What’s Hot off the Autumn/Winter 2014 Catwalk?
Fashion month is at an end, with the world’s top designers showcasing their Autumn/Winter collections on the runways from New York to the final shows in Paris.
The History of Fabric
Fabric’s fascinating journey – from Egyptian shrouds to high-tech tops We have been using fabric from prehistoric times, and ever since it has been a fundamental part of our lives. Fabrics have come an awfully […]
Ten Top Tips For Packing Light
Top packing tips. The combination of versatile Patra clothing and these top packing tips should relieve much of the pre-holiday woes, helping you to get packed up and ready to go in no time.
Natural yarns combine to create fabrics with a plethora of properties
Cashmere, silk, cotton and wool: the history and benefits of natural fabric mixes Silk is a stunning fabric, with many extraordinary properties. Although strong, breathable and hypoallergenic it is not always the ideal fabric for […]
The versatility of silk
From parachutes to printing, medicine to the military – there is more to silk than meets the eye Back in the depth of history right up to futuristic ambitions, designers, scientists and engineers have found […]
Patra: 50 years of fashion
This year, Patra celebrates its 50th anniversary delivering high quality fashion in natural fabrics. Although a lot has changed since we arrived in May 1964, both in terms of fashion and the wider world, our […]
Cool Cotton and Silk Outfits for Summer
Our summer range is full of colour – from big bold tones to soft pastel shades. And we’ve added some really exciting new prints too. Our collection has been designed so you can mix and match across our colour palettes with ease. Best of all, our natural fabric mean breathability and comfort, so you’ll stay feeling fresh and confident.
Grand Designs: Fabric printing through the ages
From ancient oriental art to modern digital methods, here is a look at the wonderful world of textile printing. Printing, unlike dyeing, can use many colours to add a pattern on to a piece of […]
Arctic Challenge
Battling the elements with the help of Patra thermals Stuart Foulstone, Civil Engineer and intrepid adventurer, will shortly be undertaking an Arctic dog sled challenge. This dangerous expedition, which involves spending five days and nights in sub-zero conditions, […]
The Silk Road
A treacherous journey that shaped the modern world The Silk Road played a major part in the cultural and economic development of both Europe and Asia. This brutal route over land and sea transported far more […]