In recent years The development trend of clothing is constantly moving towards returning to natural elements, cotton, linen and linen fabrics It is also widely favored and welcomed by fashionable men and women. But what is the difference between cotton and linen?
The picture above is cotton and linen. You can see that the distance between the lines is very thin. The workmanship is almost the same as ordinary fabric, it looks very dense!
The picture above is of linen fabric, between the fabric lines and the lines The gaps are very large, like those rice bags from N years ago! It looks very airy!
Cotton The difference between hemp and flax
1. Flax is the cortical fiber of plants. Its function is similar to human skin and it protects the body. , regulating temperature and other natural properties. Linen clothing can reduce human body sweating compared to other clothing materials. It absorbs water several times faster than satin, rayon fabrics, and even cotton. When it comes in contact with the skin, it forms a capillary phenomenon and is an extension of the skin. The natural breathability, hygroscopicity, freshness and moisture dissipation of flax make it a free-breathing textile, which can reduce the indoor temperature of the human body by 4-8℃ at room temperature. Called “natural air conditioner”
2. Cotton and linen are cotton and linen blends, It has a bit of linen and a bit of cotton. Linen has good comfort, good breathability, and affordable price, but it is itchy to the skin, has poor elasticity, and is easy to fade; cotton has good comfort, soft feel, and strong sweat absorption, but has poor durability, poor elasticity, fades and shrinks, and is easy to fade. wrinkle. The advantages of cotton are good comfort, soft hand feel, and strong sweat absorption. The disadvantages of cotton are poor durability, poor elasticity, fading, shrinkage, and easy wrinkles. The advantages of hemp are good comfort, good breathability and durability.
3. Cotton and linenThe gaps between the threads are very thin, and the workmanship is almost the same as that of ordinary fabric. It looks very dense.
Linen fabric, fabric thread and thread The gaps between them are very large, like those rice bags from N years ago, and they look very airy.
Cotton How to distinguish hemp and flax
Pure linen It is stronger than cotton and linen, and there are some problems with roving andThere is a deviation in the color of the threadThis is normal because of the process of producing linen cloth. Unlike cotton and linen, pure linen will definitely contain some impurities. But the wearing feel is better than cotton and linen, and natural things are always the best.
Cotton and linen: Generally, linen materials for domestic sales are made of cotton. Hemp is mainly used, but in many production processes, chemical fibers are used instead of cotton in order to reduce costs. Of course, the effects of low-cost products will be relatively poor.
Lax Which is better, cotton or linen?
Linen is one of the best fabrics in summer. It is breathable, but it tends to wrinkle and feels rough. The advantages of cotton are that it can easily keep warm, is soft and close-fitting, has excellent moisture absorption and breathability. Not easy to pill. The disadvantage is that it is easy to shrink and wrinkle, and it is not very crisp and beautiful in appearance. It must be ironed frequently when wearing it. Cotton linen means a blend of linen and cotton. Combining the advantages and disadvantages of both, each has its own merits! !
The linen product series is developing in a diversified manner. At present, linen products are not limited to linen yarn, cloth, and mats, but have entered a diversified stage: linen pillow mats, linen bedspreads, linen curtains, linen tablecloths, linen cushions, car seat cushions, neck pillows, linen shirts, and casual trousers. , knitted T-shirts, knitted underwear, casual scarves, health socks, health insoles, linen casual shoes, murals, tapestries, etc. have long entered the homes of ordinary people. It has already been introduced to the market and demand exceeds supply.
Many people know that linen is a good material, but in the end is linen What are the benefits of the material, but few people clearly explain it. There are also many benefits of wearing linen clothes. Linen clothes have good health care effects on the human body, so they are favored by more and more consumers in the international and domestic markets. To sum up, the advantages of linen clothes are as follows:
1. Linen clothes have disease prevention effects
Linen clothes have high strength, good corrosion resistance, and are easy to absorb sweat and dissipate moisture, so they are beneficial to Prevent the occurrence of some skin diseases, such as rash, itchy skin, etc. In addition, compared with cotton fabrics, linen clothes are wet-spun, without the burrs of dry spinning, and there is no itching when worn next to the body. Therefore, linen clothes are an ideal choice in hot summer.
2. Linen clothes have strong moisture absorption and dispersion properties Wet ability
In the humid rainy season, if you put Replacing wall coverings, tablecloths, curtains and bed sheets with linen fabrics in the living room can effectively reduce indoor humidity. In the dry autumn and winter seasons, if you use linen fabric, the room will not be too dry. Linen fabrics work well at keeping air humidity relatively constant.
3. Linen clothes can effectively reduce the harmful effects of magnetic fields on the human body
It has been reported that the bodies of staff conducting expeditions in Antarctica are susceptible to the effects of strong magnetic fields, and team members who wear linen clothes and use linen tents, The physical condition is good and the impact is very small
4 . Linen clothes are not prone to static electricity and dust absorption
Some Linen fabrics are used in hospitals and nursing homes for mattresses and surgical gowns.
5. Inhibit bacteria
Flax has a very good inhibitory effect on bacteria and fungi and can effectively prevent some diseases. According to research by Japanese researchers, linen sheets can prevent bedsores in long-term bedridden patients, and linen clothing can help prevent and treat certain skin conditions, such as common rashes and chronic eczema.
With the rise of the trend of returning to nature and the concept of advocating natural life, hand-woven homespun cloth, linen cloth and various hemp materials, mainly linen, have always been considered unattractive. The products are gradually favored by more and more fashion people.
Team members who wear linen tents while wearing uniforms are in good physical condition and the impact is very small
4. Linen clothes are not prone to static electricity and dust absorption
Some hospitals and nursing homes use linen for mattresses and surgical gowns.
5. Inhibit bacteria
Flax has a very good inhibitory effect on bacteria and fungi and can effectively prevent some diseases. According to research by Japanese researchers, linen sheets can prevent bedsores in long-term bedridden patients, and linen clothing can help prevent and treat certain skin conditions, such as common rashes and chronic eczema.
With the rise of the trend of returning to nature and the concept of advocating natural life, hand-woven homespun cloth, linen cloth and various hemp materials, mainly linen, have always been considered unattractive. The products are gradually favored by more and more fashion people.
