Fabrics & materials

A fabric woven or knitted with metallic yarns, or coated with a metallic finish, prone to fraying and heat sensitivity during pressing.

Ultra-soft, plush polyester knit fabric with a short pile, popular for baby items, blankets, and stuffed toys for its softness and warmth.

A regenerated cellulose fibre from beech tree pulp, softer and more shrink-resistant than viscose, often blended into knits for underwear and loungewear.

A lustrous, resilient animal-hair fibre from the Angora goat, known for a fuzzy halo and durability, used in sweater knits and specialty wovens.

Garment or product design approach that uses a single fibre type throughout fabric, thread, and trims so the finished item can be more easily recycled.

A plain-weave, low-cost cotton fabric ranging from sheer to coarse, commonly used for garment toiles and testing patterns before cutting fashion fabric.