Common fabrics have embroidery and printing. Embroidery is the pattern embroidered on the woven fabric, and printing is the pattern dyed with pigment after the fabric is woven. So how is jacquard made?
Look at the picture above. The plum blossoms on the fabric are neither embroidered nor dyed. How are they formed? Simply put, they are woven on the fabric, using the warp and weft to form a pattern. The process is complex, the production cycle is long, the difficulty is high, and quality problems are likely to occur during production. The advantage is that the pattern will never fall off until the fabric is damaged, and the fabric will not be polluted or chemically added due to printing and dyeing.
Due to the technical difficulty and complex process, modern jacquards are basically simple geometric shapes. Plum blossoms like the one in the picture above are rare and can be regarded as ingenious works.
The jacquard process has the following specific characteristics:
1. High precision: The jacquard process can produce very fine patterns with delicate and clear patterns. This is because the jacquard machine can accurately control the movement of each yarn according to the designer’s requirements, thereby achieving complex patterns.
2. Strong variability: The jacquard process can produce a variety of patterns, from simple geometric figures to complex figures, landscapes, etc., with almost no restrictions. Designers can achieve different effects by adjusting the parameters and weaving patterns of the jacquard machine.
3. Rich colors: The jacquard process can weave yarns of different colors together to form colorful patterns. By controlling the movement of the yarn, a variety of color effects such as contrasting colors can be achieved, making the jacquard fabric more vivid and beautiful.
4. Strong three-dimensional sense: Jacquard fabrics usually have a certain thickness and three-dimensional sense. This is because during the weaving process, the jacquard machine can control the rise and fall and interweaving of the yarn, thereby forming raised and sunken patterns, which enhances the texture and layering of the fabric.
5. Good durability: Jacquard fabrics are relatively more durable due to their dense patterns and complex structures. After the yarns are interwoven and locked, the patterns are not easy to deform or fade, and can withstand the test of time and use.
6. Wide range of applications: Jacquard technology can be applied to the production of various textiles, such as clothing, bath towels, beach towels, etc. Whether it is high-end custom clothing or ordinary household items, the jacquard process can increase its artistic value and ornamental value.
7. High creativity: Jacquard technology provides designers with a broad creative space. They can design unique patterns and designs according to their own ideas and creativity, and apply them to textiles to achieve personalized and differentiated products.
8. Complex process: Compared with other textile processes, the production process of jacquard technology is more complicated and requires professional technology and equipment. From design to weaving, it requires multiple processes and precise operations, and the debugging and maintenance of jacquard machines also require certain technology and experience.
In general, jacquard technology is a highly technical textile process with the characteristics of high fineness, strong variability, rich colors, strong three-dimensional sense, good durability, wide application range, and high creativity. It adds artistic value and ornamental value to textiles, satisfies people’s pursuit of beauty, and becomes an indispensable part of the textile industry.
Post time: Feb-17-2025