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Upholstery
A natural textile fibre derived from the fleece of sheep and camelids. Owing to its specific structure and to the dense crimping of its fibres, wool possesses hydroscopic properties (absorbs humidity up to 30% of its weight), and is highly insulating, elastic, durable and flame retardant. The fabric, commonly known as woollen cloth, is spun from carded wool and is always fulled and able to be napped.
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Cotone
Fibra vegetale ricavata dalla bambagia che avvolge i semi delle piante del genere gossypium. La fibra di cotone non presenta conduttività elettrostatica, non infeltrisce, ha un’altissima igroscopicità, non irrita la pelle, è anallergica e si può stirare ad alte temperature. Dopo il lino e la lana, il cotone è la fibra tessile più antica. La lunghezza della fibra ne determina la qualità: più è lunga, più il cotone è lucente, resistente e pregiato.
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Linen
Plant fibre derived from the liber (the inner bark) of the flax plant (linum usitatissimum) and composed of nearly 70% cellulose. It is lightweight fibre that is soft and durable. Owing to its molecular structure, it can absorb water to up to 20% of its weight without the body feeling any wetness. These properties make it ideal for textiles that are in contact with the skin. Specifically, this anti-allergenic, breathable and anti-static textile makes it ideal for bed linens.
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Cotton
A plant fibre derived from the boll of the plant, which holds the seed of the species gossypium. Cotton fibre has no electrical conductivity, does not mat, is highly hydroscopic, does not irritate the skin, is anti-allergenic and may be ironed at high temperature. After linen and wool, cotton is one of the world’s oldest textile fibres. The length of the fibre determines the quality: the longer the fibre, the more lustrous, resistant and valuable it is.
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Hemp
A plant fibre derived from the stalk of cannabis sativa similar to linen in feel, it is the natural fibre that is most resistant to humidity.
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Jute
A plant fibre derived from the bark of the genus corchorus. It is highly hydroscopic and the fibre is coarse and strong. The threads that are derived from the plant are coarse, stiff and very strong.
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Velvet
Velvet is a fabric whose cut threads are very evenly distributed, with a short dense pile giving it its distinctive feel. Velvet is woven on a special loom that weaves two pieces of velvet at the same time. The two pieces are then cut apart and the two lengths of fabric are wound on separate take-up rolls. Velvet can be made from many different kinds of fibres but silk and cotton are preferred.
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Silk
A natural animal protein fibre derived from the cocoons of the mulberry silkworm (bombyx mori). Under the microscope, silk fibre is uniform, very similar to synthetic fibres. One of the specific properties of silk is the length of the filament: this can reach lengths of up to 700-800 meters. This makes it the longest fibre derived from an animal. There are four categories of silk textiles: taffeta, twill, satin and jacquard. Silk is the most splendid, softest and finest of natural fibres–cool in summer and warm in winter.
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Blended fabrics
A textile can contain two or more types of fibres: for example, cotton and wool, wool and acrylic fibres, etc. These blended fabrics have varying characteristics depending on the fibres used and their proportions. Generally speaking, the blending of fibres allows the textile to retain the main properties of the fibres that comprise it. For example, a blend of cotton and synthetic fibres increases resistance to wrinkling.
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Artificial and synthetic chemical fibres
These artificial fibres are derived by processing cellulose from various naturally occurring plants (the same plants that produce plant fibres), transforming and dissolving it using solvents and then forcing it through spinnerets to form a continuous thread or a floccule. This family of fibres includes: modal®, acetate, cupro, lyocell and viscose. Synthetic chemical fibers derive from synthetic organic substances that are polymerized to obtain long molecular chains (macromolecules), which can be spun in the form of continuous thread or floccule (discontinuous fiber). This family of fibres includes: acrylic, modacrylic, polyamide, polyester, polypropylene and polyurethane.
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Viscose
Regenerated fibre, obtained from wood chips and cotton spinning waste. It is extruded to form a continuous thread or floccule (also known as rayon). It has properties very similar to silk and, like most plant fibres, it is comfortable, durable (if kept dry) and is highly absorbent. It is used in blends with other natural or synthetic fibres.
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Modacrylic
A synthetic fibre that derives from a macromolecule composed of at least 50% acrylonitrile and is generally available in floccules. It is highly flame retardant and feels much like acrylic fibre to the touch. Moreover, it is resilient, shape retentive, fade and wash resistant, has a soft hand, is durable and dyes easily to bright shades, is chemical-resistant, easy to care for, insulating and non-toxic.