---
type: "fabric"
name: "Minky"
slug: "minky"
fabric_family: "pile_napped"
construction: "pile(cut)"
subtype: "pile(cut)"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polyester"
weight_gsm: "200–400 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/minky"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:18:42.181841+00:00"
---

# Minky

Minky is a soft, plush fabric characterized by its cut pile construction, primarily made from polyester, offering a luxurious feel and warmth.

- **Fabric Family**: Pile Napped
- **Construction**: Pile Cut
- **Subtype**: pile(cut)
- **Typical Fibers**: Polyester
- **Weight**: 200–400 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Minky

Minky fabric is a type of pile-napped fabric known for its ultra-soft texture and plush hand. It is constructed using cut pile techniques, where the loops of yarn are cut to create a soft surface. Typically made from 100% polyester, Minky is lightweight yet provides excellent warmth, making it a popular choice for blankets, stuffed toys, and baby products. The fabric is available in a variety of colors and patterns, often featuring vibrant prints, which enhances its appeal for children's items.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 5
- **Courses per Inch**: 4
- **Knit Gauge**: 12G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 10%
- **Weft Stretch**: 15%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 0.5 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Bright
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: plush
- **Hand & Drape**: Very Fluid

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Wrinkle Resistance

## Common Finishes

- Anti Pilling
- Stain Resistant

## Common Applications

- Blankets
- Stuffed Toys
- Baby Products
- Apparel
- Home Decor

## Common Uses in Detail

### Baby & Infant Products

Its exceptionally soft cut pile makes it ideal for baby blankets, swaddles, and changing pad covers. The gentle texture is safe against delicate newborn skin, while the [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester) construction resists pilling and holds up well through repeated washing.

### Stuffed Toys & Plush

The dense, velvety pile mimics animal fur convincingly, making it a top choice for stuffed animals and [Plush](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/plush) characters. It's easy to cut and sew into complex shapes, and its durability ensures it withstands years of hugging and play.

### Home Throw Blankets

Its generous warmth and luxuriously soft surface make it a popular choice for decorative throw blankets and bed covers. The fabric drapes beautifully over sofas and beds, adding a cozy, upscale aesthetic while remaining lightweight and easy to launder.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Do not iron.

- Washing Machine Symbol
- Do Not Bleach
- Tumble Dry Low

## Additional Information

Minky is particularly popular in the crafting community for making soft toys and baby blankets due to its softness and ease of sewing.

- **Regional Names**: Minky fleece, Cuddle fabric
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, Korea, Taiwan
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)

## Similar Fabrics

- [Cuddle Fleece](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/cuddle-fleece.md) — Pile Napped
- [Flannelette](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/flannelette.md) — Pile Napped
- [Microfleece](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/microfleece.md) — Pile Napped
- [Polar Fleece](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/polar-fleece.md) — Pile Napped
- [Baize](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/baize.md) — Pile Napped

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