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What does it mean?
POLYAMIDES, Synthetic fiber.
BONDED FABRIC
are two differnt layers of fabric combined into
one. POLYESTER
is the most important fiber of all synthetic fibers,
see synthetic fibers.
CANVAS
is an extremly heavy duty fabric, often made

of cotton. Used for making sails, bags, shoes

and other funktions where sturdiness is re
quired. POPLIN
is a fabric consisting of silk warp with a weft of
worsted yarn.
PU

is an abbreviation of Polyurethane, which is a
water resistant film (or coating) used for example
on outwear as jackets and bags.
REGENATE FIBRE
is the name of art silk developed of the cellulose
fibre. Most common is viscose, modal and acetate.
RIBBING

is a pattern in which vertical stripes of stockinette
stitch alternative with vertical stripes of reverse
stockinette stitch. It gives more elasticity.
RINGSPUN FABRIC

means of taking the rougher feel of raw cotton
and making it smoother to the touch. Essentially,
the process for producing ringspun fabric in
volved using a spinning method, such as on a
spinning wheel, to create a slightly finer thread.
ACRYLIC,
see Synthetic fibers.
CVC
(Chief Value Cotton) is a mix of high quality
cotton and polyester, where cotton is more than 50%.
EASY CARE

is an expression that means easy to handle and
manage through time. The product has been
treated mechanically or with chemicals to make
ironing or pressing easier. The treatment will
fade away over time.
ELASTANE
is a common name for a synthetic fiber known
for its exceptional elasticity. One of the most
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famous is LYCRA .
FLEECE

is the common name for a soft fabric, usually
made of polyester. Have a short pile and the
fabric is both warm and breathable.
FULLY FASHIONED
means that the garment have been produced in
knitted pre-shaped pieces.
GAUGE

RIP-STOP
is a light-weight nylon fabric with inter-woven

ripstop reinforce ment threads in a crosshatch
pattern.
SINGLE JERSEY a fine fabric most often used to make t-shirts.
is the unit of measure that refers to the knitting
machines fineness size. SLUB
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an
imperfection or created by design
INTERLOCK
is a joined closely knit textile fabric, mostly
used as lining. COMBED COTTON

is a soft version of cotton, a method where the
shorter fibres have been removed leaving the f
ibres well paralleled. The yarn takes colouring
better, will get stronger and softer. SOFT SHELL

is a term used on soft materials with the ability
to block water partially, and comes with different
degrees of water resistance and breath ability.
CARDED COTTON,

compared to combed cotton, this process is
not as smooth, having more fibres “sticking
out” and is often a little bit rougher. ®
LYCRA is a registrated brand from INVISTA, see Elastane. MESH
is a ”net” looking textile, often used in the
inside of sport garments. MICRO FLEECE
is the same as fleece but with a shorter pile.
See fleece.
OPEN END SPINNING is a technology for creating yarn without using

a spindle. It’s not suitable for thin yarn.
OTTOMAN
is a fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded
effect, often made of silk or a mixture.
OXFORD

is a type of woven fabric, the unbalanced con
struction of the fabric causes the thin yarns to
break and leave tiny holes. Commonly found in
cotton shirting.
PIQUÉ
is a weaving style, normally used with cotton.
Characterized by raised parallel cords or fine ribbing.
SPUN DYED
Spun dyed is a process where pigment is added in

to the fiber itself. This significantly reduces the

amount of water and chemical use in production.

In addition, this environmentally friendly

technique ensures better color depth and color
fastness.
SYNTHETIC FIBERS

is a collection name of all fibres that been artifcial
produced out of synthetic polymers. Most com
mon is polyester, polyamides and acrylic.
TACTEL
is a trademarked brand produced by Invista. It
has a cotton like feel.
T/C
is a shortname for polyester/cotton mix, where
polyester makes ca 65%.
TAFFETA
is a crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or
synthetic fibres.
TASLAN,

usually synthetic fibres are single fibres is a fibre
that gives a rougher, rather then shiny textile,
suitable for decoration.
TWILL

comes from a method of weaving textiles that
have a high wear and tear quality. Jeans, work
wear and some shirts are often made from twill.
VISCOSE, see regenerate fibres.
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VELCRO

is a brand name of fabric hook-and-loop fasten
ers, but it’s so well known that it has become the
generic term for a type of product.
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