Fabric Types

Cotton Woven

Composition: 100% cotton

Weight: 110 gsm

Feel: soft, smooth, slight sheen, nice drape, no stretch

Projects: clothing, soft homewares, hair accessories

 

Cotton Canvas

Composition: 100% cotton

Weight: 250 gsm

Feel: rigid, smooth, no stretch

Projects: homewares, structured clothing (e.g. pinafores)

 

Rayon Poplin

Composition: 100% rayon

Weight: 160 gsm

Feel: soft, smooth, slight sheen, nice drape, minimal stretch

Projects: draped clothing

 

Cotton Single Jersey

Composition: 100% cotton 

Weight: 170 gsm

Feel: soft, smooth, stretches (can grow with wear)

SProjects: t-shirts, clothing, babywear, leggings

 

Light Cotton Lycra

Composition: 95% cotton/5% lycra 

Weight: 220 gsm

Feel: soft, smooth, stretches but keeps shape

Projects: t-shirts, clothing, babywear, leggings

Heavy Cotton Lycra

Composition: 95% cotton/5% lycra 

Weight: 270 gsm

Feel: soft, smooth, thick, stretches but keeps shape

Projects: t-shirts, clothing, babywear, leggings

 

French Terry

Composition: 95% cotton/5% lycra 

Weight: 280 gsm

Feel: smooth, soft, slight stretch 

Projects: light jumpers, loungewear