Learning About Fabrics 1: The Who, What, and How

First in the long-awaited, repeatedly requested fabrics series! This video is your foundation upon which to build your fabric knowledge. I cover:

*how fabric is made
*the building blocks of fabric
*a million fabric vocabulary terms
*tips on how to work with a fabric sales rep

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[amycopeland]

As a fashion design professor, I found this to be an excelent 30 minute overview of fabrics to share with my students. Thank you, Zoe!

[elishahuffer]

I have worn fabrics for 32 years, and i just learned more in 30 minutes than my whole life. Thanks.

[trint]

Honestly... You inspire me so much. I've grown up pretty poor.. and I wanted to go to school for design.. I couldn't afford it. So I went on scholarship for biz. I opened a wedding planning company called A Modern Romance. Slowly I started making money to buy nicely made clothes... And I wasn't satisfied. Then I came across your Chanel and I am so happy to say I've started buying my own fabrics. I've bought a couple of your flats. Thank you honestly so much from the bottom of my heart for making it possible to learn all of this with out giving corporate America my money!

[BeautiFuFu]

Lol who needs fashion school! Let’s just learn from Zoe and invest that tuition money to start something lol

[TheApexProjects]

Zoe definitely deserves all the recognition in the Fashion World of YouTube. Live and Die by her Videos they teach soooo much

[amihan]

to those who were also taking notes:

Tweed Yarns
-multiple colors added during the spinning process

Slub Yarns
-spun with sections intended to be thicker than others

Specialty Yarn
-twisted threads for knitting or crocheting

>wool

>eyelash yarn
-furry

>chenille yarn
-towel textured

>heather yarn
-very dull yet multicolored yarn

>variegated yarn
-fades from one color to another

(i did research for the rest, hope it helps)

[mwingethdz]

I am an estate planning lawyer. But I have always been interested in design, architecture, and textiles. I learned to sew a long time ago but have been away from it for a while. Your video is fascinating and inspiring. I really enjoyed it and plan to watch all of them. The reason I am commenting is that I understand that it's helpful to your channel, and not to draw attention to myself or away from the people here who are serious, talented students. Please accept my gratitude for putting this out into the world. Thank you.

[ayushagrawal]

We are a large scale textile Manufacturer from India, and believe me when I tell you this - this lady is Bang on with the knowledge she shared. She hooked me up the moment she said "silk is not a fabric", I am often teaching the same things to my American customers. From next time I'll simply just forward the link to this video.

[Fosteramity]

“There are a lot of different ways to dye”

I had zoned out for a second but that grabbed my attention

[orionshomeproductions]

Why are there so many haters here this is FREE knowledge given on her own time from her own experience, show some dang respect

[dm]

Four years later I'm watching this, but you are a delight to watch and very informative. I bet a lot of people have gained much from you.

[goodspem]

new fan girl right here. Came for the information, stayed for the attitude and delivery. 💯

[DulceBarrera]

I studied fashion and I pay more attention to you than to all my teachers combined

[porcelainepitaph]

Dear Zoe,

I'm a fairly young person who has found an interest in fashion, but your videos have turned that into a great love. Watching your content has not only taught and inspired me so much, but the realistic views and honesty concerning possible obstacles helped me realize the importance of hard work and in my case, an education. I feel very lucky to have come across you at this point, and wanted you to know how influential this channel is. One day, when I build up my career, I'm going to give you some credit without a doubt for everything you've shared.

Sincerely, a grateful viewer.

[zoehongteaches]

Other common forms of nonwovens: the sheer plastic used for super cheap raincoats, clear vinyl that was a huge trend recently, the plastics used for shower curtains.

[ivanadzidic]

I really love how excited you are to talk about sustainability in fashion and fabrics! You're right, fabrics are a very exciting field because technology will completely revolutionize them and the way we think about them. Technology has already enabled us to approach them in a completely other way...but the future is going to make everything even more fun.

[valalexismantalaba]

I am so thankful watching this series. I already finish few series and it's already 11 AM here now in the Philippines. I start watching from 4-5AM, I keep repeating the video over & over until I get every details of information I need to understand each lessons and apply what I've learned from watching your series in my day to day life. Thankyousomuch Miss S.♥️

[arya-jl]

i've never all my life been into fashion that much and honestly idk anything about it but when my friends and i are at the mall i feel such an ignoramus, so i wanted to learn more about fashion
and youre such a great teacher i actually love and appreciate the way you teach!! thank youuu

[_Alimm]

Zoe, you're videos have been the holy grail! I'm self-teaching myself design and have introduction textbooks but there's nothing like having someone verbally and visually explain in a way you can understand. Thankyou!

[levelupwithmarine]

I started sewing like 1 month ago, thanks to you, i have been able to buy AMAZING fabrics and my dresses are so gorgeous, even thou i haven't been sewing for a long time, thank you!