IN GOLD
- Ethnic Flair
- Phulkari Work
- India Handicrafts
- Jamawar
- Weavers of North-East
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