The Best Fabrics for Clothes in South Africa

Here at M & P Trikam, we offer you the best fabrics for clothes in South Africa. We are the foremost fabric suppliers in all the land! When it comes to fabric selection, we provide you with the widest range of options, as well as professional advice on fabric choices. Find a fabric for clothes in South Africa at M & P Trikam.

What are your options when choosing textile fabrics for clothes in South Africa?

• Natural Fabrics
  • Cotton: Can be woven, pressed by heat into flannel, or used as knits. As a natural fibre, cotton "breathes" which makes it comfortable to wear. Care: Quite easy, as it is machine washable.
  • Linen: A good choice for summer apparel. Care: To maintain its crispness, linen is often dry-cleaned. For a softer look, many linens can be hand-washed.
  • Silk: Silk can have either a smooth finish or a ‘nubby’ finish (in raw silk). Care: Usually dry-clean, but many new silks may be hand washed.
  • Wool: Good for apparel, especially outer wear. Care: Usually dry-clean, although some wools may be hand-washed. Read labels carefully.
  • Man-Made Fabrics
    • Polyester: A favourite fabric for apparel. Polyester may be offered in the form of knits, jerseys or cotton and silk-like fabrics. Care: It is easy to care for and keeps its shape and colour well.
    • Rayon: Often used for apparel. Depending on its construction, it has a soft draping quality, or can be made to look like linen. Care: It is more absorbent than polyester and usually is best dry-cleaned.
    • Nylon: Sometimes Nylon is mixed with other fibres for apparel. Nylon is often a major fibre in knits, nylon tricot (underwear) and stretch swim wear. Care: Machine washable.
    • Acrylic: Is often used as a substitute for wool, in sweaters, fleece wear and other outer wear. Care: Usually machine washable.

Here at M & P Trikam you will find a wide range of fabric options, in the most beautiful hues, with the most luxurious textures.

When it comes to fabric selection for clothes, in South Africa M & P Trikam is the company to call. Not only do we provide you with the widest range of fabric options and material chooses, we also provide you with unbeatable customer service and expert advice.

Have the Best Clothes in South Africa with M & P Trikam

Are you a small scale manufacturer of clothes in South Africa? Or, are you a designer looking for the best fabrics for your clothes? In South Africa, we are the fabric shop of choice. Welcome to M & P Trikam! When it comes to making clothes in South Africa, we are the fabric supplier you can count on.

M & P Trikam are wholesale textile specialists that offer the following product range of material, fabrics and textiles:

• Sportswear Fabrics: For ‘What is sportswear made up of?’ please do not hesitate to ask us
• Corporate and School Wear Fabrics: We know all there is to know about school uniforms and fabric for school uniforms especially, and can tell you all about the making of school uniforms and which textile fabrics would be most suitable and durable.
• Fabrics for Upholstery
• Material for Curtaining and More
• And, of course, Fashion Fabrics: For the top fabrics for fashion clothing in South Africa, you know where to turn to. We have the most luxurious fabrics, from silks to knits and everything in between. 

We offer a wide range of the latest and greatest fabrics, no matter your needs and requirements. We, here at M & P Trikam are, after all, the fabric specialists. 

For your convenience and information, we would love to tell you more about textiles and fabrics. A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands. Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or pressing fibres together (felt). The words fabric and cloth are used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking, and the manufacturing of clothes in South Africa) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. Fabric refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding that may be used in production of further goods (garments, etc.). Cloth may be used synonymously with fabric but often refers to a finished piece of fabric used for a specific purpose. Thus, textiles can be combined or processed in different ways, to form different kind of fabrics (Adapted from: Wikipedia).

Fabric types according to textile finish can include:

What is Fabric?

What is fabric? What is fabric for? What is a textile? What is the difference between fabric and a textile? Welcome to M & P Trikam, the home to quality fabric and textiles in South Africa. Today we want to answer some of your most frequently asked questions, as well as provide you with some interesting information concerning the different types of fabrics and textiles that we sell. Interested? Then please read on...

So, what is fabric and what is a textile? According to Wikipedia:

A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands. Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or pressing fibres together (felt). The words fabric and cloth are used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. Fabric refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding that may be used in production of further goods (garments, etc.). Cloth may be used synonymously with fabric but often refers to a finished piece of fabric used for a specific purpose.

Here at M & P Trikam, we can supply you with the following types of fabric for making clothes in South Africa:

• Raw Dupion Silk: Raw Dupion silk is a fantastic choice if you are making clothes for women. It offers a more delicate appearance and feels like heaven on the skin. It can also be used for making drapery.
• Ramie Linen: This is one of the strongest natural fibres, making for a durable type of fabric. It is an excellent fabric to use if you wish to reduce wrinkling and thus get rid of the need for ironing after each wash.
• Tafetta: this is fabric made using silk and synthetic fibres. It is a sophisticated fabric that is often used in the creation of ballroom gowns, wedding dresses and lingerie.
• Giano Linen
• Gingham Checks
• Mole Skin: Mole skin is not a textile, but a fabric. It is made from heavy cotton and is often used when making clothes that need to be durable and yet still soft to the touch. It is a firm favourite amongst our clients here at M & P Trikam. Mole skin is also great to use in order to make wind proof clothes in South Africa. However, the mole skin has to be woven extremely tightly for this to be so.

What is a Textile?

Here at M & P Trikam, we offer our customers a range of different fabrics and textiles. But what is a textile, exactly? And what is fabric?According to Wikipedia:

A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands. Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or pressing fibres together (felt).

Many people are not aware of the difference between a textile and a fabric. Luckily, Wikipedia continues to answer common questions such as these:

The words fabric and cloth are used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialised usage. Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. Fabric refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding that may be used in production of further goods (garments, etc.). Clothmay be used synonymously with fabric but often refers to a finished piece of fabric used for a specific purpose (e.g., table cloth).

When you come to shop with us here at M & P Trikam, you will no longer be asking the question ‘what is a textile?’, you will be asking the question ‘what textile do I choose??’. We offer you such an extensive selection of textiles and fabrics that you will feel utterly spoilt for choice.

Online, here at the M & P Trikam website, you will find a wide array of possible textiles for making clothes in South Africa. These include:

• Raw Dupion Silk
• Ramie Linen
• ITY Bon Bon
• Giano Linen
• Gingham Checks
• Mole Skin