Men's Wear Fabrics

A wide variety of natural and synthetic fabrics and their blends are used for manufacturing different types of men's wear. These fabrics are made by using knitting or weaving techniques and are provided various finishes for making these fabrics more durable, comfortable, wrinkle free, water resistant, wind resistant etc.
Some of the popular fabrics used for manufacturing different types of men's wear is listed below:

• Natural fabrics
  • Cotton: It is a vegetable based natural fiber, that grows in the seed pod, or boll of the cotton plant. The cotton fiber is composed of nearly 90 % cellulose and around 6% moisture and 4% natural impurities. The fiber is most commonly used for manufacturing different types of men's wear. It is quite comfortable and breathable fabrics. It is often blended with synthetic fibers like polyester for making the fabric more durable and long lasting etc.
  • Silk: It is an animal based natural fiber derived from silk worms. The fabric is quite glossy and has natural sheen. Different types of silk are used for manufacturing various men's wear garments and fashion accessories like tie. China, India, Italy, Spain are some of the significant producers of high quality silk.
  • Linen: It is a vegetable based natural fiber, obtained from the stalk of flax plant. The fiber is composed of 70 percent cellulose, 30 percent pectin, woody tissue, ash and moisture. It is an expensive fiber and grown in various parts of the world. This natural fiber is used for manufacturing formal shirts, trousers for men. China is one of the largest manufacturers of linen followed by Ireland, Italy and Belgium.
  • Wool: It is an animal based natural fiber, obtained from sheep. The fiber is known for its natural warmth and is extensively used for manufacturing different garments worn by men during winters. The fiber is often blended with other synthetic fibers for making the finished product more durable and long lasting.
    
  
  
• Synthetic fabrics
  • Polyester: It is one of the most popular man made or synthetics fibers used for manufacturing a wide variety of men's clothing and fashion accessories. The fiber can be easily blended with cotton, linen, wool, and silk to provide specific characteristics to the finished product.
  • Nylon: It is another synthetic fiber used in making various types of men's clothing. This non cellulosic polymer fiber has a protein like composition and is quite similar to silk and wool in terms of certain properties. These are different forms of nylon available in the market depending on the chemical synthesis.
  • Spandex: It is a durable, highly elastic and lightweight man-made fabric used for manufacturing a variety of men's clothing. The fiber is made from a polymer containing polyurethane, and is widely used for manufacturing elastic clothing.
  • Rayon: It is a popularly produced man made and a versatile fiber, which is simulated to resemble other natural fibers. The fiber is soft, strong, durable, cool and comfortable and can be easily dyed. The above properties make it quite useful for manufacturing various types of men's clothing.
  • Microfiber: It is a special kind of fiber having strands less than one denier. The fiber is quite soft and is used for manufacturing garments that hold their shape well. The fiber has become a successful alternative to cotton for making sports wear as it removes moisture from the body.
  • Acetate: It is a cellulosic man made fiber that consists of a cellulose compound called the acetylated cellulose. Different varieties of acetate are manufactured for making various sports wear. The thermoplastic property of the fiber makes it useful for transforming into desired shapes.
  • Acrylic: It is a man made fiber made from a polymer. Variety of acrylic can be made by using different combinations of materials and molecular structures. It is soft, warm and resembles wool. The fiber can be easily dyed and is chemical and oil resistant.