What is suede fabric?
Suede fabric is a textile fabric that imitates natural suede and its composition are polyester (poly or terylene), spandex (elastane). Suede fabric is characterized by dense, slender and soft short nap on the surface and the style is exactly like natural suede. There are three types and are woven, warp-knitted and non-woven fabrics, all of them are using sea-island composite superfine polyester as the main raw material, weaving or warp-knitting, non-woven processing into fabrics, the “sea” dissolve in the finishing process, so that the cloth surface shows ultra-fine fibers below 0.1dtex, and after proper sanding, the cloth surface appears suede effect. The fabric feels soft, suitable for spring and autumn windbreakers, coats, sports shirts, etc, but also as materials for bags, shoe uppers, gloves, hats, sofa covers and electronic components etc.
Common types of suede fabrics
Weft suede fabric
The specification of the weft suede product is 15×5×33, and the raw material specification is 75D×225D. Generally use the satin weave method, both water jet looms and air jet looms can produce it. The product features are excellent velvet feel, soft, delicate and cheap. It is the most cost-effective in the suede fabric family!
Warp suede fabric:
Its texture is better than weft suede, thickness and strong velvet are its main characteristics. The finishing can be bronzing, embossing, punching, printing, etc. The white blank width of the product is 160cm, the finished product width is 152cm, and the finished fabric has a weight of 160 grams per square meter. Warp suede is not only used to make women’s spring and autumn clothes, but also can be used as curtains after printing. Most of the products export to Europe and the United States. Because of its wide use, merchants love it a lot.
Warp knitted suede:
Warp-knitted suede uses warp-knitted high-speed weaving technology, the general yarn count is 75D, 50D, which gives this product an advantage over other velvets. It is then processed by sophisticated technology to pre-shrinking, shaping, and dyeing. The fabric produced in this way has the advantages of soft hand feel, great drape , and easy care. This fabric is suitable for making casual clothes and skirts, which is fashionable and elegant, but also adds attractive charm. It can be further processed by post-processing, bronzing, printing, laminating, punching, etc. Nowadays, the supply of sea-island silk FDY75D/36F*37 is tight. People of insight believe that this fabric meets people’s demand for innovation and fashion, so the sales prospects continue to be optimistic.
Weft-knitted suede, four-way stretch suede
The four-way stretch suede was born with the new fashion trend of clothing. It integrates the essence of stretch fabrics and gives full play to the function of the four-sided stretch, which brings the fabric to a new level. The warp and weft are made of polyester sea island FDY75D+spandex 40D as raw materials, with a composition and content of 90%T10%SP, woven on a circular knitting machine. The fabric structure has excellent texture & color effect & air permeability, & elasticity, and close-fitting warmth, which has won the favor of many fashionable women. The fabric width is 148cm, and the weight is about 180GSM. It is not only suitable for making women’s casual wear, skirts and other clothing, but also making fashionable fabrics for bags, which are both comfortable and decent, but also youthful.
Advantages of suede fabric:
1). High-end and tasteful
The fabric has a soft, smooth touch, It looks much higher grade than other ordinary fabrics.
2). Unique style
The surface of suede fabric is plump and delicate. Because the fibers on the surface are very thin, it forms a multi-layer structure, with small reflective points, luster, and soft color. The slender fiber has low bending stiffness (referring to the ability of an object to resist its bending deformation), which highlights the elegant and chic feeling.
3). Comfortable
Because the surface fiber is slender and the voids are many and dense, it gives the fabric better water and oil absorption. The micro-porous structure between the fabrics allows more static air in the fabrics, so better heat insulation and warmth can be obtained.
4). Remarkable waterproof and vapor permeability
The diameter of raindrops is generally between 100 and 200 μm, while the water vapor of the human body is about 0.1 μm. As long as the shrinkage rate is controlled and the fiber gap is changed, a sea-island high-density fabric with a gap of only 0.2-10μm can be woven, which gives the fabric excellent waterproof and vapor permeability.
5). Strong decontamination ability
Because the specific surface area of the fine fiber is large, the voids are many and dense, which gives the fabric a strong cleaning effect.
How to wash suede fabric products?
1). Due to the characteristics of suede fabrics, suede fabric products are not resistant to water,soaking in water will easily deform, shrink or wrinkle. When cleaning, you can use a special washing solvent to clean, the effect will be better, generally tetrachloroethylene, the usual amount: 250ml-500ml.
When washing, first lay the products neatly, and then use a short-hair brush dipped in solvent to scrub the fluff reversely. Special parts such as cuffs and necklines or particularly dirty areas need to be repeatedly scrubbed. Then use a towel to absorb the dirt, and then wash it a second time with a sponge soaking solvent, clean the surface with a towel, and dry it in a ventilated and cool place.
2). If the suede fabric is covered with dust or oil, it is very difficult to handle. At this time, you should use a dry cloth to gently scrub the surface of the dust or oil stains.
3). If you think the above method is not very convenient, you can buy some professional suede or scrub cleaning spray,it’s just a bit more expensive. Or go to a professional dry cleaner to help you solve this problem. Of course, the cost will be slightly higher
This article is written by The Waltery China.
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