Two separate fabrics faces knitted independently and then connected by a separate spacer yarn. These fabrics can be produced on both circular and flat knitting machines. Spacer fabrics have the...
A popular staple lightweight sport coating tweed with a rough napped surface. Named for the Cheviot sheep from the Cheviot Hills of Scotland. Fabric is rugged, rather than harsh in hand, with...
Oxford in Textile: Unraveling the Fabric's History, Types, and Handling TipsIntroductionOxford is a versatile fabric widely used in the textile industry, known for its distinctive basket-weave...
Melange, also known as heather or marl, is a textile term used to describe a fabric that is made from a blend of different colored fibers. The word "melange" comes from the French word for "mixture,"...
Oilskin referred originally to a type of fabric - canvas with, literally, a skin of oil applied to it as waterproofing. These days, oilskins or oilies means the foul-weather gear worn by sailors,...