FABRIC SELECTION

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JERSEY FABRIC

A knitted fabric made from either 100% cotton, 100% polyester or blended fabric. This fabric is soft, stretchy, warm and insulating; thus it’s commonly used for t-shirts, women tops or other casual wears. Some types of jersey fabrics include;

  • Single jersey
  • Double jersey
  • Jacquard jersey
  • Interlock jersey
  • Cloque jersey

For the perfect fabric for your production, kindly drop us an enquiry with your requirement so that our fashion coordinators can provide recommendations!

Fleece

FLEECE FABRICS

Some client chose fleece fabric as it is soft, lightweight also able to keep the wearer warm. Apparels such as hoodies, sweaters or hats are the most used items. Choose between a wide variety of weight classes of fleece fabrics for your production!:

<100 g/m² = ultralight

100 g/m² = light-weight

200 g/m² = mid-weight

300 g/m² and up = heavy-weight

Anti-pill polar fleece eliminates fraying while cutting the fleece. Fleece is also available for printing, perfect for kidswear too!

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PREMIUM FABRIC

At Apparel Empire, there are many other fabrics available to create that one-of-a-kind look you have in mind. If fabric matching is something you would want to experiment, simply send us some reference and we will provide recommendations on fabric matching alternatives. Some of our premium fabric alternatives include;

  • Leather
  • Faux Leather
  • Satin
  • Goretex
  • Lace
  • Silk & more..

Apparel Empire has over 50 types of fabrics with properties specially designed for sportswear. Understand your own requirements and choose the correct fabric for your production!

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LYCRA

The fabric is renowned for its special ability to stretch much more than its original length and more importantly, it has excellent recovery in keeping the clothing in shape. Another admirable feature is its resistance to sunlight, allowing the wearer to sweat in comfort and providing ease of movement. A perfect material for tshirts, jeans, lingerie and swimsuits.

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MESH

Although different mesh fabrics vary in weight and hole size, a typical mesh contains 85% of material and 15% of holes. Professional players prefer mesh as it provides better comfort and stretching ability. It also better ventilation for the wearer’s skin. Mesh is mostly used for creating tops, tanks, active wear and also works as a lining in sports jacket or workwear.

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NEOPRENE

One of the trending fabrics for activewear and athleisure wear. Neoprene is durable, insulated, wrinkle & water-resistant, and it maintains flexibility in almost any temperature. It is mostly used to create swimwear and wetsuits but it is widely used for private label collections and sportswear.