Shirt materials
Shirt weaves:
Poplin
Poplin is a type of fabric with extremely densely woven yarns in a plain weave. This fabric has an extremely tightly woven warp of fine yarns. The use of the wider weft yarn creates textiles with delicate cross ribs with a very high warp density. This type of fabric is very hard-wearing and versatile. Depending on the material, poplin can be used for shirts and blouses, skirts and pants, but also for jackets and airy coats. The composition is resistant to soiling, has good washing properties and is even iron-free with the right equipment. High-quality shirts are made from 100% cotton and are nevertheless non-iron or easy-iron. Poplin is one of the most common shirt fabrics. It is a shirt material that is both breathable and hard-wearing.
TWILL
Most people are familiar with the twill weave pattern from jeans. The weaving process produces a fabric structure with fine, diagonal ribs, resulting in robust, hard-wearing fabrics. If fine cotton yarns are used, as for our shirt fabrics, this results in soft and supple fabrics with a slightly warming character. The slightly shimmering look gives plain shirts an interesting accent.
OXFORD
The Oxford weave is particularly suitable for soft and hard-wearing textiles. This fabric look is created by interweaving dyed and undyed threads. It also creates a denser and highly structured look. This robust and hard-wearing clothing fabric is thicker, firm to the touch and fine at the same time and, in combination with fine cotton yarns, results in hard-wearing shirt fabrics. Oxford is very suitable for business and smart casual occasions. It can be combined well with a button-down collar for a sporty outfit, for example.
PINPOINT
Pinpoint is a variation of the Oxford fabric. The yarns are finer and create a sophisticated mix of poplin and oxford. This is where durability and fine poplin come together. It also creates a denser and highly structured look. This robust and hard-wearing clothing fabric is thicker, firm to the touch and fine at the same time and, in combination with fine cotton yarns, results in hard-wearing shirt fabrics.
FISH BONE
Herringbone, herringbone weave or fine herringbone is related to twill. It is an equally strong and dense fabric with a woven diagonal structure. However, the direction of the diagonal structure is regularly alternated in the herringbone - creating the typical zig-zag pattern. This pattern can be assigned to the business casual dress code.