Sweater Fabric: Yarn, Gauge & Construction Guide
Sweater Fabric Guide: Yarn, Gauge & Women’s Jumper Construction Choosing sweater fabric for a women’s jumper involves more than selecting wool, cotton or acrylic from a material list. Fibre composition matters, but the finished garment is also shaped by yarn count, ply, twist, knit structure, gauge, density, construction, washing and finishing. A material that performs […]
Types of Sweaters: Yarn, Gauge & Construction Guide
Types of Sweaters: Women’s Knitwear, Yarn, Gauge & Construction Guide The types of sweaters available to a fashion buyer cannot be understood by silhouette alone. A pullover, cardigan, sweater dress or vest may also differ in yarn composition, stitch structure, gauge, shaping method, fit and finishing. Each decision influences appearance, weight, hand feel, performance and […]
Windbreaker Material: Fabric & Construction Guide
Windbreaker Material Guide: Fabrics, Linings & Lightweight Jacket Construction Choosing the right windbreaker material involves more than deciding between nylon and polyester. A lightweight jacket works as a complete garment system in which the shell fabric, lining, seams, closures, ventilation, fit and finishing must support the same product objective. For fashion brands, importers, retailers, wholesalers […]
Puffer Jacket Fabric: Shell, Filling & Insulation Guide
Puffer Jacket Fabric: Shells, Filling, Insulation & Construction Guide Choosing the right puffer jacket fabric involves more than selecting an attractive outer shell. A padded jacket works as a complete system: the shell contains and protects the insulation, the filling creates loft, the lining controls the interior finish, and the quilting keeps each layer in […]
Denim Jacket Material: Fabric, Weight & Wash Guide
Denim Jacket Material: Fabric Weight, Washes, Stitching & Construction Guide Choosing the right denim jacket material involves more than selecting an indigo fabric. Fiber composition, fabric weight, stretch, wash direction, shrinkage, stitching, hardware and lining all influence the finished jacket. A fabric that works well for fitted stretch jeans may not create the structure required […]
Types of Jackets for Women: Fabrics & Construction
Types of Jackets for Women: Styles, Fabrics, Linings & Construction Guide The different types of jackets for women vary in much more than appearance. Each style requires a particular combination of silhouette, shell fabric, lining, insulation, trims, fit, construction and performance. A lightweight windbreaker cannot be developed like a padded winter coat, while a denim […]
Types of Jeans for Women: Fits, Fabrics & Washes
Types of Jeans for Women: Fits, Fabrics, Washes & Denim Guide The many types of jeans for women may look easy to separate by silhouette, but a commercially successful pair depends on far more than leg shape. Rise, hip and seat shaping, denim weight, stretch, recovery, wash, pocket placement and construction all influence how the […]
Woven Shorts & Skirts: Fabric and Construction Guide
Woven Shorts and Skirts: Fabrics, Fit, Lining & Construction Guide Developing successful woven shorts and skirts starts with more than choosing an attractive silhouette. Fabric structure, weight, drape, lining, waistband construction, pocket design, fit and finishing all influence how the final garment looks, feels and performs. For fashion brands, apparel buyers and product-development teams, understanding […]
Knit Shorts & Skirts: Fabric, Fit & Construction Guide
Knit Shorts and Skirts: Fabrics, Stretch, Fit & Construction Guide Knit shorts and knit skirts may look like relatively simple garments, but successful product development depends on more than choosing a soft fabric and adding an elastic waistband. Fabric structure, GSM, stretch, recovery, drape, opacity, waistband construction, fit and finishing all influence how the final […]
Types of Skirts & Shorts: Fabrics, Fits & Style Guide
Types of Skirts and Shorts: Fabrics, Fits & Construction Guide Understanding the different types of skirts and shorts is useful for more than identifying fashion styles. For apparel buyers, product developers and private-label brands, each silhouette creates different requirements for fabric, fit, waistband construction, pockets, hems and overall garment development. An A-line skirt, fitted pencil […]