In the hot summer, fashionistas are no longer satisfied with choosing single items. They are also very particular about fabrics. A few days ago, Xiaoxiao wrote “Silk, linen, cotton, which fabric is the coolest to wear in summer?” Let’s share the fabrics that are most suitable for summer. Many netizens commented that they still like the simple and natural linen the most, but are you sure that the clothes you buy are really linen?
Lax is the most common hemp fabric we usually use. Many people even call all linen fabrics flax. In fact, the linen fabrics on the market can be divided into linen, ramie, and cotton. Although the three fabrics are all made of linen, they still have obvious differences and different prices. Today Xiaoxiao will help you sort out the differences between these three fabrics, so don’t make any mistakes.
Flax is actually an annual herbaceous plant. The fabrics woven from its fibers are also called flax. Linen fabric is the earliest natural fiber discovered and used by humans. It has a history of more than 10,000 years. It can be said that linen is the oldest natural fiber and the pioneer of human fashion. It is called the “Queen of Fibers”. The clothing has a simple and natural color, which is loved by urbanites who pursue nature.
The reason why linen is popular in summer is closely related to its many characteristics. In summary, the main points are as follows:
1. Cool: Flax, known as “natural air conditioning”, is the only bundle fiber among natural fibers, making its air permeability ratio as high as more than 25%, so it has good heat dissipation, 19 times that of silk. Wearing flax Clothing can lower the body surface temperature by 3-4 degrees Celsius than other fabrics, so it can also reduce the amount of perspiration produced by the human body, which is 1.5 times less than wearing pure cotton clothing.
2. Sweat-absorbent and breathable: Linen not only reduces the body’s ability to perspire, but also has excellent water absorption and is easy to absorb. Dry, so it can keep the human body dry.
3. Anti-radiation, anti-static, inhibit bacteria, and anti-allergy: Natural flax fiber contains some ingredients that have been studied to have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, and It can also have anti-static and anti-radiation effects.
Because the fiber has no elasticity, flax cannot be deeply processed, so its shortcomings are also obvious: it is easy to wrinkle, the size is unstable, and the comfort is poor.
Ramie fabric is a fabric woven from the fiber of the plant ramie. Ramie fiber is the longest of all hemp fibers. It also has the greatest elasticity, 3-6 times longer than the highest-grade cotton fibers. Moreover, the ramie processed after degumming is very white, has good luster, is easy to color and does not fade easily, and is stronger than linen.
In addition to being as cool, hypoallergenic and antistatic as linen, ramie also has unique advantages:
1. Lighter and more breathable: Ramie fibers are long, so the fabrics woven are thinner and more breathable, even lighter than cotton. The same cavity structure allows ramie to have excellent moisture absorption and perspiration properties and good breathability.
2. Mildew-proof, wear-resistant, antibacterial and mite-free: Ramie has long fibers, is tough, has little elasticity but is strong, and It is not easy to get damp and moldy, can inhibit the growth of bacteria and eliminate mites, so it is very durable and easy to store, and is known as “soft gold that will last for thousands of years”.
3. Anti-ultraviolet: Ramie fiber has excellent anti-ultraviolet function. The penetration rate of ultraviolet rays is less than 0.6%. The anti-ultraviolet ability is more than 40 times that of cotton fabrics, which can effectively weaken the impact of ultraviolet rays on the human body. damage, so it’s perfect for summer wear.
However, because ramie has long fibers, its shortcomings are not only easy to wrinkle, but also lower comfort and rougher.
Cotton and linen refer to cotton and linen, or fabrics blended with ramie, a combination of two natural fabrics. It combines the advantages and disadvantages of cotton and linen. Although it is more refreshing and breathable than cotton, and more delicate than linen, it is more comfortable and close-fitting. However, it is also easy to wrinkle, and the breathability and comfort are also compromised by half.
Among the three fabrics, linen is generally the most expensive. Because it is very similar, many netizens cannot tell the difference, and are even fooled by the seller, as shown in the picture above , from top to bottom: cotton, linen, linen, and ramie fabrics, there are still obvious differences.
First appearance On the fabric, cotton and linen look the most delicate and compact, while linen and ramie are both slightly rough and have gaps in the fabric. Linen looks fuller and more drapey than ramie, with more natural wrinkles, while ramie fabrics are generally very loose and have large gaps. The wrinkles and edges are obvious.
In terms of hand feel, ramie is the roughest and lightest, followed by linen, which has a sense of weight. Cotton and linen are the most skin-friendly, delicate and thin, and linen is softer when exposed to water, while ramie Hardens when exposed to water.
In fact, only you like the fabric, no one is good or bad, but if you only look at the characteristics:
In terms of comfort: cotton and linen>linen>ramie;
In terms of price: general linen>ramie>cotton and linen;
In terms of coolness: ramie>linen>cotton and linen ;
