The properties of fabrics are mainly affected by constituent fiber properties and yarn structures. The yarn structures are primarily dependent on the spinning technique. The twist multiplier is a leading factor influencing yarn structure which directly correlates with fabric stiffness and mechanical properties due to structural behavior.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe main objective of this study is to examine the tensile properties of a sustainable woven fabric made of cotton-tencel siro-spun yarn, which is widely used in the apparel industry. Tencel fibers incorporate several excellent sustainability features into their manufacturing process, such as recycling water and chemicals to reduce waste and extracting the trees to sustainably harvested forests. Similarly, cotton is durable, recyclable, and biodegradable, making it an excellent choice as an eco-friendly fabric throughout its product life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPilling is a common surface defect in fleece fabrics made of chief value cotton (CVC) and polyester cotton (PC). The term "Chief Value Cotton" refers to fabrics produced by mixing cotton and synthetic fiber such as polyester where cotton typically makes up more than half of the overall combination of polyester. Customers nowadays want polyester cotton blended fleece fabric with excellent pilling resistance, but it is difficult to improve pilling properties in polyester cotton blended fleece fabric.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe main components of a polo shirt are the body and collar. For different body measurements, different collar sizes are needed. It is very crucial to select the perfect collar size according to body size; otherwise, collar size will be larger or smaller than the required size.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF