Narrow fabrics are a trim generally used since the Middle Ages. it was called Passement and this name was given to all types of lace in the 16th and 17th centuries. Later, the word changed to narrow fabrics and described all kinds of wavy embellishments..
Now, under the name of narrow fabrics, it includes the narrow tapes, usually with a silky appearance (railings, braids, fringes, borders, etc.), which are created by weaving or tracing threads.
The clothing scraps were introduced in the 1950s and gave the opportunity to use fabric scraps of different qualities and colors. Nowadays, many ornaments or narrow fabrics can be ordered by the meter. Small scraps of fabric are used to make ornaments, which can be knotted or machine sewn.
The Textile Industry
The textile industry uses available material resources in every way possible because every piece of material that is not used makes the process unsustainable for the company and the environment. Therefore, there are many different applications for textiles that are made from weaving.
Most narrow fabrics are made in textile factories or in your own textile production. In this way, much less material is needed and the maximum amount of fabric can be used for processing. Current developments are also aimed at minimizing costs by reusing trimmings for use in cotton. The most common trimmings are tassels, braids, fringes and crossovers.
Tassels are usually made from several yarns. Yarn types may vary depending on the company or factory that produces the tassel. On average, seven to twelve yarns are used for tassels. Due to their appearance, they are often attached to bags, scarves and jumpers. Tassels adhered directly to the product are also referred to as “slamming”.
This sewn thread is used for sewing fringes or sewing threads. The finished edges can be seen on sweaters, skirts and coats. The fringe itself is usually made with yarn that is very fine and can be easily processed. Threaded braids are available as ready-made braids or as tapes. Braids consist of woven, unworked yarn and can be used step by step, for example as an edge on the sleeve. The bandage consists only of braided strands. Bandages are often woven together with other types of embellishments, such as ribbons or cords, which are then sewn onto the product.
Sustainable Production
Nowadays, when people talk about scraps, they’re not talking about fabric scraps. They are talking about materials that are planned and prepared for the purpose of being used as scraps. They must be produced following a logic of sustainable certification and manufacturing quality.
Thus, within the narrow fabrics we can include the following products
Linhas
Cotton Threads
Polyester threads
Water soluble threads
Threads with metallic filaments, among others
Fios
Cotton yarns
Polyester yarns
Fitas
Cotton and polyester tapes
Twill tape
Webbing tape
Grosgrain tape
jacquard tape
Satin tape
Crochet tape
Taffeta tape
Pipings tape
Webbing tape
Cordões
Round cord
Flat cord
Square cord
Triangular Cord
Tubular Cord
Round Cord
Soutache Cord
Elastics
Elastics for masks
Elastic tape
Elastic Cord
Crochet elastic
Jacquard elastic
All the above products are and can be considered narrow fabrics. But these are not limited to those mentioned above.
Zippers
Fecho Espiral
Injected Zipper
Invisible Zipper
Metal Zipper
Springs
Metallic Spring
Plastic Springs
Buttons
wooden buttons
Mass Buttons
Metallic Buttons
Eyelets
Plastic eyelets
Metallic Eyelets
Adhesive tapes
Sticky tapes
Adhesive tapes for sewing
The narrow fabrics and the Adifafe
At Adifafe, we manufacture the best narrow fabrics for the textile industry in the world using the best and most reliable technologies. Our production and quality department ensures that every day our products are made with high efficiency materials, tested for the use and manufacture of clothes and professional applications in various sectors of the Textile Industry. We can create and manufacture custom narrow fabrics for your brand and collection.
Adifafe is specializes in the manufacture of quality narrow fabrics and supplies some of the internationally textile companies at European and world level.
