Jacquard fabric

Jacquard fabric is a type of luxurious woven textile produced on a special loom equipped with a Jacquard mechanism, which enables the creation of complex multi-coloured patterns directly during weaving. The history of Jacquard weaving dates back to 1804, when Joseph Marie Jacquard in Lyon invented an automated loom using punched cards, allowing richly patterned fabrics to be produced on a large scale and triggering a revolution in the textile industry. Unlike printed or plain woven fabrics, the motifs in Jacquard textiles are formed by interlacing selected warp and weft threads according to a programmed sequence stored on cards or in digital software. A combination of different materials is often used—cotton, silk, wool, polyester, or viscose. The production process is technologically demanding, which makes Jacquard fabrics relatively expensive. However, it enables raised, multi-coloured floral, geometric, or figurative patterns with high durability and long service life. In the textile industry, Jacquard fabrics are used for formal clothing, tablecloths, upholstery, curtains, interior and sacred textiles, fashion accessories, and various craft products.