FabStitch Guides
Fabric knowledge for better sourcing.
Explore practical guides on fabrics, materials, applications, sourcing, and choosing the right textile for your next project.
Fiber & Material
Chiffon vs georgette
Both are sheer high-twist fabrics, but their surface, weight and intended silhouettes are not identical.
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Denim directions for 2027
The denim collection separates weight, fibre, finishing and heritage concepts instead of treating denim as one product.
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Linen fabrics for 2027
How composition, weight and intended use separate the five linen-led products in the SS 27 collection.
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Cotton vs linen: which fabric is right for your project?
Cotton and linen are both plant fibres, but they handle, crease and drape differently. Choose from the construction and the product, not from a preference for one fibre name.
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Silk vs satin: what's the difference?
Silk is a fibre. Satin is a weave that can be made from silk or from other filaments. Mixing the two words is how teams order the wrong cloth.
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