Natural fibers and what they're good at | FABRIC GUIDE | Justine Leconte

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Some of the questions this new video series will tackle:
How to recognize fabrics?
What's a knitted fabric? What's a woven fabric?
What kind of garment can you use them for?
Which fabrics are better quality and more expensive?
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This episode covers the natural fibers and their properties:
- cotton
- linen
- wool
- silk
- viscose
- modal
- lyocell / Tencel
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@justineleconte 6 лет назад

Hi everyone! Any fabric you want to see next week? (if I have a sample of it!) Because we're getting into the fancy ones ;-)

@FruScarpia 6 лет назад

Justine Leconte officiel VELVET!!

@wladapoljakova7006 6 лет назад

nylon vs polyamide vs polyester (I'm shopping for winter coats that are weatherproof) also, why is acrylic behaving so terribly, as it's very popular for sweaters and scarves?

@silvanakovacevic6793 6 лет назад

Justine Leconte officiel acrylic fabric. I want to know is it good or is it bad for environment and for our skin

@libiabrenda3148 6 лет назад

Blends! Wool with silk or linen with hemp or so (unless you have closed the chapter of natural fibers). Advantages of natural w/sintetic blends and disadvantages :)

@map2932 6 лет назад

Wonderful video. I would love to know what your favorite fabric stores in Berlin are. I have been here two years and I am still searching for a "favorite".

@epiphenom86 6 лет назад

Oh my goodness, I just learned SO much! Henceforth dispelling of my belief that viscose and modal are synthetic fibers...thanks, Justine, for the education! :)

@smoutchie 6 лет назад

I thought the same thing! thank you Justine!

@jglobetrotter2830 6 лет назад

Yes, I have a lovely viscose scarf and was surprised to find it is very comfortable and not at all sweaty. It is every bit as nice to wear and beautiful as most wool/silk pashminas, just not as warm.

@epiphenom86 6 лет назад

Thanks, Robin! The is really eye-opening! I'm looking at all of my scarves differently now. :)

@VivaKulu 6 лет назад

I thought the same. When I see viscose on the label I always think of how sweaty and smelly will I get in that garment (I sweat a lot).

@authoralysmarchand4737 6 лет назад

Even rayon is natural. Well. -ish. Rayon is from wood pulp, but it's been so incredibly processed that it ends up being a synthetic form of itself by the time all is said and done.

@annwhale4418 6 лет назад

Fabric and fire safety: Here in the U.S. infant and children's night clothes are made of synthetic fabric with a fire retardant added. After a few washes the fire retardant washes off, making the clothing a melting hazard in case of fire or extremely high temperatures. I worked on a forest fire crew for the Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources in 1988 and I learned that cotton is the best for protecting your skin in a fire situation. It will not melt and stick to your skin and does not burn as fast as synthetic ( which will melt and burn immediately upon contact with fire and extremely high temperatures ). The same goes for almost all wedding/bridal dresses and Halloween costumes, which are usually made with synthetic fabric treated with a fire retardant. Check the labels and ask if the garment is treated with a fire/flame retardant and will that chemical wash off after a couple of washings or cleanings.

@waldensiansylph4869 3 года назад

I heard of a tragic story about polyester melting onto someone, and I now avoid those plastic based fibers if I can help it

@BossSeamstress 3 года назад

Thank you.

@aquietwild 6 лет назад

I’m living a plastic-free lifestyle so I’m phasing out all my synthetic clothing like polyester and acrylic. My favourite natural fibres are tencel, merino wool and linen. I just embrace linen’s wrinkles and I only wash my wool in cold water and everything is a-ok!

@SeraphineClarisse 3 года назад

polyestere can be recycled infinite times, it is not so bad fabric sustainably!

@karolinakuc4783 9 месяцев назад

@@SeraphineClarisseBut in washing it creates microplastics that are not good for your fertility and hormonal system in general

@shannonoldberg9731 6 лет назад

Loved this video! My mother was a professional seamstress and our house was literally littered with bolts of fabric! I've always been inquisitive about fabric and this is a very sharp detailed precise informative video!Well done, well thought out, enthusiastic!!x

@authoralysmarchand4737 6 лет назад

LOL! You should see my sitting room and dining room right now. :) I have two sewing rooms with floor to ceiling everything, and that's spilled into the garage, and into the dining room and my sitting room. I have four dress forms with gowns in various stages in this sitting room with me, and a fifth padded and ready to be used in the morning. :)

@Yadav_0622 5 лет назад

Thank you

@biddydibdab9180 6 лет назад

Another very informative video. As a senior who took sewing lessons more than 40 years ago, I find your information on the newer fabrics very interesting. Thank you.

