Fabrics - Fibers - Finishes

Fabrics:
Fall 2002 Ready to Wear

• Marc Jacobs used a lot of feather weight chiffon's, cashmere, crinkly lame, satin with velveteen, crisp cotton, brocade, and cavalry twill

• Oscar de le Renta used soft wool, flannel, cashmere, sequins, fur, and a lot of embroidery

Other popular fabrics in 2002: Velvet, sheer, leathers, lace, crocodiles, fur

• “The newest skirts are soft and feminine with layers, tiers, ruffles, lace and sheer prints” Style Scoop.

• These beyond-basic styles also feature slits, hanky hems, assymetry and do-it-yourself-looking trims (the denims).

Fibers:

Cotton Incorporated, funded by U.S. growers of upland cotton and importers of cotton and cotton textile products, is the research and marketing company representing upland cotton, the number one selling fiber in the world.
Finishes: