Slub cotton is a kind of cotton fabric, which has regular yarn drawing and yarn picking and a texture similar to bamboo nodes.
The production process of slub cotton is very unique, which is used knitting method and the special yarn drawing and yarn picking techniques. This process makes the coil twist small and the fabric structure loose, so that the fabric is soft and skin-friendly, which has a delicate handle like a baby’s skin. That greatly improves the wearing experience. Moreover, it creates a large number of gaps within the fabric, allowing air to circulate freely. Therefore, slub cotton has excellent breathability. If wearing it in summer, skin can keep dry. Also slub cotton has strong moisture absorption, which can quickly absorb and release human sweat. It is very suitable for people who sweat a lot.
Slub cotton also has outstanding appearance and quality. For its regular yarn drawing and yarn picking, fabric has a unique bamboo-joint texture, exuding a natural and simple beauty. And the toughness of slub cotton yarn is not strong. Even if the yarns break, it will not form annoying pilling and always maintain a good appearance. In addition, the raw material of slub cotton is natural cotton without formaldehyde or other dyeing and printing chemicals. It is green, environmentally-friendly and healthy. It is the best choice for making underwear and baby and infant products.
Although slub cotton is skin-friendly and breathable and has unique appearance, it has some disadvantages. Slub cotton is made of pure cotton. Its fibers will expand and shrink when exposed to water. After washed, they often shrink, and the shrinkage rate is usually within 5% to 10%. And the structure of slub cotton is loose. In daily wearing, if it is pulled by great external force, it will be easily deform. The collar and cuffs of clothing will become loose and enlarged very easily.
In terms of dyeing, some slub cotton products have poor dyeing process. When washed, especially the dark-color fabrics are easily fading. For warmth keeping effect, slub cotton fabric is not so good for winter clothes.
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Post time: Apr-30-2025