So, What Is Textile in the Simplest Terms? Most folks hear the word “textile” and instantly picture rolls of fabric in a dusty tailor shop. Truth is, the definition is way broader: any material made [...]

Still Reaching for the Same Old Tee? Time to Decode Knit Fabric Types If your closet is a parade of identical-looking T-shirts, you might be selling yourself—and your style—short. The truth is, not all knits [...]

Why do designers keep returning to 100 cotton jersey knit fabric? Walk into any fashion studio and you’ll spot bolts of the stuff stacked like edible wafers. There’s a reason: 100 cotton jersey knit fabric [...]

Why the Fabric Choice Can Make or Break Your Dress Shirt Pick up any two shirts off the rack and the devil is, as always, in the fabric. A best fabric for dress shirts will [...]

Why Everyone Suddenly Talks About Knitted Fabric Material Scroll through any sourcing platform and you will notice one phrase popping up again and again: knitted fabric material. From start-up loungewear labels to luxury outerwear giants, [...]

Why the Fabric Choice Can Make or Break Your Shirt Pop quiz: you’ve found the perfect collar spread, the ideal cuff length, and a fit that flatters every angle—yet after one wash the shirt puckers, [...]

Why the Fabric Debate Won’t Go Away Walk into any supermarket two years after the height of the pandemic and you will still see rows of colorful face coverings. Some are medical blues, others are [...]

So, is cotton a woven or knit fabric? The short answer is: cotton is neither. Cotton is a fiber, not a finished construction. Once that fiber is spun into yarn, manufacturers choose to weave it [...]

What Exactly Is Double Knit Fabric? Before we dive into the big question—is double knit fabric stretchy?—let’s get our definitions straight. Double knit is a double-layered fabric created by interconnecting two single-knit fabrics. The result? [...]