Stretch Knit Crepe - Riga

The Riga Elastic Knit Crepe fabric is a versatile textile featuring a printed design with animal motifs such as squirrels and owls, fruits like apples and cherries, as well as natural elements like branches and leaves. The design, imbued with a vibrant color palette mainly composed of Rose Gold (53.08%), Pepper Red (25.51%), and Bean Brown (9.54%), is ideal for a fresh, childlike style. This fabric is digitally printed with the design on one side, allowing for a sharp and vibrant finish while maintaining the softness and elasticity characteristic of crepe.

The Riga Elastic Knit Crepe combines perfectly with solid tones such as white, light gray, pastel blue, or mint green, adding a harmonious contrast that enhances both the print and the fabric structure. The elastic and grainy texture of this fabric not only provides great comfort but also gives it an elegant drape, suitable for both formal and informal garments.

Among the outstanding characteristics of the Elastic Knit Crepe are its composition of 94% polyester and 6% elastane, which give it great wear resistance and excellent shape recovery. The fabric is suitable for various fashion applications, such as dresses, jumpsuits, t-shirts, skirts, and trousers, in addition to being used in knitwear and home textile items, such as table runners and lampshades. Its weight of 180 gr/m² and a width of 150 cm make it extremely versatile, allowing its use in a wide variety of sewing and tailoring projects.

Regarding fabric care, it is essential to follow maintenance guidelines to ensure the durability of the fabric and the aesthetic design. It is recommended not to bleach, wash at a maximum temperature of 40ºC, and allow dry cleaning, except in the case of trichloroethylene. The fabric can be ironed at low temperature, and is also suitable for tumble drying at reduced temperature, which facilitates daily care.

The printing technology used is sublimation, ideal for polyester fabrics. This process involves the transfer of special inks through heat, allowing the color to set into the fabric fibers in a durable and vibrant way. Being a method that uses high temperatures, it ensures that colors and designs do not easily wear out with use and washing, maintaining their luminosity over time. This technique is widely recognized for its ability to create sharp and detailed images on fabrics, making it the perfect choice for this type of printed fabric.