Fabric Types

FABRIC TYPES

BABY RIBBANA FABRIC (1×1)

Organic Apparel USA’s RIB fabric are flexible, durable and allows for a 100% stretch. This fabric provides a perfect surface for prints, embroidery or heat transfers. The weight of Baby Rib is between 4,8 to 7,8 ounces per square yard.

RIBBANA FABRIC (2×1)

This fabric is inspired by the Eisenhower-era undershirt. Organic Apparel USA’s 2×1 Ribbana Fabric is unrivaled because it is made with finer, combed ring spun cotton, with wider, textured ribbing. This fabric weighs between 5.0 to 8.0 ounces per square yard.

SHEER JERSEY FABRIC

Sheer jersey is pre-shrunk and is one of the lightest jerseys ever produced in the garment industry. Sheer jersey fabric is knit slightly more loosely than our fine jersey, adding additional stretch. Sheer Jersey is an excellent surface for printing. Sheer jersey is suitable for T-shirt type of models. It weighs between 3.0 to 4.9 ounces per square yard.

SINGLE JERSEY FABRIC

Single jersey fabric is the most printable fabric in clothing industry. It is also the most comfortable fabric because it is knit with 30 or 40 -singles combed ring spun cotton. Intentionally lighter in weight, single jersey fabric remains just as opaque as heavier fabric, yet weighs only between 3.5 to 4.9 ounces per square yard.

COTTON SPANDEX JERSEY FABRIC

Spandex, luxurious fabric is extremely common in the retail market. Made with 40-single yarn and comprised of 5% spandex to support the models look. This fabric weighs between 4 to 5.5 ounces per square yard.

THICK KNIT JERSEY FABRIC

Thick-knit jersey fabric is 50/50 combed cotton/polyester blend that is durable and heavier in weight than our single jersey. While its thickness resembles conventional jersey, this fabric is exceptionally soft, offering maximum comfort. The weight of thick-knit jersey weights between 6.5 to 7.9 ounces per square yard.

LOOP TERRY FABRIC

Loop terry fabic is made of 80% combed cotton and 20% polyester, this luxuriously soft fabric offers impeccable comfort. A trans-seasonal fabric, loop terry weighs between 5.5 to 6.5 ounces per square yard.

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FLEECE FABRIC

Made of 100% combed cotton instead of the conventional cotton/polyester blend, our fleece is intentionally lightweight, warm and does not pill. Pre-laundered for reduced shrinkage. This fabric weights between6.5 to 8.2 ounces per square yard.

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INTERLOCK FABRIC

Heavy in weight and opaque to the eye, this fabric is used for only a few of our garments. Interlock is great blank but is also perfect for prints, embroidery and heat transfers. The weight of interlock fabric is between 6.3 to 8.0 ounces per square yard.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TURKISH COTTON AND REGULAR COTTON

TURKISH COTTON

Combed Cotton Fibers	Ring spun/30-Single Yarn	Finer 28-Gauge Weave
The combing process separates 80% of the more desirable (longer, thinner, more even) fibers from the less desirable (shorter, coarser, less consistent) fibers.	A higher count of thinner fibers are tightly twisted together to make a stronger, smoother, finer (30) gauge thread.	30-singles yarn is woven on a 28-gauge machine, producing a finer-knit fabric that is softer and lighter to touch

REGULAR COTTON

Carded Cotton Fibers	Open-Ended/18-Single Yarn	Knitted on a 20-Gauge Machine
Carded cotton is a mixture of ragged, thicker, short fibers. Cheaper for manufacturers to produce, this cotton is rough, heavy and lower in quality.	Fewer coarser fibers are blown together, resulting in a loosely bound, thicker (18) gauge, heavier, rougher thread.	Most cotton jersey is created on a 20-gauge knitting machine. The result is a looser knit, heavier material that is coarse to the touch.

PRINTING (SCREEN PRINTING) ON TURKISH COTTON

Organic Apparel USA’s best-quality Turkish fabrics gives the best result, look and touch for screen printing and other embellishments. 30-singles combed ring spun cotton surface is exceptionally smooth and tight-knit, making for a superior canvas to adorn. Printing on Turkish cottons smooth surface gives extra value and long lasting ability to the products.

PRINT ABILITY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TURKISH COTTON AND REGULAR COTTON

TURKISH COTTON PRINT ABILITY

Organic Apparel USA’s 30-singles combed ring spun Turkish cotton fabric is the best possible surface for high-resolution screen printing, embroidery and embellishment.Turkish cotton fabrics strong, long cotton threads will not break up and resistible for at least 150 washes and tumble dry . After 15o washes, the measurements, shape, color and design of the product will be like new purchased. Printing on Turkish fabrics will not come out because of the tight, long, strong threads and surface. Turkish cotton absorbs the print enough for long lasting results. This smooth surface allows to print designs for all kinds of printings.

REGULAR COTTON PRINT ABLITY

Regular 18-singles open-ended cotton used by other leading brands does not yield comparable results to what can be achieved when using Turkish cotton fabric. Regular cotton fabrics week cotton threads will start to break up after first wash and tumble dry. After 15 washes, the measurements, the shape and design of the product will completely lose its original. Printing on regular fabrics comes out after 5 washes because of the loose threads and surface. Regular cotton do not absorb the print enough for long lasting results.