water-repellent fabric

02.10.2025

Cloth that is impervious to water, but still “breathes.”

w-construction

A double-weave construction for cut-pile fabrics in which the pile yarns are caught and woven through a series of three weft yarns.

wastewater

Water carrying dissolved or suspended solids from homes, farms, businesses and industries.

waste reduction

Preventing or decreasing the amount of waste being generated through waste prevention, recycling or purchasing recycled and environmentally prefera...

waste prevention

Any change in the design, manufacturing, purchase or use of materials or products (including packaging) to reduce their amount or toxicity before t...

waste equals food

A principle of natural systems and MBDC that eliminates the concept of waste. In this design strategy, all materials are viewed as continuously val...

washable

Capable of being washed without ruining or distorting the fabric.

warp-faced fabric

A woven cloth in which the warp yarns predominate over the filling yarns.

warp prints

Usually a plain weave, the warp yarns are printed before the filling is inserted. The fabric has a very fuzzy design when design is distorted as fa...