E

Enzyme wash

Enzyme washing is a special bio-polishing treatment to make the fabrics clean, smooth, without imperfections giving a soft touch and a perfect printing finish.

F

French terry

Fleece sweatshirt not brushed. Loop appearance on the inside and smooth outer surface. Light and fluid fit for a current look.

L

LSF

(Low Shrinkage Fleece) : High quality 80% combed cotton / 20% polyester fleece with low shrinkage. The inner and outer faces of the fabric contain a continuous filament that offers excellent resistance to washing. The outer face is perfect for printing, while the inner face is extremely comfortable.

M

Micro twill

Ultra-fine weave made of thin and flexible yarns that brings style to the material and movement to the garment.

Microfiber

Clothing made from microfibers to obtain a silky appearance, softness, comfort and breathability.

O

OEKO-TEX®

Oekto-tex Standard 100 meets the needs of both the textile supply chain players ans consumers as regards humans ecology. This standard guarantees the absence in all certified articles of any harmful substances or that may pose a threat to human health or the environment of textiles and clothing.

P

Polyamide

A synthetic material made from resistant, flexible and relatively elastic yarns, easy-care.

Polyester

Resistant, synthetic yarn, flexible, crease resistant, easy-care.

Post-consumer recycled materials

Materials that come from consumption waste generated by households or by industries and businesses in their role as end-users. This includes returns of materials from the distribution chain.

Pre-consumer recycled materials

Materials that come from waste generated during a manufacturing process. Excluded is the reuse of materials that come from a production process and that can be recovered in the same process that generates them.

R

Ring-spun cotton

This yarn provides a smoother fabric surface and is softer to the touch. Clothing is more pleasant to wear and offers better printing quality.

Rip-stop

Yarns and weft positioned squarely to prevent ripping.

S

Slub cotton

A fancy yarn with flash-shaped irregularities of thickness.

T

Twill

The alternating crossing of warp and weft forms diagonals that accentuate the movement of the garment.

W

Water repellent

Water repellent fabrics have been coated in a water repellent product. Water flows in droplets and cannot soak into the fabric which remains breathable.

Waterproof

Waterproof garment or fabric. The figure shown corresponds to the fabric’s ability to withstand water pressure without allowing moisture to penetrate. The minimum standard is 1500 mm/m2 .