Smarty Pants: Testing the Quality of Textiles

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We expect that our clothing won't tear or fade after one wearing and its dyes won't bleed in the wash. But confidence in our clothing shouldn't be taken for granted. It owes much to an oft-overlooked field of study - textile quality assurance. Professor Sean Cormier of the Fashion Institute of Technology details the rigorous yet fun tests that ensure your clothing doesn't just match your aesthetic standards - but meets a universal criteria for durability, color-fastness, construction and safety.
Produced by Luke Groskin
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