@blackouten 6 лет назад

You have the best channel ever! So so so many good tips! 👍

@florianneswart6195 4 года назад

I agree!

@Dibdib35 6 лет назад

Like someone else said I am looking more at what clothes are made from. I’m also looking into buying better quality as opposed to cheaper clothes which wear out quicker. I’m not a great shopper anyway so it makes sense to buy better quality. I am a sewer and already know more about fabrics by watching these videos. Thank you Justine, another great series😀❤️

@justineleconte 6 лет назад

+Lovaine Niblock thanks 😘

@MultiKekskuchen 6 лет назад

I would really love your input on which fibers make you "smelly". I really fell in love with merino wool because you can wear it over and over without it smelling dirty.

@adorabell4253 6 лет назад

Keks Kuchen synthetic diners tend to smell. Cotton will smell a bit. Wool is probably he best for not smelling because it has natural ?anti microbial? properties. Just hang it up and let it air out.

@hannapenzer7477 2 года назад

Wool (as well as cashmere etc) works wonders! Yes, it can shrink but you really only have to wash it every now and then (which along the way saves time, water, electricity…)

@kimberlyperrotis8962 Год назад

Silk is by far the best at resisting odor, synthetics like polyester the worst. Once a poly or acetate picks up an odor, it’s unlikely to be removable.🙂

@violethunter169 6 лет назад

Loved hearing about different fabrics and understanding their different characteristics, really informative and to the point, this is what I want, a designer who really knows her fabrics inside and out so ultimately the end result of a produced garment would be flawless, thanks justine, I will most definitely be watching this video again and again. P.s. Congrats on your 2 years on RU-vid.

@krisbeatty8056 6 лет назад

So informative. Thank you! I'm glad you mentioned recycling. With fabrics from clothing to carpet, design for recycling is so important and almost always a step that's skipped. Blended materials are commonly more difficult to recycle than items made from a single fiber. True recycling of clothing into new clothing is almost nonexistent, though there are some companies working on it.

@Candeezie 6 лет назад

Many of my favourite tops are made from modal (they are so soft, comfortable, and drapey!), and I had no idea what modal was before your video. Thanks for the insight :)

@kathleenwest1463 6 лет назад

I love linen! The heavier the linen, the less it wrinkles during wear in my experience. The drape vs crispness is like nothing else.

@justineleconte 6 лет назад

crisp linen bed sheets are great :-)

@adorabell4253 6 лет назад

I’m a fan of linen a well. Feels fantastic and is easy for me to work with.

@annwhale4418 6 лет назад

I did not know that. Thanks for mentioning that weight makes a difference. Good thing to keep in mind.

@o.o4566 6 лет назад

One of the first things I was sewing was chiffon. My mother and grandmother did heirloom sewing including shadow embroidery, smocking, tatting, and lace inlay in organdy. I don't do it nearly as well as them but that is what they were teaching me. My nana also made flags for the DCI group my uncle ran. I helped with those when I was very young and they were in nylon fabrics. I grew up along the north coast Gulf of Mexico in the US. Cotton is grown a lot there. We used to call it Florida snow since it doesn't snow in Florida and that is the only way you see fields of white. I have picked it as a child for money even.

@justineleconte 6 лет назад

+Kwandaioha O.o Florida snow. Pretty name 😊

@mondia455 6 лет назад

“Florida snow”, how nice! I used to call my grandpa’s tobacco plants “grandpa’s lettuces”

@_sootyfoot 6 лет назад

This is bloody fantastic! Explains so much I had no idea about before!🙊

@mai567 6 лет назад

So educational and never boring or overloaded with unnecessary info. Love it! Thank you so much, Justine! I thought modal and lyocell weren't natural fibers. Now I have more options for shopping. (I try to stay away from polyester and such.)

@verathomas60 4 года назад

Love this wonderful explanation of natural fabrics!!!!!

@Dan_Chiron 6 лет назад

OMG, I love fabrics! Thank you for this series!

@kitten-in-chainmail 6 лет назад

After listening to you for some time, I’ll become way pickier with my clothes. 😛 I’d like to think I’m making slow but sure progress in buying better quality garments (even if it’s hard to find that even at a high price in Mexico) and you’re definitely a main source of inspiration in this process. Thank you for kindly and consciously sharing your knowledge!

