fibre
How bamboo becomes viscose
Short answer: The bamboo is chopped, dissolved into a thick mass and pressed through fine nozzles into long threads. ...
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Spun yarn versus filament yarn
Short answer: Spun yarn is short fibres twisted together into a thread and gives a soft, airy fabric. Filament yarn i...
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Thread count in bedding and what the number means
Short answer: Thread count is the number of threads per square inch in a fabric. Up to a certain point, more threads ...
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Percale versus sateen in bedding
Short answer: Percale is matte, crisp and cool to lie on. Sateen is smooth, soft and has a light sheen. The differenc...
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Terry in towels and what the loops do
Short answer: The loops in a towel are what absorb the water. The more and longer the loops, the more water the towel...
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French terry in sweat clothing
Short answer: French terry has a smooth right side and small uncut loops on the reverse. The loops make the fabric so...
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Interlock and why it holds its shape
Short answer: Interlock is two layers of jersey knitted together in one process, so the loops from both layers lock i...
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Rib knit and where it is used in underwear
Short answer: Rib stretches a great deal across its width and pulls back into shape. That is why it sits at neck edge...
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Single jersey, interlock and rib knit
Short answer: Single jersey is thin and curls at the edge. Interlock is twice as thick and lies flat. Rib knit stretc...
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Yarn count and what it tells you about the fabric
Short answer: A high yarn count means a thinner and finer yarn. That gives a softer, more even fabric, but also one t...
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Grams per square metre explained in practice
Short answer: The number tells you how heavy the fabric is. Under one hundred forty is thin, around one hundred eight...
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How to read the percentages on a care label
Short answer: The fibers are listed in descending order, and the largest share determines how the fabric feels. Care,...
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