The Print Journal

Poplin, Crepe or Satin? Choosing the Right Printed-Shirt Fabric

Poplin, Crepe or Satin? Choosing the Right Prin...

The same print behaves differently on poplin, crepe and satin. A plain-speaking comparison of our three house fabrics — drape, sheen, season and care — so you pick the right...

Poplin, Crepe or Satin? Choosing the Right Prin...

The same print behaves differently on poplin, crepe and satin. A plain-speaking comparison of our three house fabrics — drape, sheen, season and care — so you pick the right...

Printed cotton shirt — natural fabric for Indian weather

Cotton, Linen, Silk and Viscose: A Manufacturer...

Four fabrics, four completely different origins — and one of them isn't quite what the label suggests. Where cotton, linen, silk and viscose actually come from, what each is genuinely...

Cotton, Linen, Silk and Viscose: A Manufacturer...

Four fabrics, four completely different origins — and one of them isn't quite what the label suggests. Where cotton, linen, silk and viscose actually come from, what each is genuinely...

Charcoal Garden printed cotton shirt for women — breathable cotton for Indian weather

Why Not Polyester?

Polyester is plastic on your skin — and in Indian heat and humidity, that matters. A textile manufacturer explains why cotton is still the right choice for everyday wear, and...

Why Not Polyester?

Polyester is plastic on your skin — and in Indian heat and humidity, that matters. A textile manufacturer explains why cotton is still the right choice for everyday wear, and...

Natural crepe printed shirt from The Print Factory showing the fabric's soft drape

Crepe, Explained: The Fabric That Bridges Monso...

What natural crepe actually is, why its crinkled weave drapes and dries the way it does, and how to buy, style and care for crepe shirts in India.

Crepe, Explained: The Fabric That Bridges Monso...

What natural crepe actually is, why its crinkled weave drapes and dries the way it does, and how to buy, style and care for crepe shirts in India.

Mosaic Luxe schiffli embroidered cotton shirt — hakoba eyelet work by The Print Factory

Schiffli & Hakoba in India: The Definitive Guide

Schiffli and hakoba, India's favourite eyelet embroideries, in one definitive guide — history, how they're made, quality checks and how to buy well.

Schiffli & Hakoba in India: The Definitive Guide

Schiffli and hakoba, India's favourite eyelet embroideries, in one definitive guide — history, how they're made, quality checks and how to buy well.

What Is Hakoba? India's Eyelet Embroidery, Explained

What Is Hakoba? India's Eyelet Embroidery, Expl...

Hakoba — the Indian name for eyelet embroidery — explained: where it comes from, how it's made on Schiffli looms, and why it costs a little more.

What Is Hakoba? India's Eyelet Embroidery, Expl...

Hakoba — the Indian name for eyelet embroidery — explained: where it comes from, how it's made on Schiffli looms, and why it costs a little more.