Fil-coupé

'Fil coupé' literally translated from French means 'cut threads'. This special technique is applied to sheers woven on a jacquard loom. After weaving, loose yarns are clipped by hand to give the design its frayed edge. In most cases, the frayed edge is used as the reverse of the fabric, but we love this technique so much we sometimes like to show it as the face side of the fabric in all its glory.