@sheilaghobrien3901 6 лет назад

I sew all my own clothes and I love natural fabrics, I have found that cotton, linen, and silk (and blends though I prefer less than 50%polyester if it isn't a blend of two natural fibres) are more comfortable in a very hot and humid climate like mine (northern Australia ). Given the heat I will endure any wrinkles for comfort! Rayon is the main cellulose based fabric I see available for home-sewing, though viscose is also available but often in knitted fabrics. While I love the drape of those fabrics they do feel less breathable to me (maybe because of the humidity?). I really enjoy your videos, always really interesting.

@Keapix 6 лет назад

Very interesting, thank you. I love the softness of modal.

@TheMuffinKitty 6 лет назад

Love your videos! Really helped me find better quality clothes and find my own style 😊

@busybeeme100 6 лет назад

I learnt so much from this. Thank you. I always love your videos x

@annaabroad5762 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I think you’re awesome and I really appreciate all of the time and effort you put into these videos.

@beautylover3503 6 лет назад

Excellently presented and extremely informative...as always. Thank you, Justine.

@phasespace1156 6 лет назад

Loving this new video series!! Learning a lot about something that I’ve never paid much attention to before. Thanks!

@CrunchyCrustacean 6 лет назад

This was so informative! Thank you! I look forward to watching your video on synthetic fabrics.

@laurajones4088 6 лет назад

Justine, thank you for for sharing an interesting topic with such useful information-love it!.

@chiaraleoni4496 6 лет назад

your videos are so helpful 😍 thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!

@LiLiLoVo 4 года назад

Thank you Justine, I've learned so much from this video 👏

@JordanKnotts 6 лет назад

Oh man, this is brilliant. I've had to piece these things together over years! So nice to have it all in a handy video. Thank you.

@carmenpeters728 5 лет назад

Brilliant! I am learning so much. Thank you Justine, a million times over. XOXO

@lulu_g8445 5 лет назад

Justine, You are a genius! The quality of information that you share is amazing! Thank you for taking the time to put together these great videos!

@libiabrenda3148 6 лет назад

Apparently there is no perfect fabric also from an ecological perspective. I LOVE cotton, but the process is very bad for the environment. Do you think the fabrics made out of cellulose generate less pollution? It's a real problem, because if you think only in your skin, it's better to use natural fibers (even if they wrinkle, I belive), but then, you start to think in the environment and it turns out that to make a T-shirt you are poisoning gallons and gallons of water... and so on. I don´t know yet where is the best balance. Anyway, your videos are superinformative and really great to watch :)

@justineleconte 6 лет назад

Good question... I am looking into it at the moment. Lyocell is considered to be environmentally-friendly in the production process, and cellulose-fibers rather more than the traditional fibers. What you said about cotton is true: it takes and soils lots of water even though you "just open the plant and pick up the fiber".

@libiabrenda3148 6 лет назад

:) Thank you for your answer! Yes, but from the plant to the actual thread there is a complex process and a lot of chemicals and then more process... etc. I discovered this channel (probaby thanks to you, I can't remember) and this gal have a very informative miniseries about the most enviromentally friendly fibers :D ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1OtdxpyFKDw.html

@lauranataliaperez7538 6 лет назад

How about other vegan options such as Hemp and Bamboo?

@libiabrenda3148 6 лет назад

As far as I know, absolutely not. I have read that the problem is that in order to make the very cotton fabric, they use a lot of water and bad chemicals. And, the chemicals turn the fabric into non biodegradable (I'm not that sure about these last part, tho). In any case, the most enviromentally friendly cotton is the recycled one, but I'm not sure if that is also bad, because the use chemicals to make the fabric again. I'm trying to gather information about it. :)

@libiabrenda3148 6 лет назад

Maybe! But again, the real problem is not just the source of the fiber itself, but the process to make that fabric and to make the garments. (I don't know if that's 'vegan', spetially if it involves child o women slavery)

@AliciaAbraham 6 лет назад

I will never be able to look at clothes the same way again ♡ thank you!!! Modal and silk georgette are my favourite so far.

@thewayfarerssongbook8652 4 года назад

I loved this video! I’m getting into seeing my own clothes and I so appreciate learning about the fibers

@conniehill4961 6 лет назад

I loved this video! As a very limited seamstress I love learning about fabric and you explained the differences so well. Can’t wait for the next one

@meycomas5236 6 лет назад

So informative! I learned a lot of new things and I will definitely be on the lookout for the cellulose-based fabrics now. Thank you!

@martinabellasio8220 6 лет назад

Super informative and well made!! I love your videos :D

@amzilla 3 года назад

wow I learned so much from this!! I've actually been watching some historical fashion youtubers lately as well and when you described the specific properties of each fabric it really made me realize how well thought out the clothing of my ancestors was, prior to mass-production

@tristandevereaux4867 6 лет назад

Love this series!! My favorite tee shirts that I own are made from viscose. They are incredibly soft and have a beautiful drape. It is exciting to hear about all of these fibers. The silk chiffon is very dreamy!

