In addition to considering its brand, style, design, color, and quality, there is another important factor that cannot be ignored for a piece of underwear, and that is the fabric. , let’s take a look at some common fabrics!
Natural fiber
Natural fibers are plant fibers and animal fibers extracted from natural materials such as cotton, linen, wool, and silk. The most widely used material is cotton, which is characterized by good dilubility, easy dyeing and printing, sweat-absorbent and breathable, but easy to shrink.
The second common one is sheep wool. As the name suggests, it is a fabric woven from wool as a raw material. Its characteristics It is particularly warm, but it is easily eaten by insects and can easily prick the skin when worn close to the body.
The third common one is silk. It is a fabric made from silk as raw material. Its advantage is that it feels smooth. , thin, breathable, and rich in amino acids, but its cost is high and it is easy to scrape.
Regenerated fiber
Regenerated fiber is made from natural polymer compounds such as cellulose and protein. Common ones include modal, viscose fiber, rayon, rich cotton, milk fiber, etc.
The most common one is Modal, which is a fabric made from wood pulp and then spun. , its production process does not cause any pollution to the environment. It is characterized by good dilution, good air permeability, drape, but poor wear resistance.
Another common one is viscose, which uses “wood” as the raw material and is extracted from natural wood cellulose. It is made by reshaping fiber molecules. It also has the characteristics of good hygroscopicity, good elasticity, good hand feel and good dyeability. However, it is the same as modal and has poor wear resistance.
Synthetic fiber
Synthetic fibers are fibers made from polymer chemicals, such as polyester, nylon, spandex, etc.
The most commonly used synthetic fiber is Lycra, which is a type of spandex. Lycra is the most elastic fabric. It can be extended about 8 times, and after releasing it, it can still return to its original position.
