Understand six common knitted fabrics


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2021-09-15

Understand six common knitted fabrics

Knitted fabric has soft texture, moisture absorption and breathability, excellent elasticity, extensibility and producibility. Knitted clothes are comfortable to wear, close to the body, free of restriction and tightness, and can fully reflect the body curve. Modern knitted fabrics are more colorful and have entered the development stage of multi-function. New knitted fabrics with various texture effects and different functions have been developed, bringing sensory effects and visual effects to knitwear.

1. Acetate knitted fabric

Acetate fiber has the same special properties as silk, with bright luster and color, excellent drapability and feel. The knitted fabric produced by it has a smooth hand feel, comfortable wearing, moisture absorption and breathability, light texture, low moisture regain and is not easy to pilling. Knitted georgette, popcorn and other fabrics knitted with acetate fiber are preferred by consumers.

2. Modal fiber knitted fabric

Modal fiber is a new type of environment-friendly fiber. It integrates the comfort of cotton, the drapability of viscose, the strength of polyester, and the feel of silk. It can still maintain its soft and bright color after repeated washing. The knitting process still combines the characteristics of fiber and knitting itself, such as soft, fluffy, high elastic and comfortable, so that the superior performance of the two complement each other. On the circular knitting machine (large circular knitting machine), single and double side knitted fabrics interwoven with Model and polyurethane bare silk are used, which are soft, smooth, elastic, pendulous, gorgeous, moisture absorbing and breathable, and have a silk like feel. Fashion clothes designed with this kind of fabric can reflect the body curve to a greater extent, and sculpture the sexy and glamour of women's bodies. They are high-grade knitted clothes favored by avant-garde fashion families.

3. Strong twist combed yarn knitted fabric

The cool flax knitted fabric made of combed yarn with strong twist not only has the feeling of flax yarn, but also has good cool moisture absorption, especially the twisting of silk. It is an ideal knitted fabric. In addition to the excellent performance of silk, the fabric feels fuller, is more rigid, has good dimensional stability, and has good crepe resistance. It is an ideal fabric for professional wear and casual wear.

4. Coolmax fiber knitted fabric

Coolmax fiber with four grooves can quickly drain sweat generated during human activities to the surface of clothing for evaporation, keep skin fresh and comfortable. It has good moisture conductivity. Knitted fabrics interwoven with cotton fibers have good moisture conductivity, and are widely used to sew T-shirts, sportswear, etc.

5. Green fiber Lyocel knitted fabric

The knitted plain needle fabric (undershirt), rib, double rib (cotton and wool) and the fabric of its changing organization interwoven with green fibers Lyocell, Tencel and polyurethane bare silk are soft, smooth and elastic, elegant in product style, silk in appearance, good in drapability, air permeability and water washing stability, all of which are ideal fabrics for designing fashionable tight fitting fashion, casual wear and sportswear.

6. Flash knitted fabric

The effect of glitter has always been the favorite of fashion designers. On the circular knitting machine (large circular knitting machine), gold and silver silk materials are used to interweave with other textile materials. The surface of the fabric has a strong reflective flash effect or the gilding method is used to produce a flash effect of various patterns on the knitted fabric. The reverse side of the fabric is flat, soft and comfortable, which is a better knitted clothing fabric. The tight women's fashion and evening dress designed with this kind of knitted fabric will show the glamorous, luxurious and beautiful charm of the knitted fabric through the dazzling and romantic style of the shiny fabric, and show the style of knitted clothing from multiple angles, providing a broad prospect for product development.