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16 Nov 2023

What is Crepe Fabric? Characteristics, Types, and Uses in Fashion

Crepe fabric is characterized by its wrinkled or granular texture. The word "crepe" comes from the Latin "crispus," meaning "wrinkled." This texture is achieved through a special weaving process that alters the tension of the threads during manufacturing. As a result, crepe fabric has a rough surface, a distinctive appearance,...

13 Nov 2023

What is broadcloth fabric, also known as Mouflon or Muflon fabric?

Broadcloth fabric, Mouflon, or Muflón, is a type of wool, polyester, or combined fabric characterized by its density, softness, and versatility. Its name is derived from the French term "pannus," meaning "woven" or "fabric." This fabric can be woven from sheep's wool, polyester, and/or viscose and undergoes a carding and...

8 Jun 2021

What is Microfiber Fabric? – All Types & Uses

Microfiber is a synthetic fiber usually composed of polyester and is widely used in the textile world for making sports and beach towels, men's swimsuits, or as cleaning material. It is characterized by the threads used in its manufacturing, which are one hundred times finer than human hair. What are its...

22 Apr 2021

Canvas Fabric – Printed and in solid colors

Canvas is one of the most versatile fabrics known. Backpacks, handbags, shoes, tote bags, upholstery... There's no accessory worth its salt that couldn't be designed from this fabric. Thanks to its strength and durability, it is incredibly in demand by the textile industry. At Waixo, you can find our Recycled...

23 Jul 2020

What is the difference between a water-repellent fabric and a waterproof fabric?

The evolution of the textile industry has allowed us to solve many problems that have long presented continuous barriers in our daily lives. Whenever we want to stay dry, we turn to the same fabrics: Waterproof fabrics and water-repellent fabrics. But are they the same? We explain their differences in...

23 May 2019

What is recycled polyester fabric?

Recycled polyester fabric is a textile with the same technical characteristics as any other virgin polyester fabric. The main difference is that it is made from recycled polyester fibers, thus contributing to a lower environmental impact in its manufacture. The benefits of its manufacturing process and use are: 1- Reuse...

29 Jan 2019

Cotton fabrics: Twill, Viyella, Voile and Poplin

Let's talk about our most demanded cotton fabrics: twill, viyella fabric, voile, and poplin. In this post, we'll examine their characteristics, uses, and other properties that make these fabrics highly utilized in the textile industry and could help you choose one for your next collection. Don't miss any details! Twill...

22 Jan 2019

Cotton Fabrics: Everything You Need to Know

Among our fabrics, you can find, in addition to polyester and polyamides, cotton fabrics. With this entry, we want to bring you closer to all the characteristics of this type of natural fabrics so that you know them in depth before acquiring метраage and so that you learn everything you...