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Textile
Glossary.

Twenty-five terms that separate informed buyers from everyone else. We explain each one — what it means, why it matters, and how we apply it at Boring Label.

Terms

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Measurement

5 terms

GSM (Grams per Square Metre)Staple Length Yarn Count Fabric Weight Denier

Process

7 terms

Mercerisation Ring-Spun Cotton Pre-Shrunk Garment Dyeing Sanforization Bio-Polish Enzyme Wash

Material

2 terms

Supima Cotton Combed Cotton

Quality

6 terms

Pilling Shrinkage Colorfastness Hand Feel Drape Breathability

Construction

5 terms

Single Jersey Knit Interlock Knit Tubular Knit Ply (Single & Double)Selvage (Selvedge)

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