Sweatshirts first appeared in New York, USA, in the 1930s. In order to provide work clothes for the cold storage workers at that time, because of its comfortable and warm characteristics, it was favored by athletes, and soon became popular among the girlfriends of football players and music stars.
The style of sweatshirts is generally large, taking into account fashion and functionality, and integrating comfort and fashion. It is a very popular casual clothing among customers, and has gradually become a popular choice among young people for street sports. first choice.
Knowledge about common fabrics for sweatshirts
1. Wool loops
Terry cloth is a variety of knitted fabrics. During weaving, certain yarns appear as loops on the remaining yarns of the fabric in a certain proportion and stay on the surface of the fabric, which is terry cloth. It can be divided into single-sided terry and double-sided terry. Terry cloth is usually thicker, and the terry part can hold more air, so it has warmth retention properties and is mostly used for autumn and winter apparel. The terry part is brushed and can be processed into flannel, which has a lighter and softer feel and better thermal insulation performance.
Advantages: Good strength, soft feel, warmth retention and breathability.
Disadvantages: easy to sag.
2. Fleece
Because fleece is assembled in different ways and the materials used are different, the types of fleece are extremely rich, and it is not easy to summarize them. In order to facilitate selection and use, they are classified according to different functions. Fleece used outdoors can roughly achieve the following functions: warm, windproof, lightweight, quick-drying, wear-resistant, stretchable, easy to compress, easy to care for, anti-static, water-repellent, etc. Common fleece used outdoors Most velvet realizes one or more of the functions, so if there are still many subdivisions, it will be simplified into two categories according to the main functions, one is warmth; the other is windproof. In fact, fleece is often a combination of multiple functions, and is only roughly classified for easy reference when choosing. No matter what kind of fleece material, thickness is still the main basis for determining the thermal insulation performance. In addition, the feeling of cold and warm is still a matter that varies from person to person and cannot be generalized. The compressibility mentioned here is only a relative comparison between fleece materials. Simply put, fleece is a process that produces shorter velvet on the fabric or inner material.
Advantages: Light weight, fleece of the same weight has much better warmth than wool; and it is more breathable, capillary drainage and isolation insulation and other excellent performance.
Disadvantages: The light resistance is relatively poor, so you need to pay special attention when cleaning and ironing, and the fleece fabric cannot be exposed to the sun.
3. Sheep velvet
Sheep velvet is also called polar fleece. It is woven by a circular knitting machine. After being woven, the gray fabric is first dyed, then brushed and carded. , shearing, shaking and other complex processes. The front of the fabric is brushed, and the fleece is fluffy and dense but not easy to shed and pill. The back of the fabric is brushed sparsely and uniformly, and the fluffy elasticity is very good. Its ingredients are generally pure polyester and soft to the touch.
Advantages: The front side of the fabric is brushed, the grains are fluffy and dense and not easy to shed or pill, the back side is brushed sparsely and evenly, the fluff is short, and the texture is Clear, fluffy and extremely elastic. It has good thermal insulation effect, and polar fleece can also be combined with all fabrics to make it more effective in keeping out the cold.
Disadvantages: The technology is not yet perfect, the price is relatively high, product quality is uneven, and it may be more likely to cause asthma and other diseases.
4. Silver fox velvet
The main fabric components are polyester and spandex, of which 92% is polyester, 8% is spandex, and the yarn count is 144F. Silver fox velvet, also called sea velvet or mink velvet, is actually a type of warp-knitted spandex super-soft fabric. It can also be called warp-knitted elastic velvet and is a silk-type fabric.
Advantages: The fabric has excellent elasticity, fine texture, softness and comfort, no pilling, and no fading.
Disadvantages: Newly purchased silver fox velvet products will initially shed a small amount of lint, which will decrease after a period of use. In dry seasons, silver fox velvet is prone to static electricity and the fabric is not very breathable.
5. Lamb’s wool
Lamb’s wool itself is not a standardized term, it is a commonly used name by merchants, and it belongs to imitation cashmere.
The chemical composition of lambswool products (4 photos) imitation cashmere (fake lambswool) is 70% polyester and 30% nitrile. It is produced using high-speed warp knitting machines and is widely used in home textiles, clothing, and toys.
Advantages: The appearance of lambswool is beautiful and has a certain fluffy feel. The fabric is easy to shape and is favored by designers. The fabric has good elasticity. And breathable, this type of fabric is very comfortable to wear.
Disadvantages: lambswoolIt is still chemical fiber, and its quality and function are definitely not as good as cashmere. Therefore, when buying cashmere products, we must learn to identify the authenticity of the fabric.
6. No down velvet
On an ordinary high-speed warp knitting machine without a terry comb, the front comb is used to perform a longer yarn-laying movement on the back of the needle, causing a larger yarn on the surface of the fabric. The long extension line uses the elastic recovery force of spandex raw material to form terry on the surface. During finishing, the long extension line is cut to form a velvet surface. The warp knitted velvet fabric produced by this method is also called “non-falling velvet”.
“Non-falling velvet” is a type of warp-knitted stretch velvet. This kind of pile fabric is similar to velvet fabric. The fabric has excellent luster, elasticity and soft hand feel. It is an excellent fabric for making high-end fashion, tight clothing and decorative items.
Advantages: Non-velvet fabrics have a long service life and will not deform or fade after multiple washes. It also has good elasticity, strong gloss and excellent warmth retention.
Disadvantages: Non-velvet fabrics are prone to lint and dust, and can easily generate static electricity after being used for a long time.
