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Pros/Cons of each textile
So considering my most popular thread was about how wool is the best, I figured it'd be good to explain what to expect from each kind of textile + their superpower.
So considering my most popular thread was about how wool is the best, I figured it'd be good to explain what to expect from each kind of textile + their superpower.
Wool - Linking past thread. Use it with intent and it'll reward you with incredible thermal characteristics and moisture control. Don't expect it to be durable or great in hot+humid weather.
Superpower - Wool has odor resistance like nothing else
https://twitter.com/FredRKozlowski/status/1308081470322376705?s=20
Superpower - Wool has odor resistance like nothing else
https://twitter.com/FredRKozlowski/status/1308081470322376705?s=20
Silk - Expensive af because produced by worms. Silk is incredibly comfortable, esp in cold weather. It controls moisture while also insulating. It's one of the strongest fabrics, so clothes will last a while.
Superpower - Literally silky smooth. Comfortable and you look like a G
Superpower - Literally silky smooth. Comfortable and you look like a G
Cotton - Relatively durable, dirt cheap, soft, versatile. It looks great (can't imagine a world without jeans). I appreciate cotton for what it is, I just wish people would consider alternatives.
Superpower - If you get it wet it's crazy cooling
Superpower - If you get it wet it's crazy cooling
Linen - My favorite summer fabric. It's highly conductive and dries quickly, keeping you cool when you sweat. The look is polarizing since it wrinkles super easily and has very little stretch. Linen usually isn't woven tightly, so it's also more breathable because of that...
...Wearing linen long sleeved shirts keeps you cool while also protecting you from the sun.
Superpower - It dries incredibly fast. When I hang dry my linen shirts, they dry in about an hour. I'm sure in the sun it'd be even faster.
Superpower - It dries incredibly fast. When I hang dry my linen shirts, they dry in about an hour. I'm sure in the sun it'd be even faster.
Rayon/Viscose/Modal/Tencel - Wood pulp chemically converted to cellulose fiber. Can be made to feel like wool, silk, cotton, linen, and it dyes well too. Comfort-wise comparable to cotton.
Superpower - You can have all the sex appeal of silk without the price tag
Superpower - You can have all the sex appeal of silk without the price tag
I've decided to split off synthetics into their own thread since I think they need a bit more explanation. I may also do a thread about how the weave of cloth makes a difference in comfort or one about the various blends of textiles.
