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Bedding Fabric is a combination of Fiber Content (e.g. cotton, polyester) + Construction (e.g., weave, knit) + Finish. The following discusses the basic differences in Fiber Content.
Bedding can be made from all natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or blends of the two.
Natural fibers such as cotton, silk, flax, or wool have inherent irregularities and subtleties which contribute to the natural beauty of bedding. Their primary advantage of absorbency and porosity, makes natural fiber bed linens responsive to changes in temperature and humidity, thus ensuring comfort in every sleeping environment. Natural fiber fabrics tend to wrinkle after washing so they will have to be removed promptly from the washer and dryer.
Synthetic Fibers such as polyester, acrylic, and rayon, are man made products produced from chemicals. Fabric woven from these fibers can be dyed with colors that are more vibrant than those used on natural fiber fabric, and bedding made from synthetic fibers will be resistant to wrinkling. The disadvantage, due to their low porosity and absorbency, is that synthetics can be uncomfortable in warm or humid climates.
Blends are combinations of two or more different fibers. Usually the fiber present in the highest percentage dominates the fabric, but a successful blend will exhibit the desirable qualities of all. For example, a cotton polyester blend sheet will exhibit polyester characteristics such as durability and resistance to wrinkles while at the same time exhibiting cotton characteristics such as improved softness and responsiveness to temperature.
Bedding can be made from all natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or blends of the two.
Natural fibers such as cotton, silk, flax, or wool have inherent irregularities and subtleties which contribute to the natural beauty of bedding. Their primary advantage of absorbency and porosity, makes natural fiber bed linens responsive to changes in temperature and humidity, thus ensuring comfort in every sleeping environment. Natural fiber fabrics tend to wrinkle after washing so they will have to be removed promptly from the washer and dryer.
Synthetic Fibers such as polyester, acrylic, and rayon, are man made products produced from chemicals. Fabric woven from these fibers can be dyed with colors that are more vibrant than those used on natural fiber fabric, and bedding made from synthetic fibers will be resistant to wrinkling. The disadvantage, due to their low porosity and absorbency, is that synthetics can be uncomfortable in warm or humid climates.
Blends are combinations of two or more different fibers. Usually the fiber present in the highest percentage dominates the fabric, but a successful blend will exhibit the desirable qualities of all. For example, a cotton polyester blend sheet will exhibit polyester characteristics such as durability and resistance to wrinkles while at the same time exhibiting cotton characteristics such as improved softness and responsiveness to temperature.
