Textile Insights & Industry Know-How
Technical notes, fabric selection guides and sourcing ideas for apparel buyers working with fleece, activewear and eco-knit fabric programs.
Latest Fabric Insights
Each guide is organized for product development, sourcing and quality review teams who need practical fabric information before starting a new program.
Modal Interlock Fabric for Soft Apparel Programs
Review modal interlock fabric for T-shirts, babywear and loungewear, including GSM, shrinkage, recovery, pilling and sample approval checks.
Read the guideViscose Nylon Spandex Ponte Roma Fabric for Trousers and Dresses
Learn how buyers review viscose nylon spandex Ponte Roma fabric for trousers and dresses, including opacity, recovery, drape…
Polyester Spandex Scuba Fabric: Buyer Guide to Structure, Recovery and Sample Checks
Review polyester spandex scuba fabric for dresses, hoodies and structured sportswear, including the sample checks buyers should confirm…
Scuba vs Ponte Roma vs Interlock Fabric: Which Double-Knit Fits Your Program?
Compare scuba knit, ponte roma and interlock fabric by structure, stretch, garment use and buyer checkpoints before requesting…
What Fabric Specs Should Buyers Send Before Asking for a Quote or Sample?
Quick Answer Before asking for a quote or a sample, buyers should usually send the end use, fabric…
Coral Fleece vs Polar Fleece: Which Fabric Should Buyers Choose?
Quick Answer Coral fleece and polar fleece are both fleece categories commonly used in textile sourcing, but buyers…
Cationic Fabric vs Melange Fabric: What Apparel Buyers Should Know
Quick Answer Cationic fabric and melange fabric can both create a heather or mixed-color appearance, but they are…
What Is Cationic Fabric? Uses, Benefits and Sourcing Tips for Apparel Buyers
Quick Answer Cationic fabric is usually made with cationic-dyeable polyester yarn or blended yarns that create two-tone, heather…
Fleece Fabric GSM Guide: How to Choose the Right Weight for Hoodies, Jackets and Loungewear
Compare fleece fabric GSM from 160gsm to 320gsm and learn how to choose the right weight for hoodies,…
How to Source Fleece Fabric from China: MOQ, GSM, Testing and Lead Time
Learn how to source fleece fabric from China, including MOQ, GSM selection, testing checkpoints, lead time, and supplier…
How Is Polar Fleece Made? Knitting, Brushing and Finishing
A practical guide to polar fleece production, including yarn, knitting, dyeing, brushing, finishing and inspection checkpoints.
What Is Anti-Pill Fleece? Buyer Guide to Pilling Control, Testing and Fabric Specs
A buyer-focused guide to anti-pill fleece, including pilling causes, sample evaluation, testing checkpoints and sourcing specifications.
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