Description
Made of 80% cotton, 18% nylon and 2% spandex. A good balance to maximize the advantages and minimize the disadvantages.
Fabric | What is it ? | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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VEGETAL FABRICS |
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Cotton | A soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. | Hypoallergenic and dust mite resistant, durable, environmentally friendly, soft, breaths well. | Creases, easily soiled, burns easily, weakens with exposure to light. |
SYNTHETIC FABRICS |
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Nylon | A tough, lightweight, elastic synthetic polymer with a proteinlike chemical structure. Used to imitate silk. | Very resilient, easy to care, resistant to insects, fungi and mildew. | Not absorbant, can have an unpleasant sheen, environmentally unfriendly, prone to static electricity. |
Spandex or Lycra | A polyurethane product that can be made tight-fitting without impeding movement. It is used to make activewear, bras, and swimsuits. | very elastic, good resistance to lotions oils and perspiration, light weight, strong and durable, soft, smooth, easy to care for. | Does not breath very well, slippery on surfaces, sensitive to heat, will show every blub on your body! |
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