Find A Fabric 

If you are looking to find a fabric, but are unsure of the type of fabric you may require for your purposes, we here M & P Trikam can certainly help.

Find A Fabric – About Fabrics and Textiles

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. 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.

What is a textile fabric? Fabric refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding that may be used in production of further goods. Cloth may be used synonymously with fabric, but often refers to a finished piece of fabric used for a specific purpose (Source: Wikipedia) 

What then are your options when you need to find a fabric? The following four types of fabric are the most common you will require, and most other materials are a blend with these core fabrics.

The four most common types of fabric are:

• Cotton: Cotton is used to make blouses, shirts, singlets, shorts, jackets, jeans and other pants. It can also be made into bedspreads, pillowcases, carpets and curtains. The main benefits of cotton include its durability and the fact that it is breathable.
• Wool: Wool is used to make sweaters, dresses, coats, suits, jackets, pants and the lining of boots. It can also be made into blankets and carpets. The main benefit of wool is, of course, the fact that it is warm.
• Silk: Silk is used to make blouses, dresses, scarves, pants and ties. It can also be made into curtains, draperies, cushion covers and sofa covers. The main benefit of silk is its lustre, making it the perfect material fabric to make garments with.
• Polyester: Polyester is used to make most forms of clothing like shirts, running shorts, track pants, windbreakers, and lingerie. It can also be made into curtains and draperies. Its resistance to wrinkling and the fact that it is easy to launder, makes it perfect for such as school wear.

To find a fabric for clothes in South Africa, please do read on below.