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Did you know? When was the first time Thai people knew how to weave Fabric?
Over 4,000 years ago, there is still no evidence proving when fabric first arrived in Thailand.
A needle made of animal bone was discovered as the oldest artifact in Kanchanaburi. Another trace was a small piece of fabric stuck with the antiquities and other small equipment made of terra cotta discovered in Udon Thani.
Every century, the textile industry has continuously been developing for the better. Either in Thailand, the first textile manufacturer, "Siam Cotton," was established in 1933 by the Ministry of Defense.
In terms of export, the textile industry is one of Thailand's most powerful industries, resulting in more money circulating in the economy.
3 Types of Fabric you need to know
Many people still have no idea what kind of fabric they are wearing. There are three main types of fabric everyone should know.
1. Knitted Fabric
The simplest way to think about Knitted Fabric is "Handmade." The structure of knitted fabric is formed into loops using wales threads such as Tricot, Lace Fabric, and course threads such as pique and fleece fabric
Its structure creates flexibility and more flexible than woven fabric. Anyway, hand weaving is no longer popular anymore because the machines are more convenient and can produce in bulk quantities.
Properties
• Quick dries
• Good shape retaining
• Flexible
• No shrinkage
• Good colour fastness
• Durable
2. Woven Fabric
The very first fabric used in history was woven fabric. The Neanderthals wore animal skin and knotted around the waist. Later, scientists used electron microscopes and discovered that the rope was constructed of natural fiber such as conifers.
Woven fabric contains warp and weft yarns, divided into many types depending on the structure. The signature is different based on local customs, such as Plain, Basket, Twill, Satin, Crepe, Dobby, Jacquard, Double cloth, Pile, Slack-tension, Leno, and Swivel.
Properties
• Get wrinkles easily
• Not flexible / Easily rips
• Not long-lasting
• Colour faded after washing
• Get molds easily when moist
• Dries slowly
3. Non-woven fabric
Non-woven isn't even woven or knitted fabric such as Face Masks. Unlike other forms of fabric, the structure is unique. Non-woven fabric can be created from any fibers, and its structure has no fixed direction called mechanical entanglement (things remain connected even when separated by vast distances).
This makes the design of this fabric widely used.
Besides clothing, it is also used in various home textiles such as décor fabrics, tablecloths, curtains, towels, bedsheets, etc.
Jong Stit hopes this blog helps readers understand more about each fabric type. If you have any doubts about Polyester Fabric, please feel free to contact us.
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