@cadciel 5 лет назад

Thank you for this video! Very informative and simple.

@stephanieg6680 3 года назад

Hi Justine, I always learn SO MUCH from your videos! Thanks for another wonderful video.

@v7e7d7h7a 6 лет назад

Fab channel! Each video loaded with such good sensible content. Brilliant!

@barbaraann7610 6 лет назад

This is packed with useful information, very well presented, very helpful! Hats off!

@GulienIthilmir 6 лет назад

Great video, as always :) Good thing you included Lyocell, Viscose and Modal- there are so many misconceptions on them, I was glad I could actyually get to know these fabrics better :)

@ohjalapeno 6 лет назад

This was so interesting! I never realized how much I didn’t know about fabric. Thank you Justine!

@hannagustafsson8959 6 лет назад

I've just started to sew some of my own clothes and you just answered so many questions I had about materials! Great video, thank you Justine! You're so pedagogical.

@lakeboww 6 лет назад

Always simple, effective and informative videos which are the quintessential of a professional footage. Thank you Justine.

@fefofefe123 6 лет назад

Very useful information ,thank you Justin👏🏻.

@CapeCodBelle 5 лет назад

So interesting!! Thanks for explaining fibers and fabric. It's much more complex than I ever thought.

@tihanaharrison6728 6 лет назад

Looooove the video, Justine!! Really useful and knowledgeable, well summarised and simplified. I noticed a lot more modal and lyell mixed and fabrics on the market recently. Thank you for demistyfying this😊

@jacquieduff2013 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! This was incredibly informative and very interesting. You were able to explain everything in a way that even a layman (like myself) can understand. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series! Keep up the good work.

@maryannematthews7176 6 лет назад

Such an interesting video...thank you Justine ☺️

@irinamutterperl2285 6 лет назад

This video was so enjoyable and informative, thanks for sharing!

@calma107 6 лет назад

You are awesome Justine! I just discovered you lately. Although I don't understand everything about what you have taught but I still watch thru and enjoy every bit because you make every lesson so interesting. Love your laughter! I'm from Singapore! :)

@1Beatrice8 6 лет назад

So interesting! I'm looking forward to seeing the video on synthetic fabrics. After seeing your videos I started rethink all my certainties about clothes and materials and I started to buy more responsibly :) Thanks!

@yoshiew05 6 лет назад

Thank you. I really loved this. I've been sewing for a zillion years, so I know about fabric and I still enjoyed your video.

@genevieva_b 3 года назад

I've found myself gravitated towards viscose and mixes with viscose, sometimes even before I touched the garment or knew what exactly I liked it about it. then I learned a bit more about viscose and other cellulosic fibers, so now I'll often specifically look for them.

@kirstenfox182 6 лет назад

This is so informative! Thank you! This series is exceptionally useful to me as a beginner seamstress, particularly the information about viscose, model, and lyocell.

@davina4179 6 лет назад

Thank you for your work, this is a very educated video on characteristics of fabric. Looking Forward for your next video on this subject.

@godisluv070 6 лет назад

I'm so excited for this series!! I have really no knowledge of different fabrics and I appreciate your knowledge :)

@rebecca5539 6 лет назад

I always had questions about the fabrics. Thank you so much, pretty woman 😍❤️❤️❤️ I learn so much with you ❤️❤️❤️

@casageorgia 6 лет назад

Very interesting series! Thank you.

@CCTippers 6 лет назад

Brilliant! So well explained, I love sewing, weaving and knitting also fashion old and new, you do great vids and are great in helping me build up a bit more knowledge in my hobbies. Thank you Justine ⭐️

@rose-mh1ry 2 года назад

Loving your series. 💙

@jiske9418 6 лет назад

So informative, I like this series about the fabrics! Lovely video as always😘 Greetings from the Netherlands 🤗

@hannaarroyo1055 6 лет назад

cannot wait for the next video! very nice one Justin.

@gorejs8396 6 лет назад

Merci, Justine! Really good overview of natural fibers, & thanks for explaining the origins of & differences between lyocell, modal, & viscose. It would be interesting to learn about manufacturers & mills that responsibly deal with the byproducts & runoff from processing the raw materials & making the fabrics. Looking forward to next week's synthetics!

