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.
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.
Nylon
High-strength synthetic polymer fiber known for exceptional durability, elasticity, and abrasion resistance.
Viscose
Regenerated cellulose fiber made from wood pulp, offering cotton-like comfort with silk-like drape.
Hemp
Strong, durable plant fiber with excellent UV resistance and antimicrobial properties.
PLA
Biodegradable biosynthetic fiber made from renewable plant resources like corn starch.
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.
Faille
Faille is a luxurious woven fabric characterized by its subtle ribbed texture and soft drape, commonly made from silk or polyester.
Faux Fur
Faux fur is a luxurious pile fabric designed to mimic the look and feel of real animal fur, made primarily from synthetic fibers such as polyester and acrylic.
Felt-Backed Fabric
Felt-backed fabric is a durable laminate material combining a top layer of synthetic fibers with a soft felt backing, offering both structural integrity and comfort.
Filter Cloth
Filter cloth is a laminated fabric primarily made from polyester and polypropylene, designed for filtration applications due to its excellent permeability and durability.
Fishnet
Fishnet is a lightweight, open-weave fabric characterized by its net-like structure, commonly made from nylon or polyester, ideal for decorative and functional applications.
Flannel
Flannel is a soft, napped fabric typically made from cotton or wool, known for its warmth and comfort, making it ideal for cozy garments and bedding.
Textile Terms
Master the language of textiles. From basic terminology to technical jargon, build your textile vocabulary with our comprehensive glossary.
ESG
(See also Environmental, Social and Governance
EUROCOTON
Committee of the Cotton and Allied Textile Industries of the European Communities.
Earth Pledge
Founded in 1991 in New York City, Earth Pledge Foundation collaborates with government, businesses, and communities to advance the adoption of sustainable practices. FutureFashion, one of several company initiatives, serves to demonstrate that fashion can be sustainable. They are currently working with industry and the public to promote the use of renewable, reusable, and non-polluting materials and methods.
Eco
Of or relating to habitat or household, mostly used as a prefix related to ecology. Eco comes from the ancient Greek word "oikos" (house). e.g. eco-label, eco-friendly, eco-shopping. Within the textile industry, "eco" refers to fibers/fabrics that are sustainable or friendly to the environment.
Edge
The front margin of the garment that extends from front corner to front corner.
Edge Tape
A tape sewn along the front edge of a coat from top of the lapel to bottom of the facing. On less expensive coats, this tape starts at the bottom of the lapel (called the breakline). The tape is usually sewn with an edge-knife machine.