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4. VISCOSE
VISCOSE IS A SEMI-SYNTHETIC FIBER. VISCOSE RAYON IS A FIBER OF REGENERATED CELLULOSE. IT’S STRUCTURALLY SIMILAR TO COTTON BUT MAY BE PRODUCED FROM A VARIETY OF PLANTS SUCH AS SOY, BAMBOO & SUGAR CANE.
5. GEORGETTE
A SHEER, LIGHTWEIGHT, DULL-FINISHED CREPE FABRIC THAT IS ORIGINALLY MADE FROM SILK MADE WITH HIGHLY TWISTED YARNS. GEORGETTE IS MADE IN SOLID COLOURS & PRINTS & USED FOR BLOUSES, DRESSES & TRIMMINGS.
6. TENCEL
LYOCELL, BETTER KNOWN AS TENCEL, IS A FIBER MADE FROM THE WOOD PULP OF TREES THAT ARE GROWN AND REPLACED ON SPECIALIZED TREE FARMS. UNLIKE MOST CELLULOSIC FABRICS, TENCEL IS PRODUCED USING RECYCLABLE, EARTH-FRIENDLY SOLVENTS. WHEN BLENDED WITH COTTON, TENCEL ADDS WRINKLE-RESISTANCE AND THE LUSTROUS FEEL OF A SILK.
7. SATIN
SATIN IS A WEAVE THAT TYPICALLY HAS A GLOSSY SURFACE AND A DULL BACK. A SATIN FABRIC TENDS TO HAVE A HIGH LUSTER DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF FLOATS ON THE FABRIC.