@rachels4848 3 года назад

Love your channel. Very informative. Also love your classy ring. Thanks 👍

@paularocha883 6 лет назад

Thanks so much for such interesting content, Justine! And so well explained! (Oh and I LOVE viscose!) Merci beaucoup :)

@justme-on7bn 6 лет назад

Thanks for this video, very interesting. Never knew anything about these newer types of fabrics..

@cm79230 6 лет назад

Thank you. The explanation was excellent.

@AlexaOrchid 6 лет назад

Great video! Super helpful! Moving on to the second part:D

@gerardacronin3095 6 лет назад

Justine, you have become essential viewing in my opinion. ❤️

@justineleconte 6 лет назад

yay!!! THank you!

@fatemesadattabatabaei3429 6 лет назад

Thank you Justine, this was really helpful for me as a sweaty person ;)

@2009TalkingHead 4 года назад

I really enjoyed this. Learning a lot from you.

@angelabennett4395 4 года назад

Justine Leconte - i learn SO much from your videos! I feel like a fabric adult now finally!

@alexxxxxxxaaaaaa 5 лет назад

Great video, Justine! Thank you 💛

@lisasims3970 2 года назад

thx for making this sound so simple. this was the best video. thx

@maribelteklado7491 6 лет назад

Very good educational video. This will help me when I go shopping next time

@shwetagompatil6872 6 лет назад

I have gone through this fabric education for plenty of time now because I am working with a retail brand but you explained it in very easy way.. ❤️ you

@Chi9ja 6 лет назад

i'm really happy i found your channel all these months ago. it's always so educative. #channelgoals thanks

@pnar3621 6 лет назад

This was very educational, thanks a lot Justine! I would like to see more like this.

@sibbyline 2 года назад

unbelievable how much I've learnt in 10 minutes! technology behind what we wear it's super interesting for me :) thanks so much Justine, I love your channel ❤️

@MichalBirn 6 лет назад

Didn't know Tencel was a trademark! I thought this was the name of the fabric. I 'denim' skirts made out of it. Thank you, I learn a lot from your videos!

@catherine_404 6 лет назад

I like this video more than I thought I would 😅 I thought I knew all that, but with you my knowledge got organised, plus I learned more about cellulose fibers. I feel more confident at understanding fabrics. Can't wait for the video (videos?) on synthetic fabrics!

@debbiesmith8226 6 лет назад

Great video. I was just shopping with my sister last weekend and we were looking at and discussing the pros and cons of modal and lyocell. I knew they were made from a natural fibre but I didn't know any details. Now I can tell her all about it as well so we'll be more informed next time we're shopping.

@kroozakroz3864 6 лет назад

what a great and informative video!

@watercolors2076 6 лет назад

Aloha Justine! I love this vid. Very informative and helpful! MAHALO! Love your channel btw!

@ericah7305 4 года назад

Thank you!! This is so fun and educational

@christinatalanda2320 6 лет назад

great video. yes, i knew about linen years ago, but still buy it. I love fabrics. they are so beautiful in various ways : clothing, curtains, upolstery, pillows, cozy blankets, etc. fabrics can be so rich in color and design. see you in your next post :).

@kianamoghimi3901 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot dear Justine. It was very helpful :)

@lllovesalll 6 лет назад

I have been waiting my whole life (ok after childhood) for this video!! I can't tell you how many times I've wished for this information while out shopping!! Also I always have to explain to sales people why I am hesitant to buy things and why I refuse to buy anything acrylic - just too much risk of pilling! You are so incredibly knowledgeable and make becoming interested in fashion and style interesting again. Thank you SO much for sharing with us. And Yes!! I have fabric requests, as I am fascinated by Brocade, Organza, Taffeta, Tweed, Lame...!!

@cherrilyneschulz4466 6 лет назад

Love being educated by you Justine, thanks for the information about fabrics. PS love your silver ring❤️

@opera_geek 6 лет назад

New subscriber! Please, never stop doing videos! I've litterally binged all of them in one single night! And I don't even care about fashion!

@helenvictoria8880 6 лет назад

Your awesome! I've learnt something new today! 👍🏻😊

@zahirabernardi4357 6 лет назад

Very useful video! Thank you very much, Justine! I'm very interested in the impact that different fabrics have on our environment. If you did a video about it, I'm sure it would be enormously informative for all of us who are not in the fashion industry and want to make more ecological choices. Lots of love! 😚😚

@danielagomes4064 6 лет назад

I am soooo in love with your channel! thank you so much for sharing with us :)

@annavujovic8976 6 лет назад

Hi Justine! Thank you for creating great content. Can you make a video on ironing different kinds of fabrics? I never know how hot to set the iron, and which pieces should be steamed versus ironed. Thanks!:)