> Title: Textile Fibres & Fabrics from India | Surajmal
> Source: https://surajmal.com/materials
> Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand

Materials

# Fibres and fabrics,  
_specified to the garment._

What each material does in a garment, how to specify it on a tech pack, and what to test before bulk.

Find a fibre or fabric 

34 fibres and fabrics.

[Fibres](#fibres) [Knit fabrics](#knit-fabrics) [Woven fabrics](#woven-fabrics)

## Fibres

[Acrylic A warm, lofty fibre for sweaters and knitwear, alone or blended with wool or cotton.](/materials/acrylic) [Bamboo Bamboo viscose and bamboo fibre, with the distinction required on US fibre labels.](/materials/bamboo) [Cotton The workhorse fibre: combed and carded, ring-spun and open-end, and what each does in a garment.](/materials/cotton) [Hemp A strong, textured bast fibre, on its own or blended with cotton.](/materials/hemp) [Jute The golden bast fibre for totes and shoppers.](/materials/jute) [Linen Flax fibre for shirts, dresses and summer bottoms, alone or blended with cotton or viscose.](/materials/linen) [Lyocell A solvent-spun cellulosic with a cool hand, finished smooth or peach-skin.](/materials/lyocell) [Modal A softer, stronger cellulosic for loungewear, innerwear and premium jersey.](/materials/modal) [Organic cotton Cotton grown to organic standards, and the certification a programme asks for.](/materials/organic-cotton) [Polyester Filament and spun polyester, performance knits and polycotton blends.](/materials/polyester) [Recycled fibres Recycled cotton and polyester, how recycled content changes a fabric, and how it is certified.](/materials/recycled-fibres) [Spandex (elastane) The stretch fibre: how much goes into a knit or a woven, and how recovery is tested.](/materials/spandex-elastane) [Viscose (rayon) The drapey cellulosic behind fluid dresses and shirts, woven or knitted.](/materials/viscose-rayon) [Wool Fine merino knits and suiting, specified by micron, construction and care.](/materials/wool)

## Knit fabrics

[Fleece Brushed-back knit for hoodies and sweatshirts, smooth face outside.](/materials/fleece) [French terry Loopback knit for sweatshirts and joggers, by weight.](/materials/french-terry) [Interlock A smooth, stable double knit for polos, tees and babywear.](/materials/interlock) [Jacquard Patterns woven or knitted into the cloth itself.](/materials/jacquard) [Piqué The textured knit of the polo shirt, single and double.](/materials/pique) [Rib 1x1 and 2x2 rib for cuffs, collars and fitted bodies.](/materials/rib) [Single jersey The T-shirt knit: gauge, count and weight, face and reverse.](/materials/single-jersey)

## Woven fabrics

[Canvas Heavy plain-weave cotton by the ounce, for bags and workwear jackets.](/materials/canvas) [Chambray The light, denim-coloured plain weave for shirts and dresses.](/materials/chambray) [Corduroy Cut-pile wales from pinwale to jumbo, for trousers and jackets.](/materials/corduroy) [Crepe Pebbly, matte crepes from moss crepe to crepe de chine.](/materials/crepe) [Denim Indigo twill by the ounce, rigid and stretch, for jeans and jackets.](/materials/denim-fabric) [Georgette A sheer, grainy, fluid fabric for dresses and tops.](/materials/georgette) [Jacquard Patterns woven or knitted into the cloth itself.](/materials/jacquard) [Muslin Soft, airy cotton muslin and double gauze.](/materials/muslin) [Oxford Basket-weave cotton shirting for button-down and casual shirts.](/materials/oxford) [Poplin The fine, crisp plain weave of shirts and summer dresses.](/materials/poplin) [Satin Floating-yarn lustre for nightwear and occasion dresses.](/materials/satin) [Seersucker Puckered-stripe cotton for summer shirts and shorts.](/materials/seersucker) [Twill The diagonal weave behind chinos and trousers: 2/1, 3/1, 2/2, drill, herringbone and stretch twill.](/materials/twill) [Voile A fine, sheer plain weave for tops, dresses and linings.](/materials/voile)

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