Fabric Atlas
Your comprehensive guide to textiles and fabrics
Discover the properties, uses, and possibilities of every fabric imaginable.
From cotton to high-tech synthetics, find the perfect textile for your next project.
Fabric Identifier
If you're struggling to identify a piece of fabric you have, our AI-powered fabric identifier can help. Simply upload a photo and get instant results with confidence levels and detailed fabric information.
Explore Fibers
Discover the building blocks of textiles. From natural cotton to innovative synthetics, each fiber brings unique properties to fabric creation.
Tencel Lyocell
Eco-friendly regenerated cellulose fiber made from sustainably sourced wood pulp, offering silk-like softness and moisture management.
Wool
Natural protein fiber from sheep fleece, known for warmth, resilience, and natural moisture management.
Merino Wool
Premium fine wool from Merino sheep known for exceptional softness, temperature regulation, and odor resistance.
Hemp
Strong, durable plant fiber with excellent UV resistance and antimicrobial properties.
Cashmere
Luxurious ultra-soft fiber from the undercoat of cashmere goats, prized for exceptional warmth and softness.
Cotton
The world's most widely used natural plant fiber, known for breathability, softness, and versatility.
Explore Fabrics
From luxurious silks to sturdy canvas, discover the world of fabrics. Each textile brings its own character, drape, and possibilities to your projects.
Gabardine
Gabardine is a durable, tightly woven twill fabric known for its smooth finish and excellent drape, commonly used in tailored garments and outerwear.
Galloon Lace
Galloon Lace is a delicate lace fabric characterized by its intricate patterns and open weave, typically made from nylon or polyester, ideal for decorative applications.
Geotextile
Geotextile is a durable, laminated fabric primarily made from polypropylene or polyester, designed for soil stabilization and erosion control in civil engineering applications.
Glen Plaid
Glen Plaid is a classic woven fabric characterized by its distinctive checked pattern, traditionally made from wool, offering warmth and durability.
Gobelin
Gobelin is a richly textured jacquard upholstery fabric known for its intricate patterns and durability, often used in high-end furniture and decorative applications.
Guipure Lace
Guipure Lace is a decorative lace fabric characterized by its intricate patterns and open weave, often used in formal wear and home decor.
Textile Terms
Master the language of textiles. From basic terminology to technical jargon, build your textile vocabulary with our comprehensive glossary.
UV Degradation
The breaking down of fibers or fabrics when exposed to ultraviolet rays.
Ultra
Light Weight - Term used to describe a fabric used in outerwear, which allows for a minimum pack volume and weight. Lightweight packable garments offer the most versatile weather protection. Some of these fabrics have a protective layer on the membrane, which provides durability. This means that the garments made from extra lightweight fabrics need no separate lining.
Under
press - To press the underside of a garment section during
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The UNFCCC is the United Nations (UN) Framework
Upcycling
Upcycling involves the converting or repurposing of old, worn or
Uruguay Round
The Uruguay Round was established in 1982 at a ministerial meeting of General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) members in Geneva. 123 countries participate in the negotiations that cut tariff rates, reduce technical barriers to trade,