Printed Fabric Production

[Booboonancy]

Everyone that delves into the fiber world should see such a documentary. It is very well done and helps to appreciate all the work that goes into producing fabric. Like many have already mentioned, I find it concerning that the workers have no protective gear, so thank you to the workers and shame on the higher level management for not appreciating their own employees.

[onemercilessming]

I've been sewing for almost seven decades, and this was a much-appreciated look at how the fabrics I've taken for granted all these years are printed. Thank you.

[kennedy]

This is a master piece mini documentary. Straight to the point with many pictures and demonstrations on how it all works. Thank you who ever put this well done video together. Kudos mate.

[GBSheridan]

This is unbelievable. I had no idea the power consumption, chemical usage, and overall complexity of making printed fabric. I'm an avid quilter and sewer, but I'd never thought about how the fabric itself is made. Just wow.

[sharonwinters]

Excellent video! I worked at a fabric store for six years and had always wondered how fabric was printed. Never could I have imagined the machinery and many steps involved. Thank you!!!

[junemaeven]

I'm an art student majoring in surface pattern design and so far, nothing I've learned beats your videos. Thank you so, so much for openly sharing your knowledge. Having real-world reference to how things are actually done is invaluable to me. Thank you!

[JJ-cxgl]

Thank you ! This was fascinating and very informative. The video was very thorough. I have been sewing for 65 years and now I have an overall view of the fabric process. Again, Thank you.

[mrsseasea]

I have been quilting and making clothes for 30 years, and had no idea, I have more respect for the business. Thank you for posting this video.

[janeelton]

Fascinating.  A super tough job working in such an extreme change in temperatures.  Hats off to those 800 workers!

[orchidmdg]

I"m glad I looked up how fabrics are made. Because several times I complain about the prices of clothes. But now seeing all the work put into just making the fabric and imagining the air quality in those sweat shops, now I know why they are called that, and that those workers get little pay, I won't complain anymore. The designers, the name of the clothes don't deserve all the money they make tho. That I will continue to complain about. I never buy designer clothes, can't afford it and don't want them any how. But this was very interested in how a print gets on fabric. Thank you for that!

[lisayee]

I remember being taught to screen print in Graphic Arts, but I never realized it was the same method used to print fabric. This was a very informative video from which I actually learned something useful.

[rebeccafothergill]

I have been sewing and quilting for over 40 years but this is the first time i have seen in such detail how we get the finished product of beautiful fabric. What a wonderful, informative video you have done Richard Gross!!! I have watched it twice to be sure i didn't miss anything. I was a little surprised at the amount of dust, dirt and lint all over that factory but it doesn't seem to affect the finished product and i also didn't realize how much "hands on" human involvement there is. I wouldn't want their jobs. Watching this video also makes me understand what i sometimes considered to be unreasonable high prices or a yard or meter of fabric. Let me say again----wonderful video!! Thank you

[eternalfizzer]

Thank you for the inside look at a fabric factory. I feel like some simple design changes like raising the worker's tables to an ergonomic height, providing gloves and venting outside thru a filter could make for a lot less long-term health issues.

[izzuddinal-jarrah]

here I am, after 11 years of posting this video, amazed and regreted waisting my time for the past decade watching useless stuff.
thank you for this usefull practical lecture.❤

[Ladybug-ufuh]

Thank you for uploading this video. I have sewn all my life and had no idea about the production of printed fabric. Talk about being in the dark, and doing it willingly... I feel sorry for the 800+ workers in this factory. The heat, moisture, dyes and chemicals must take a huge toll on their health. The effects must last for years, well into old age (if they live that long) and I'm sure there isn't any compensation for such misery. I learned about how printed fabric is made, all right, and so much more: the truly dangerous conditions the workers are laboring in.

[barbkramer]

Thank you for an excellent and informative trip around the factory,  I have been sewing for about 55 yrs, and I find this very exciting to watch.  You have made my day, thank you, very exciting.  barbUK

[nkaujhmoobntximhlub-rmgz]

Thank you for showing this video..now I finally know how my husband who always come home complaining he do tired .always sleeping and alot of health issue.he used to work for a cotton Jean factory that was around in the 90s..but it has got out of business in 99..we should all appreciate and pay what they're for ..

[AlexaWilson]

"the sealing machine was pretty cool" - said by someone who was here for the printing but lost interest at the end. The ideal documentary. Love this narrator. <3 Very informative, and doesn't say anything other than necessary. Just lets you admire the machinery properly. Legitimately will be showing to all my sewing friends.

[sumar]

Thank you for making this video, it is so very well done and explains and illustrates all the myriad steps required to bring fabrics to the entire planet. What a long process it is, too!

[sheryls]

I am sharing this with my quilting guild. More respect and appreciation should be given to the process of fabric making.