Fabrics Types

☸  Cotton

Cotton is the general name of all kinds of cotton textiles. It is used for making fashion, casual wear, underwear and shirts. Advantages are keeping warm, soft and with good hygroscopicity and breathability. Disadvantages are easy to shrink and winkle, the appearance is not stiff and smooth and It must be ironed at times when wearing.

☸  Linen

Linen is a fabric made of hemp, flax, ramie, jute, sisal, abaca etc. It is generally used to make casual wear, work wear, is also more common in summer wear. It has the advantages of high strength, good thermal conductivity, moisture absorption, air permeability. The disadvantage is that it is not very comfortable, and its appearance is rough and stiff.

☸  Chemical Fiber

Chemical fiber is a textile made from polymer compounds. Usually it can be divided into two categories: artificial fiber and synthetic fiber. Their common advantage is the bright color, soft texture, drape neat, smooth and comfortable. Their disadvantages are poor wear resistance, heat resistance, hygroscopicity and air permeability. They are easy to deform when heated and easy to generate static electricity.

☸  Denim

It is commonly known that denim is the fabric of our jeans. But from a construction viewpoint, denim is a twill fabric. A sturdy, possibly coarser twill. When it comes to denim shirting, it is a much softer, lighter version of the fabric than what your jeans are made of. Depending on the weight, denims can be used for shirtings, jeans, dresses and jackets.

☸  Cotton Jersey

Cotton is known to be comfortable and soft, good absorbency, colour retention, prints well, good strength and drapes well. It can also be made from recycled cotton during the spinning, weaving, or cutting process. It can either be used in knitted or woven fabrics, as it can be blended with elastane for apparel such as stretch jeans. The above image is an example of a cotton knit jersey which is suitable for both T-shirts and leggings.

☸  Gingham

Gingham is a medium weight, yarn-dyed, plain weave cotton fabric usually with a plaid or micro check pattern. It is made of carded, medium or fine yarns, where the colouring is on the warp yarns and always along the grain (weft). Gingham has no right or wrong side with respect to colour. End-uses include shirts, dresses, shorts and handkerchiefs.

☸  Slub

Slub jersey has all the comfort and versatility of a knit. The small thick spot in the twist of a yarn contributes texture to the surface of a fabric. Such spots may be deliberately added for variety or a natural variation in a yarn. Commonly used for t-shirts and known for its comfort. Some slubs may appear a little sheer and usually lightweight.

☸  Wool

Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain other animals. It is naturally stain and wrinkle-resistant. There are many different types of wool; pure and blended. It is usually ideal for formal suits for men but other types of wool, usually the heavier weight are commonly used for overcoats, jackets and pants for both women and men.

☸  Oxford

Oxford is a type of woven dress shirt fabric, a particular casual-to-formal cloth in Oxford shirts. The Oxford weave has a basketweave structure and a lustrous aspect making it a popular fabric for a dress shirt. Some other types are the plain, Pinpoint and the more formal Royal Oxfords. They are versatile options for the men for casual settings.

☸  Polyester

Polyester fabrics and fibers are extremely strong. They are very durable: stretching and shrinking and wrinkle resistant. Commonly used on most garments and usually blended with other fabrics such as elastane, spandex and cotton. It also retains its shape and hence is good for making outdoor clothing for harsh climates.

☸  Nylon

Fabric made from nylon fibers can be used for blouses, dresses, foundation garments, lingerie, swimwear, underwear, raincoats, ski apparel, windbreakers,  and cycle wear. Most items made from nylon can be machine washed and tumble dried at low temperatures. Use warm water and add a fabric softener to the final rinse cycle.

☸  Pique

Piqué refers to a weaving style, normally used with cotton yarn, which is characterized by raised parallel cords or fine ribbing. It holds more starch than plain fabric, so produces a stiffer shirt front. A knit fabric with a similar texture is used in polo shirts. Piques may be constructed in patterns such as cord, waffle, honeycomb and birdseye piques.

☸  Blending

Blended fabric is a fabric made of natural fibers and chemical fibers mixed in a certain proportion, and can be used to make all kinds of clothing. The advantage is to combine the advantages of cotton, linen, silk, wool and chemical fiber, and to avoid their shortcomings as far as possible, and is relatively low in value then it is very popular.

☸  Silk

Silk, like cotton, it has many varieties and different personalities. It can be used to make all kinds of clothes, especially for women’s clothing. It has the advantages of thin, soft, smooth, fit, breathable, colorful, rich luster, elegant, comfortable to wear. Its disadvantages are easy to crease, not strong enough and fast fading.

☸  Flame Retardant Fabric

Multifunction: permanent flame retardant, high heat protection, hygroscopic and breathable, good feel, no melting, non-toxic, soft, heat preservation. Application range: knitwear, casual clothes, shirts, T-shirts, underwear and other clothing products.