“Why do brands love creating clothing from French terry fabric?” The most popular fabric for sweatshirts and sweatpants, pullover, hoodies, and many other items. We will answer all of your basic questions, such as what French terry fabric is, its characteristics, its intended use and all you need to know about French terry fabric. Let’s get started.
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What is French Terry fabric?
French terry fabric is a stretch fabric with a smooth outer surface texture and a fluffy loop on the inside that touches the skin. It can either be made of cotton or polyester and made by terry weaving technique, which is used to create loops or piles on one side of fabric. If you see a fabric with a soft and fluffy loops, it is made using the terry technique. A well-known fabric made using this technique is terry loops or towels, an item for everyday use.
Characteristics of French Terry fabric
You can describe French Terry fabric as a versatile fabric because of its characteristics. Let’s look at what makes French terry special.
- French Terry’s weight ranges between light and medium. The variation of fabric weight (GSM) is for the different type of end use clothing. The higher the GSM, the thicker the fabric.
- French Terry fabric’s loop side wicks moisture extremely quickly. This characteristic makes French terry ideal for the summer months. On the other hand, these fluffy loops can keep the wearer warm in the winter.
- French terry is an easy-care fabric, especially polyester French terry that doesn’t wrinkle easily and doesn’t require ironing.
What is French terry fabric used for?
You probably already know that French terry fabric can be used to make a variety of clothing, from t-shirts to pullovers. However, it is not appropriate for athletic or sportswear. French terry is the most commonly used fabric for sweatshirts, sweatpants, hoodies and pullovers, because of the soft and fluffy loops on the inside fabric which can keep the wearer warm in the cold weather. It’s also ideal for layering or wearing as a cover-up. You can’t deny that French terry is an awesome fabric that is both cozy and comfortable to wear.
Now that you’ve learned everything there is to know about French terry fabric, we hope it will be one of your top choices for clothing. If you want to take it a step further or are just getting started with building your brand, please contact us using the information provided below.
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