The UPF rating indicates how effective a fabric is at blocking out solar ultraviolet radiation from reaching the skin. UPF ratings range from 15 to 50 with higher ratings indicating more effective...
Fabrics made from only one set of yarns, all running in the same direction. Some knits have their yarns running along the length of the fabric, while others have their yarns running across the width...
In the textile industry, "loose" is a term used to describe a fabric's weave or knit structure that is characterized by a relatively low density of yarns per unit area. Loose fabrics are airy and...
Soft long hair of the Angora goat, often called Mohair. The goat is native to Anatolia in the Angora province of Turkey but is extensively raised today in Texas by western ranchers.Hair from the...
In textiles, the term "nep" refers to small knots or clusters of fibers that are found on the surface of woven or knitted fabrics. These neps are created when short fibers or pieces of lint become...