Here is a small guide to textile materials that will allow you to recognize and choose the materials from which your clothes are made for more informed consumption. You will quickly understand that the choice of certain materials is to be preferred, but you must also check the conditions under which they were produced.
Cotton
Cotton is a very popular material and offers many advantages. The most important of these is the longevity of the fabric. It is breathable, regulates humidity and temperature. In addition, cotton is very soft, light and gentle on the skin, thus offering the best wearing comfort. It is therefore ideal for people with allergies. It is also absorbent and therefore very suitable for sports activities. Overall, the raw material is very easy to care for and durable, just as easy to clean.
Cupro
Cupro is a very light and skin-friendly material. It is therefore also ideal for people with allergies. Its matte sheen gives it an elegant and high-quality appearance. As Cupro regulates humidity, it is pleasantly cool to wear. In addition, it is wrinkle-resistant, durable and convinces with its longevity.
Wool
Wool is thermoregulatory and warms or cools depending on the temperature; it is also elastic and stretchy. It is breathable and regulates humidity. It is also wrinkle-resistant, soft and insensitive to dirt. The material is also odorless and easy to care for. Wool is a sustainable ecological material.
Linen
Linen is a natural fiber, it is stain-resistant and antibacterial. Since the material cools, it is particularly suitable for summer when temperatures are hot. It is very easy to care for and can be washed and ironed at high temperatures. Linen is also suitable for people with allergies, as the material absorbs moisture and releases it again, and it is also very breathable.
Lyocell (Tencel)
Lyocell is an ecologically manufactured fabric, an ecological material produced from wood pulp. It absorbs moisture very well, is soft and smooth and is therefore particularly suitable for people with sensitive skin. In addition, it is elastic and wrinkle-resistant, which increases the longevity of the product. It is also very malleable. Tencel is very popular in textiles, as it is a breathable and resistant fabric, very comparable to silk. It is sometimes called plant silk.
Modal
Modal is a very dimensionally stable and elastic material. It shines with a silky sheen. As the material is very soft and wrinkle-resistant, it offers optimal wearing comfort, especially on the skin, it is very supple. However, if creases appear, the fabric is very easy to iron. The long lifespan of the material underlines the aforementioned advantages. Therefore, this material is also ideal for people with allergies.
Polyacrylic
Polyacrylic is an ideal material, especially for the cold months, as it stores heat. In addition, the material has high elasticity. It is dimensionally stable, dries quickly and is weather-resistant. Another advantage is that the material is wrinkle-resistant and therefore does not necessarily need to be ironed.
Polyester
Polyester is a very popular material in the fashion world. A great advantage is the enormous tear resistance and durability of the material. Polyester is equally suitable for people who move a lot in their daily lives, as it absorbs very little moisture and is odorless. Polyester is also often used as an inner lining.
Polyurethane
Polyurethane is particularly characterized by its tear resistance. Nevertheless, the material is also very elastic and thus increases the wearing comfort of the garment. It is also easy to care for and durable.
Viscose
Viscose material is a true all-rounder. Above all, viscose is ideal for people with allergies. It is very easy to care for and does not automatically need to be ironed after washing. Another advantage is the pleasant wearing comfort on the skin, as this material does not scratch, but is very soft. It is also ideal for sports activities as it absorbs moisture.