Few labs across NC State’s campus receive as much attention as Dr. Roger Barker’s Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC). Housed in the College of Textiles on Centennial Campus, T-PACC is the only academic center in the nation that incorporates, in one location, the capabilities to research, test and evaluate the comfort and protective performance of textile materials and garments – from firefighter suits to workout gear.

http://www.ted.com Designer Suzanne Lee shares her experiments in growing a kombucha-based material that can be used like fabric or vegetable leather to make clothing. The process is fascinating, the results are beautiful (though there's still one minor drawback ...) and the potential is simply stunning.

The manufacturing process of denim jeans. From harvesting the cotton to the final product.

Video on how jeans are made. For best in Designer Style and jeans visit us at www.FashionsOfTheStars.com

Thai Textile Industries has been our partner since the early days of our organic cotton program.

Europe's textiles industry faces heavy competition from other parts of the world, especially China. This video shows though that it's not all doom and gloom. (EC Production)

Bangkok International Fashion Fair and Bangkok International Leather Fair 2001 (BIFF & BIL 2011) will be organized from 20-24 April 2011 by Department of Export Promotion (DEP), Ministry of Commerce at Challenger 2-3, IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani. The fair will welcome traders and buyers from around the globe on Trade Days (20-22 April) and open to the general public on Public Days (23-24 April).