swap_horiz Microfiber Alternatives

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Spandex (Elastane)

Spandex, commonly called elastane outside North America, is a synthetic fiber composed primarily of segmented polyuretha...

Activewear Synthetic Stretch Petroleum Based

8.6 Great

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Polar Fleece

Polar fleece is a soft, lightweight pile textile generally made from polyester and used as thermal insulation. Developed...

Polyester Outerwear Knit Insulating

7.9 Good

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Nylon

Nylon is a family of synthetic polymers called polyamides, commonly formed into fibres, films, and moulded components. W...

Strong Synthetic Apparel Polyamide

7.8 Good

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Sympatex

Sympatex is a waterproof and windproof membrane system used in outdoor clothing, footwear, and related textile products....

Performance Polyester Waterproof Breathable Outerwear

7.8 Good

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Fleece

Fleece is a soft, napped fabric commonly made from knitted polyester and used for jackets, blankets, hats, and other ins...

Polyester Outerwear Knit Insulating

7.7 Good

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Sailcloth

Sailcloth is fabric engineered for making sails and related products exposed to sustained tension, wind, moisture, and a...

Technical Heavy Duty Woven Polyester

7.6 Good

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French Terry

French terry is a knitted fabric characterized by a smooth outer face and uncut loops on the reverse. It is commonly mad...

Soft Cotton Apparel Knit

7.6 Good

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Ripstop Polyester

Ripstop polyester is a woven polyester fabric incorporating a reinforcing grid of thicker threads at regular intervals,...

Lightweight Technical Woven Polyester

7.4 Good

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Ponte di Roma

Ponte di Roma is a type of double-knit fabric commonly used in apparel manufacturing for its structure and stability. Ty...

Stable Polyester Apparel Knit

7.4 Good

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Coolmax

Coolmax is a brand of moisture-wicking, breathable polyester fabrics originally developed by DuPont in the 1980s and cur...

Performance Moisture Wicking Activewear Polyester

7.3 Good

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Moleskin Fabric

Moleskin is a heavy, densely woven cotton fabric finished with a short, soft nap on one side, creating a surface that mi...

Soft Cotton Woven Apparel

7.3 Good

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Entrant (Toray)

Entrant is a proprietary line of waterproof and breathable fabrics developed and manufactured by the Japanese textile co...

Performance Polyester Waterproof Breathable Outerwear

7.2 Good

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Neoprene Fabric

Neoprene fabric combines polychloroprene synthetic rubber, often in a foamed sheet, with a knitted textile laminated to...

Activewear Synthetic Stretch Foam Rubber

7.1 Good

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Sherpa Fleece

Sherpa fleece is a type of polyester knit fabric with a curly, dense pile on one side that mimics the texture of natural...

Polyester Outerwear Knit Wool Like

7.1 Good

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Chenille

Chenille is a type of textile characterized by its soft, fuzzy pile, with a name derived from the French word for caterp...

Home Soft Woven Cotton Poly

7.1 Good

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Tactel

Tactel is a trademark used for certain nylon fibers originally developed by DuPont and subsequently associated with Invi...

Performance Soft Nylon Activewear

7.0 Good

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Mesh

Mesh is a textile structure characterized by regularly distributed openings between yarns, fibers, wires, or strands. It...

Breathable Activewear Synthetic Knit Woven

7.0 Good

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Microsuede

Microsuede is a synthetic microfiber textile designed to resemble the soft, napped surface of natural suede. It is commo...

Synthetic Polyester Microfiber Upholstery

7.0 Good

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Viscose (Rayon)

Viscose, commonly called rayon in many contexts, is a regenerated cellulose fibre made by dissolving chemically treated...

Plant Based Soft Semi Synthetic Apparel

6.9 Fair

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Faux Fur

Faux fur is a pile textile made from manufactured fibers to imitate the appearance and texture of animal fur. Modern ver...

Acrylic Synthetic Apparel Pile

6.8 Fair