Fabrics come in different blends and depending upon their origin a code name is assigned to each one of them. While it is very easy for a trader to decipher meaning of the word or words printed on the label it can be confusing for the actual buyer. Hence we decided to share a glossary for some of the most codes used to allow you to understand your bespoken cloth better.
AC ACETATE
AF OTHER FIBRES
CA ACETATE
CMD MODAL
CTA / TA TRI ACETATE
CO COTTON
CU / CUP CUPRO
CV / VI VISCOSE (RAYON)
EA / EL ELASTANE
HL COTTON OR LINEN MIX
LI LINEN
MA MODA ACRYLIC
MO MODAL OR MODAL COTTON
ME METTALIC FIBRE
NY NYLON
PA NYLON / POLYMID
PE POLYETHYLENE
PES / PL POLYESTER
PC ACRYLIC
PM METALLISED POLYESTER
PU POLYURETHNE FIBRE
RA RAMIE
SE SILK
VY VINYL
WA ANGORA
WB BEAVER
WG VICUNA
WK CAMEL HAIR
WL LLAMA
WM MOHAIR
WO WOOL
WP ALPACA
WS CASHMERE
WU GUANACO
WV VIRGIN WOOL
WY YAK
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