Fabrics Glossary

What is Warp and Weft?

The two threads behind every woven fabric, and how the way they interlock determines whether you get denim, chambray, or satin.

What is Warp and Weft?

The two threads behind every woven fabric, and how the way they interlock determines whether you get denim, chambray, or satin.

What is GSM in Fabric?

GSM decoded — what the number on a fabric spec actually means, typical ranges by garment type, and why higher GSM is not automatically better quality.

What is GSM in Fabric?

GSM decoded — what the number on a fabric spec actually means, typical ranges by garment type, and why higher GSM is not automatically better quality.

Natural Fiber vs Synthetic

The honest comparison — including the parts usually left out, like natural fibers shedding too. What actually separates natural fiber from synthetic.

Natural Fiber vs Synthetic

The honest comparison — including the parts usually left out, like natural fibers shedding too. What actually separates natural fiber from synthetic.

Mohair

Nicknamed the 'diamond fiber' for its luster, mohair comes from Angora goats, not rabbits. What makes this fiber so durable and shiny.

Mohair

Nicknamed the 'diamond fiber' for its luster, mohair comes from Angora goats, not rabbits. What makes this fiber so durable and shiny.

Alpaca Wool

Alpaca fiber gets compared to cashmere constantly, but it's genuinely its own material — hypoallergenic, lighter, and warmer than sheep's wool.

Alpaca Wool

Alpaca fiber gets compared to cashmere constantly, but it's genuinely its own material — hypoallergenic, lighter, and warmer than sheep's wool.

Seersucker

Seersucker's puckered texture isn't a flaw — it's centuries-old textile engineering. The history and science behind summer's coolest fabric.

Seersucker

Seersucker's puckered texture isn't a flaw — it's centuries-old textile engineering. The history and science behind summer's coolest fabric.