Everything you need to know about fabrics in one post

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Everything you need to know about Fabrics
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Cotton

• Making its earliest appearance back in ancient
  times, this soft fabric often dubbed the fabric
  of our life still continues to be one of the
  most popular options for clothing.
• Pros
• Soft and comfortable
• High Breathability
• Pulls moisture away from the body
• Hypoallergenic - gentle on the skin
• Cons
• Susceptible to Shrinking
• Fades faster than synthetic
• Wrinkles easily
• Slow drying

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Polyester

• Polyester is a synthetic fabric derived from
  petroleum. Today, polyester is widely used for
  t-shirts, polos, jackets, and all sorts of
  apparel.
• Although the use of polyester does raise some
  environmental concerns, the popularity of
  recycled plastics such as plastic water bottles
  has given it a sustainable edge.
• Pros
• Durability
• Moisture-wicking
• Lightweight
• Resistant to shrinking and wrinkling
• Cons
• Low breathability
• Not the best option for sensitive skins
• Heat sensitive - requires caution when heat
  pressing

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Poly-cotton Blends

• Poly-cotton blends features of both fabrics to
  give you apparel that is almost as soft and
  breathable as 100 cotton while being
  moisture-wicking and fast-drying like 100
  polyester. Poly-cotton blends with more cotton
  than polyester are called CVC (Chief Value
  Cotton) blends.
• Pros
• Retains shape
• Lighter than cotton, softer than polyester
• Less shrinking and wrinkling than cotton
• Dries fairly quickly
• Cons
• The polyester content might cause allergies in
  some people
• More expensive than polyester
• Minor restrictions on printing options

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Tri-blends

• Tri-blends are a combination of Cotton and
  Polyester with the addition of Rayon. Most
  tri-blends will have 50 polyester with varying
  ratios of the other two materials.
• The addition of rayon gives the fabric a
  luxuriously soft feel akin to that of silk.
  Because rayon is also very absorbent,
  lightweight, and has a little bit of stretch, it
  is widely used to make athletic wear.
• Pros
• Significantly softer
• Durable
• Cons
• Costly

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Micro Fleece

• Micro Fleece features ultrafine yarn that is
  lightweight yet dense, making it one of the best
  options for staying warm without adding bulk. The
  material has a shorter loft and is often used as
  the inner lining of softshell jackets and other
  outerwear. That said, this layerable and packable
  fabric can also be worn on its own.

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High-loft fleece

• High Loft fleece, which is brushed on both sides,
  was originally used for outerwear. Today it is
  categorized as a sweatshirt fleece. It is
  midweight, warm and comfy, and easy to layer with
  base layers like t-shirts

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Spandex

• Spandex is a twist on the word expands, and
  describes the exceptional stretch quality of the
  fabric. It is often mixed with other fibers such
  as cotton to introduce an element of stretch.
• Spandex fabrics are best suited for garments
  where mobility is key, such as fitness clothing.

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Acrylic

• Acrylic is a synthetic fabric that provides
  excellent warmth, making it a favored choice for
  cold-weather clothing, such as gloves, beanies,
  and sweaters.
• This soft and lightweight material is considered
  a cheaper alternative to wool and is often
  blended with cotton to increase heat insulation.

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• DWR Durable Water Repellent Finish
• Durable Water Repellent (DWR) technology causes
  water drops to bead on a surface and roll-off
  without soaking into the fabric.
• Anti-pilling/ Pill-resistant
• Garments with a pill-resistant finish are treated
  to reduce the likelihood of pilling and stay
  smooth and comfortable for longer.

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• Pre-shrunk
• Pre-shrunk garments are made from cotton that has
  undergone a compacting process to reduce
  shrinkage when you wash or dry them.
• Performance
• The term performance generally means that the
  product can be used as sportswear. It does not
  necessarily imply that the dress is
  moisture-wicking or fast-drying.

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