Fine Materials

Not all fabrics are created equal.

Longer fibers make stronger yarns that will pill less. Reason: there are fewer fiber ends – throughout the length of the yarn.
Finer fibers produce softer fabrics.
Terms such as super 100’s, 120’s… are used to denote the thickness of fiber not the yarn produced. These gradings alone do not denote a quality garment. Remember, it takes not only fine Materials, but Fine Craftsmanship, to produce a fine garment. And then it takes a great Fit, and Coordination to produce a great ensemble.
Different yarn densities can be produced from the same batch of fibers --- spinning a greater number of fibers into a yarn will make it denser and consequently, the fabric produced from it will be heavier in weight. Fabric weights are often reference by the weight of one yard of fabric. (6oz, 7.5oz, 10oz…)
The looser the knit the more porous and limp the resulting fabric. A tightly knit fabric, on the other hand, will have resilience and density. When you pull the sides of the garment constructed with tightly knitted fabric it will snap back to shape upon release and retain the intended garment shape.
While high quality fabrics and trimmings are pre-shrunk at the mill, the best manufactures will subject these products to a second conditioning process (sponging) to ensure predictable, uniform behavior throughout manufacturing and the life of the garment. Re-conditioning of fabrics, thread, pocketing, and interlining assures you of long-lasting comfort, fit and appearance