Commercial name used for Fabric Identification Safayet studied from NIFT BD

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Introduction: Fabric is the basic material for manufacturing the garments. Garments are made by using finished fabrics.

There are different types of fabric used in garments manufacturing. It can be woven or knitted fabric.

Various types of woven and knitted fabrics name has mentioned in this article.

Different Types of Fabric Used in Apparel Manufacturing:

There are mainly two types of fabric used in garments manufacturing. That are-

1. Woven fabric,

2. Knitted fabric.

1. Woven fabric:

Woven fabrics are preferable for its different types of design. This kind of fabric can be easily cut into

different shapes and excellent for producing different styles in the garments.

There are different types of Commercial woven fabrics which are vastly used in

garments manufacturing, those are in the below:

Buckram fabric,

Cambric fabric,

Casement fabric,

Cheese fabric,

Chiffon fabric,

Chintz fabric,

Corduroy fabric,

Crepe fabric,

Denim fabric,

Drill fabric,

Flannel fabric,

Gabardine fabric,

Georgette fabric,

Kashmir silk,

Khadi fabric,

Lawn fabric,

Muslin fabric,

Organdy fabric,

Poplin fabric,

Sheeting fabric,

Taffeta fabric,

Tissue fabric,

Mesh fabric,

Velvet fabric

Buckram/interlini

ng Fabric

Cambric/Chamb

ray Fabric

Casement fabric

Cheese fabric

Chiffon fabric

Chintz fabric

Corduroy fabric

Crepe fabric

Denim fabric

Drill fabric

Flannel fabric

Gabardine fabric

Georgette fabric Kashmir silk

Muslin fabric

Khadi fabric

Lawn fabric

Organdy fabric

Poplin fabric Sheeting Fabric

Taffeta fabric Tissue fabric

Mesh fabric Velvet fabric

2. Knitted fabric:

Garments buyers love knit fabrics for its comfort, texture, wrinkle resistance, and elasticity. Basically, knit

fabric is easy to sew with the right machine and stitching technique.

Different types of Commercial knit fabrics, which are vastly used in apparel manufacturing, are

mentioned in the following:

Single jersey fabric,

Double jersey fabric,

Burn out jersey fabric,

Rib fabric,

Interlock fabric,

Piquet fabric,

Lacoste fabric,

Fleece fabric.

Burnout jersey fabric Rib fabric

Interlock fabric

Single Pique (Knit cam and tuck cam is equale. Honey

comb/hexagonal look)

Lacoste

(Knit cam

and tuck

cam is

unequal.

Straight line

between the

hexagonal

look)

Fleece fabric