Fabrics Glossary
PU Leather: A Comprehensive Overview
PU Leather: Synthetic, polyurethane-coated material mimicking real leather. Affordable, vegan, water-resistant. Used in furniture, accessories, and automotive interiors. Less durable than genuine leather (2-5 years lifespan) but eco-friendlier than PVC. Easy...
PU Leather: A Comprehensive Overview
PU Leather: Synthetic, polyurethane-coated material mimicking real leather. Affordable, vegan, water-resistant. Used in furniture, accessories, and automotive interiors. Less durable than genuine leather (2-5 years lifespan) but eco-friendlier than PVC. Easy...
Microfiber: A Comprehensive Overview
Microfiber—ultra-fine synthetic fibers (polyester/nylon) offering superior absorbency, dust-trapping, and softness. Used in cleaning textiles, sportswear, and home goods. Environmental risks: microplastic pollution; mitigated via eco-friendly washing practices. Requires cold water,...
Microfiber: A Comprehensive Overview
Microfiber—ultra-fine synthetic fibers (polyester/nylon) offering superior absorbency, dust-trapping, and softness. Used in cleaning textiles, sportswear, and home goods. Environmental risks: microplastic pollution; mitigated via eco-friendly washing practices. Requires cold water,...
Vicuña Wool
Vicuña wool is the world’s rarest and most luxurious natural fiber, sourced from the wild Andean camelid. Prized for its ultra-fine 12-micron softness (finer than cashmere) and exceptional warmth, it...
Vicuña Wool
Vicuña wool is the world’s rarest and most luxurious natural fiber, sourced from the wild Andean camelid. Prized for its ultra-fine 12-micron softness (finer than cashmere) and exceptional warmth, it...
Cotton
Cotton is a natural, breathable fiber from the cotton plant. Learn about its uses, types (Pima, Egyptian, organic), benefits, and how it’s made. Discover sustainable cotton options.
Cotton
Cotton is a natural, breathable fiber from the cotton plant. Learn about its uses, types (Pima, Egyptian, organic), benefits, and how it’s made. Discover sustainable cotton options.
Flax
Flax: How This Ancient Plant Makes Linen & Nutritious Seeds Flax: The Versatile Blue-Flowered Plant Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is an ancient crop cultivated for both its fiber (used to make...
Flax
Flax: How This Ancient Plant Makes Linen & Nutritious Seeds Flax: The Versatile Blue-Flowered Plant Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is an ancient crop cultivated for both its fiber (used to make...
Jeans or Denim
What Are Jeans? Jeans are sturdy, casual pants typically made from denim (a rugged cotton twill fabric), traditionally dyed blue with indigo and reinforced with copper rivets at stress points....
Jeans or Denim
What Are Jeans? Jeans are sturdy, casual pants typically made from denim (a rugged cotton twill fabric), traditionally dyed blue with indigo and reinforced with copper rivets at stress points....