Characteristics of workwear fabrics
1. Economy
The main feature of workwear fabrics is that they are economical and affordable. Many companies will provide work clothes after their employees join the company. Because of the number of employees, it is particularly important to choose an economical source. Workwear fabrics are the most economical source for the production of work clothes for various companies.
2. Functionality
According to the nature of the enterprise, there are different types of workwear fabrics. For example, construction companies should choose canvas (plain cloth) or Oxford cloth type workwear fabrics with high wear resistance; electronics companies, Anti-static workwear fabrics should be used.
3. Comfort and durability
Because work clothes are the clothes that employees wear the longest, they must be comfortable and durable. Work clothes fabrics basically have this characteristic!
2 Selection of workwear fabrics
1. Selection principles
The selection of workwear fabrics needs to be based on your needs. The characteristics of the work clothes and the industry are required to choose the appropriate fabric to make the work clothes. Its hygroscopicity, water absorption, thermal insulation, ventilation, gas-containing properties, thermal conductivity, thermal radiation resistance, waterproofness, sweat resistance, etc. can protect the human body from external and internal pollution. Dust, soot, industrial gases and dust, etc. require that the selection of workwear fabrics should be based on actual conditions.
2. Advantages of commonly used workwear fabrics
Gongshuang: It has the broadness of polyester fiber without losing the suppleness of viscose fiber. After high temperature treatment, the cloth pattern is tight and gorgeous. It has good resilience, is easy to machine wash, and has good wrinkle resistance. Composition: 65% polyester fiber, 35% viscose fiber. Organization: Two-bath full-process environmentally friendly dyeing. Weight: 265-275g/m. Width: 150-3875px.
Full-process polyester card: Clear texture, smooth cloth surface, no fading, no pilling, Anti-shrink and easy to machine wash. Composition: 80% polyester fiber, 20% cotton. Width: 112CM. Specifications: 126X60. Commonly used fabrics for work clothes customization.
Full-process polyester-cotton yarn card: clear spinning path, smooth and thick cloth surface, not easy to fade, anti-pilling, anti-wear and washable , moisture absorbing and breathable. Composition: 65% polyester fiber, 35% cotton. Weave: 3/1 twill weave. Width: 150CM. Specifications: 108X58.
Chef style: It feels soft and comfortable, has good hygroscopicity and breathability, and does not cause pilling. Choose fabrics for chef uniforms. Composition: 65% polyester fiber, 35% cotton. Weight: 315-325g/m. Width: 150-155CM.
Seiko: (there are also thickened and anti-static ones) – the fabric is made of polyester long Silk and cotton yarns are interwoven with twill as the surface. The cloth surface has the anti-wrinkle and anti-pilling (lint) effects of chemical fiber, while the back side does not lose the comfort, moisture absorption and breathability of cotton. Composition: 55% polyester fiber, 45% cotton. Weave: 1/2 twill weave. Process: environmentally friendly dyeing. Weight: 255-265 g/m (thickened: 325-335 g/m). Width: 150-3875px.
Anti-static silk: Made from imported conductive fiber and chemical fiber as raw materials and processed with advanced technology It is suitable for conductive industries such as petroleum, chemical industry, electronics, and coal mines. Ingredients: Warp: 100D polyester elastic yarn plus 30D antistatic yarn; Weft: 100D lustrous yarn. Process: environmentally friendly dyeing. Weight 190-200 g/m. Width: 150-155CM.
High-quality Oxford spinning: Made of polyester fiber and double-strand cotton, with clear texture It is generous, combines dots and nets, has a high cotton content, is comfortable to wear, and can be trimmed. Weave: 1/1 plain weave. Weight: 195-205 g/m. Width: 148-150CM.
Cotton yarn card:Clear texture, smooth and thick cloth surface, not easy to fade, anti-pilling, Dimensionally stable, wear-resistant and washable, moisture-absorbent and breathable, not prone to static electricity, and has good affinity to the skin. Composition: 100% cotton. Weave: 3/1 twill weave. Technology: mercerized singeing, shrink-proof machine pad dyeing, full process environmentally friendly dyeing. Width: 150-155CM. Specifications: 128X60.
Full-process polyester: Very wide and anti-wrinkle, good drape, smooth and smooth cloth surface, moisture absorption Breathable, wear-resistant and non-pilling, with strong color fastness and excellent polyester-cotton effect! Composition: 65% polyester fiber, 35% cotton. Weave: 1/1 plain weave. Width: 150CM. Specifications: 100X53.
Wool fabric:The fabric spun from pure wool has the characteristics of warmth, thickness and, good visual effects and other advantages. However, it is easy to wrinkle, deform, moth-eaten and shrink easily, and its care is more troublesome than linen and pure cotton. When choosing a shirt of this fabric, it is generally purchased only in winter.
Silk fabric: It is pure silkworm white woven silk fabric and is recognized as the most luxurious fabric in the world. , naturally exuding beautiful luster, high-weight silk fabric has always been the fabric of top luxury shirts. The traditional and noble velvet fabric reinterprets the elegant and noble gentleman’s temperament. Silk fabrics are more cumbersome to care for and maintain, so they have a more “aristocratic” character.
Linen fabric:This fabric is called the noble among shirt fabrics and the best for shirts. raw material. Its advantages are comfortable to wear, soft and sweat-absorbent. However, it is easily wrinkled, easily deformed, stained or discolored.
100% chemical fiber fabric: This kind of fabric is made of polymer compounds as raw materials fiber textiles. Its advantages are bright colors, soft texture, crisp drape, smoothness and comfort. Their disadvantages are poor wear resistance, heat resistance, hygroscopicity, and air permeability, and they are easily deformed when exposed to heat and easily generate static electricity. Although it can be used to make all kinds of clothing, the overall grade is not high and it is difficult to be elegant.
3 Do different materials of work clothes fabrics have an impact on the design?
1. Crisp fabric:The crisp fabric has clear lines and a sense of volume, which can form a plump clothing outline. Commonly used fabrics include cotton, polyester-cotton, corduroy, linen, and various medium-thick wool and chemical fiber fabrics. This type of fabric can be used in designs that highlight the accuracy of clothing shapes, such as suits and suits.
2. Soft fabrics: Soft fabrics are generally thinner, have good drape, and have shapely lines. Smooth, the silhouette of the garment stretches naturally. Soft fabrics mainly include knitted fabrics and silk fabrics with loose fabric structures, as well as soft and thin linen fabrics.
Soft knitted fabrics often use linear and concise shapes in clothing design to reflect the graceful curves of the human body; silk, linen and other fabrics are more common The loose and pleated shape expresses the flow of fabric lines.
3. Glossy fabric:Glossy fabric has a smooth surface and can reflect light, giving it a sparkling feel. Such fabrics include fabrics with a satin weave structure. It is most commonly used in evening wear or stage performance clothing, producing a gorgeous and dazzling strong visual effect. Glossy fabrics have a wide range of styling freedom in dress performances, and can have simple designs or more exaggerated styling methods.
4. Transparent fabric:Transparent fabric is light and transparent, with an elegant and mysterious artistic effect. Including cotton, silk, chemical fiber fabrics, etc., such as georgette, satin silk, chemical fiber lace, etc. In order to express the transparency of the fabric, H-shaped and circular cone-shaped designs with natural and full lines are commonly used.
5. Thick Heavy Duty Fabrics:Thick Heavy Duty Fabrics are thick, stiff and can produce stable styling effects, including all types of thick woolen and quilted fabrics. The fabric has a sense of body expansion and should not be pleated or piled too much. A-shaped and H-shaped shapes are the most appropriate in the design.
