Fabrics & materials

A brushed, napped knit fabric, typically polyester, engineered for warmth and softness with a plush pile on one or both sides.

A soft knit fabric with looped, uncut loops on the reverse side and a smooth face, lighter than fleece and common in casual sweatshirts.

A single-knit fabric made on a weft-knitting machine with plain stitch on one side and purl-like loops on the other, offering good stretch and recovery for T-shirts and dresses.

A stretchy tubular or flat rib-knit trim fabric used to finish cuffs, waistbands and necklines on knitwear, chosen for high recovery.

A stretchy knit structure of alternating vertical knit and purl columns, giving strong widthwise recovery; used for cuffs, neckbands and waistbands.

A mid-weight cotton or cotton-blend knit with a brushed fleece back and smooth jersey face, the standard fabric for hoodies and sweatshirts.

A looped-pile fabric, woven or knitted, with uncut loops on one or both sides that give high absorbency; used for towelling garments and robes.