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Knit fabric is made from intermeshed yarn loops. Compare knit types, stretch, GSM, uses, testing and buyer specifications before sampling.

Cotton fabric is a fiber-based family whose construction, weight, finish and blend determine apparel behavior. Compare types, properties, uses, care, testing and buyer specifications before sampling.

Velvet fabric is defined by its raised pile. Compare types, properties, apparel uses, care, testing and buyer specifications before sampling.

Linen fabric comes from flax. Learn its types, properties, GSM, blends, care, testing and buyer specifications for apparel sourcing.

What is terry cloth? Learn how loop construction, French terry, fleece, GSM, fiber content and testing affect apparel sourcing decisions.

Compare cotton and polyester for apparel and activewear by comfort, moisture behavior, durability, drying, care, blends and buyer tests before bulk production.

Learn what denim fabric means, how warp-faced twill construction creates its familiar surface, where denim fits in apparel, and how buyers can specify, test and approve it before bulk production.

Learn what satin fabric means, how satin weave construction creates a smooth face, where satin fits in apparel, and how buyers can specify, test and approve it before bulk production.

Learn what twill fabric means, how 2/1, 2/2 and 3/1 weaves differ, where twill fits in apparel, and how buyers can specify, test and approve it before bulk production.