KNOWING YOUR FABRICS

A fiber is a filament either natural or manufactured, which is twisted into yarns, and then used in the production of a fabric. Denier measures the weight of a continuous filament. The lower the weight, the finer the fiber is.

COTTON VS. POLYESTER

“Which is better, cotton or polyester?” They both have their advantages. Cotton, is natural fiber, and in today’s world of eco-friendly craze, it’s particularly popular, especially for products that are labeled organic. It breathes very well, retains color admirably and feels good on the skin. However, for those who are interested in wearing different types of uniforms, say that they would choose polyester over cotton. The reasons for that are based on its ability to last long, maintain its original color better than cotton, and it keeps the shape through many regular wears and tears. In addition to that, polyester doesn’t stretch or shrink. For those of you out there who prefer both, or really don’t have a preference, choose a blend. When you combine cotton and polyester, the result is a soft hand with long-lasting color, easy care and breathability. This is probably something to think about next time you purchase your choice of clothing.

ECO-CARBON AND COCONA?

Are you familiar with these terms or is it just Greek to you? Recently I have done my homework on fabrics and realized the meaning of both words. Both words are used to describe eco-friendly fabrics that are genetically altered by embedding activated carbon (came from coconut shells) into fiber and yarns. As a result, the benefits of these fabrics is odor-elimination as well as moisture control. When this material is combined with polyester, the end result will look and feel like 100% polyester. This allows it to be silk-screened or sublimated with beautiful results. On the other hand, because this fabric has carbon in it, will have a slight grey tinge, which can affect the brightness of the overall imprint.


Everlasting Promotions prides itself on knowing the facts about the products that we sell, and we like to share them with our customers. We also like to say that “we sell solutions, not products.” This allows us to gain our clients trust in us, our company and our products as well. This is what we mean by excellent customer service and staying ahead of our competition.