When buying clothes online, you will always encounter some fabric terms, such as modal, lycra, mercerized cotton, terry, bamboo fiber, and so on. What are the differences and advantages and disadvantages of these fabrics, and how should they be distinguished when shopping?

1、 Modal: Regenerated fiber extracted from beech wood. Modal has excellent softness and moisture absorption, with natural wrinkle resistance and iron-free properties, and is commonly used for intimate clothing such as underwear bottoms. Belonging to better fabrics, finished clothing is more expensive.

2、 Leica: It is a registered trademark of spandex fiber. It can greatly improve the elasticity and elongation of fabrics, and the good recovery of spandex after stretching is its great advantage. Unlike traditional elastic fibers, their elongation can reach up to 500% and they can be restored to their original state. Lycra fiber can be used with any fabric. Generally, a small amount of additives are added to improve the elasticity of the fabric.

3、 Mercerized cotton: It is generally considered to be the top quality of cotton. By selecting cotton as the raw material and undergoing a series of strict processing procedures, high-quality knitted fabrics made from this raw material not only fully retain the excellent natural characteristics of raw cotton, but also have a silky luster and a soft texture. Mercerized cotton is lighter and thinner than ordinary cotton fabrics, with good moisture absorption and breathability. It can be divided into yarn mercerization, fabric mercerization, and double mercerization according to the different objects of mercerization. Due to its high cost, it is often sold in the market as high-quality POLO shirts, T-shirts, shirts, and business socks.

4、 Terry: Usually thicker, the terry part can hold more air, so it has warmth retention and is often used for autumn and winter clothing products. The terry part is brushed and can be processed into flannel, providing a lighter and softer feel and superior warmth retention performance. A great choice for sports series.

7、 Waffle cloth: "All cotton Waffle cloth" is a new trend in cotton fabric, and it is understood that this new product uses all cotton yarn for 20s × 10s as raw material, according to 56 × 55 is woven using hidden weave on a rapier loom, and has undergone exquisite processes such as dyeing and finishing. The fabric is as hidden as dark as bright, and its quality is almost impeccable, earning it the reputation of being the best among cotton fabrics. The cost is higher, and ready-made clothing is more expensive.