Martindale Test

02.10.2025

A wear abrasion test used extensively in Europe. The fabric’s warp and weft are abraded at the same time.

man-made fiber

Any fiber that is manufactured whether natural or synthetic in origin.

Lurex

Non-tarnishable aluminum yarns.

loom

A weaving machine that produces textiles by interlacing warp and filling yarns.

loft

The bulk or resilience of a fabric, yarn or fiber.

llama

The soft, strong underfleece of the llama, a South American animal similar to but smaller than a camel.

Living Building Challenge Red List

This list is composed of materials that the International Living Future Institute (formerly known as the International Living Building Institute) a...

Living Building Challenge

A standard launched in 2006 that defines measures of sustainability in the built environment and acts to diminish the gap between current limits an...

linen

Yarn, thread or fabric made of flax fibers. Noted especially for its strength, cool hand and luster.