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Polyester Fabric

  Property                                             Description  Fabric Type  Synthetic fabric made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate).  Origin  Developed in the 1940s,...

Minky Fabric

What is Minky Fabric?

Minky, made from 100 per cent polyester, is the softest synthetic fabric. Popular for durability, warmth and ease of care. It boasts a deep, vivid look and offers an exceptionally plush, and luxuri...

Viscose Crepe Fabric

What is Viscose Crepe Fabric?

Viscose  Crepe Fabric is a crinkled texture fabric, made from viscose woven fiber. Viscose is derived from wood pulp and is a semi-synthetic fibre that gives a luxurious look whereas crepe-twisted ...

Viscose Fabric

What is a Viscose filament?

Continuous strands of viscose rayon made from natural materials like wood pulp are chemically modified and used in the textile manufacturing process to create fabric.           History   Viscose...

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What is Ecovero?

Ecovera is a certified fabric for sustainability from EU Ecolabel certifications. An eco-friendly and more sustainable material compared to traditional viscose. Procured from sustainably sourced wo...

Plisse Fabric

Plisse Fabric

What is Plisse Fabric? The term "Plisse" refers to a luxurious, ethereal fabric that is very lightweight and has a twisted, puckered surface.  It also refers to processes that are either physicall...

Petersham Grosgrain Fabric

Petersham Grosgrain Fabric

What is Petersham Grosgrain Fabric?  Petersham Grosgrain is a kind of fabric that may be identified by its ribbed appearance.  Such texture is achieved by having weft threads that are heavier than...

Ratine Fabric

Ratine Fabric

What is Ratine fabric  The French term "ratine" refers to a particular kind of wool fabric that has been brushed to give it a fluffy and curly appearance that increases the fabric's durability and...

Olefin Fiber

Olefin Fiber

What is Olefin Fiber Olefin is a synthetic fabric created by combining two different chemicals.  Both ethylene and propylene fall into this category, with propylene being the more prevalent of the...

Ninon Fabric

Ninon Fabric

What is Ninon Fabric  Ninon is a plain or leno-woven, lightweight sheer cloth. Curtains, formalwear, and lingerie may all benefit from using this fabric. Nylon, polyester, silk, rayon, and acrylic...