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Gladys Marcus Library | research guides | INTERNET GUIDES

Textile Science

Prepared by Stephen Rosenberger, Professor, Reference Department

Use this sampling of free web sites to find information or other sources of information on textile science.  There are numerous web sites pertaining to this subject.  In many instances, we give an example of a type of site that you might try searching through a web browser, such as Google.

 

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Directory/Sourcing

Fibers/Fabrics

Statistics

Links to other sites

Standards

Fibers / Fabrics  Revised 4/16/07

Cotton Incorporated
http://www.cottonincorporated.com
Example of a trade association with information on cotton, statistics, news, research and other links.
     Directory/Sourcing   Fibers/Fabrics  Statistics

CRI: Carpet & Rug Institute
http://www.carpet-rug.org/index.cfm
Example of a trade association with information on the carpet and rug industry, with extensive carpet information for consumers, writers, interior designers, specifiers, facility managers, architects, builders, and building owners and managers, installation contractors, and retailers.
     Directory/Sourcing   Fibers/Fabrics

Denim Survival Guide  
http://olah.com
Example of a site on a particular fabric or fiber; includes a textile dictionary and other links.
     Fibers/Fabrics

Dupont
http://www.dupont.com
Example of a company site which explains specific product categories.
     Fibers/Fabrics

Fabriclink
http://www.fabriclink.com
Includes Fabric University for researching, sourcing and learning about fibers and fabrics. In addition, there are glossary & dictionary, fabric care, stain guides, product information, trademarks and links.
     Directory/Sourcing   Fibers/Fabrics

Fabrics.net
http://www.fabrics.net

Fabric identification, fabric care, natural fibers, man-made fibers, and more.
     Directory/Sourcing    Fibers/Fabrics

Fibersource
http://www.fibersource.com
Includes fiber history, manufacturing and other links.
          Fibers/Fabrics    Links to other sites

The Technical Center    
http://www.thetechnicalcenter.com/
"The industry resource for specialty textiles and product information."

     Directory/Sourcing    Fibers/Fabrics 

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