Choose the material direction

Fabric Types & Blends

Compare woolen constructions, classic surfaces, double-faced cloth and practical fibre blends before requesting samples.

16 focused questions in this cluster

Recommended decision path

Use the guides in the order your project needs

Each question can stand alone, but these four gates keep sample enthusiasm from outrunning a measurable bulk plan.

  1. 01

    Define the garment and surface

    Record the decision, responsible party and evidence before moving to the next gate.

  2. 02

    Compare construction, blend and finish

    Record the decision, responsible party and evidence before moving to the next gate.

  3. 03

    Approve a physical reference

    Record the decision, responsible party and evidence before moving to the next gate.

  4. 04

    Lock bulk performance and tolerance

    Record the decision, responsible party and evidence before moving to the next gate.

Question library

Fabric Types & Blends guides

All 112 guides

melton wool fabric

Melton Wool Fabric Sourcing Guide

Specify melton by its compact felted surface, intended coat structure, composition, weight, width and finishing performance. A useful approval…

herringbone wool fabric

Herringbone Wool Fabric Buying Guide

Control the herringbone repeat, yarn contrast, alignment, finished width and surface treatment. A good RFQ states how visible the chevron…

mohair blend fabric

Mohair Blend Fabric for Hairy Outerwear

Check fibre identity, blend ratio, hair length, lustre, shedding, pilling and the base construction. Mohair character comes from both fibre and…

Use the guides to prepare the brief

Then confirm the real fabric program with Fred Textile.

The public collection library covers classic woolen styles, single-faced and double-faced blended weaves, hairy fibre directions and recycled-material programs.