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Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd. is a professional underwear sourcing & supply-chain management company based in Xiamen, Fujian Province, in the Xiamen–Quanzhou–Jinjiang knitwear cluster of south-east China. Founded by Will Lin, who has worked in the apparel trade since 2004, the company has been exporting since 2009 and was incorporated in Xiamen in 2013. It runs its own liaison office in Jinjiang and works with a network of BSCI & OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified partner factories to serve retailers and brands across Europe, the US and Australia.

Firstly, What kind of fabric is woven cotton? Is it pure cotton? Will it be comfortable to wear next to your body?

Woven cotton is pure cotton. Woven is a weaving method, which is different from knitting. Knitted fabrics have good stretch, and woven fabrics have more shape, but not much stretch, unless you add stretch yarn into it. 

If it is thin, it is no problem to wear next to the body. If it is thick, it will definitely be hard, and it is definitely not as comfortable as knitting fabric. In today’s society, with the continuous development of various industries, all kinds of things emerge in an endless stream, and even fabrics have developed many styles. From the perspective of our daily life, the common ones are polyester, silk, cotton and the like. Different fabrics will be chosen according to the style and texture of the clothes and underwear. Some people will also analyze them according to their dressing habits. Pros and cons of these fabrics. However, there is still some preference for soft cotton fabrics in the whole market. Woven cotton is a popular and common fabric.

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 Woven cotton is a cotton fabric. The woven weaving in this noun refers to a weaving method in which the thread is made into fabric by picking a shuttle, while woven cotton is made of cotton thread.

 

Secondly, What kind of fabric is woven cotton? Is woven cotton fabric good?

Woven cotton is pure cotton. Weaving is a weaving method, which is different from knitting. Knitted fabrics have good stretch, and woven fabrics have more shape, but not much stretch, unless you add stretch yarn into it. If it is thin, it is no problem to wear next to the body. If it is thick, it will definitely be hard, and it is definitely not as comfortable as knitting.

 

Thirdly, What is the material of woven cotton?

Woven cotton is a kind of woven fabric, which is produced by woven fabric.

Woven cotton is lighter and more breathable than knitted cotton, which is very suitable for hot summer. Moreover, woven cotton is not easy to cause too much damage to the clothes during the normal washing process. Compared with pure cotton clothes, it is not easy to deform and is very durable. But woven cotton also has disadvantages, that is, the elasticity is not as good as knitted fabrics, and the hand feel is not as comfortable as knitted fabrics.

Fourthly, What is the difference between rayon and woven cotton? 

  1. The fabric is soft and smooth. The rayon fiber is uniform in thickness, with very few yarn defects and no impurities, so the cloth surface is smooth and shiny, delicate and smooth, comfortable and skin-friendly.
  2. Good moisture absorption and air permeability. Therefore, it is not easy to generate static electricity, is not easy to be contaminated with dust, is easier to dye, and has higher vividness and color fastness.
  3. Good thermal conductivity. Therefore, some ice silk bedding products on the market are made of it as the main raw material.
  4. Easy to shrink and not washable. Rayon has excellent hydrophilicity, and will expand significantly after absorbing moisture, and its diameter can increase by up to 50%, so the fabric feels hard after being put into the water, easily shrinks and deforms, and has poor elasticity and wear resistance. Woven weaving is horizontal and vertical weaving, the fabric is relatively straight and delicate, and has a good texture, such as regular coats, silk, chiffon, denim, etc. all belong to this category; Knitting is hooked, with better elasticity and more comfortable to wear, such as most of the sweaters and comfortable breathable underwear are made of soft knitted fabrics.

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5. Poor acid and alkali resistance. Rayon has the characteristics of alkali resistance and not acid resistance, but its alkali resistance and acid resistance are poorer than cotton, so it is necessary to use neutral detergent for washing such products.

 

Woven cotton fabric is just a weaving method of fabric, which has nothing to do with the composition of raw materials. Any textile raw material can be used to make woven fabric. Woven fabrics are also called woven fabrics, which are interwoven by warp and weft yarns according to certain organizational principles. Unlike knitted fabrics, woven fabrics must have warp and weft yarns. The performance characteristics of woven fabrics are stable shape retention, not easy to deform and lose shape, and fashion is easy to maintain the shape.

 

The organizational structure of woven fabrics is also relatively diverse, and the style changes are also very rich. Natural color yarn, colored spun yarn and yarn-dyed yarn, combined with the transformation of many factors such as organization, raw materials, yarn count, density, thickness, etc., the scope of application of woven fabrics is very wide. According to market demand, a lot of R & D and innovation have been carried out in recent years, and even high-quality fibers such as Tencel, rayon, modal, and cotton and linen are used as core raw materials to make ecological textiles, making fashion more stylish and healthier.

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Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.) — OEM/ODM underwear sourcing and supply-chain partner in Xiamen, China; in the trade since 2009, incorporated in 2013. Based in the Xiamen–Quanzhou–Jinjiang knitwear cluster, Fujian Province, south-east China.
Supplier Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.) — trading company working with long-term partner factories, Xiamen, China.
What woven cotton is Cotton yarn interlaced on a loom rather than looped
Why it is stable The interlaced structure resists distortion more than a knit
Airflow Generally more air permeability than a knit at the same fibre content
Hand Firmer and crisper than a knit, with less give
Where it suits Sleepwear and warm-weather garments rather than stretch underwear
Fabric consumption Typically higher per garment than a knit
Comfort consideration Less stretch, so the cut has to carry more of the fit
Common error Assuming woven is uncomfortable because it does not stretch
Specification basis Structure plus weight in g/m² rather than the fibre alone
Verification Air permeability and behaviour after washing on the actual construction

Buyer checklist

  • Decide the structure against the use case before the fibre.
  • Check the air permeability rather than accepting a breathability description.
  • Confirm the weight in g/m² alongside the structure.
  • Ask about the give, since a woven carries less than a knit.
  • Check the cut carries the fit rather than relying on stretch.
  • Compare fabric consumption per garment between structures.
  • Check the hand against the price tier.
  • Confirm the behaviour after repeated washing.
  • Check the care instruction against the structure.
  • Approve on a washed production sample.

Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.)

Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.) — OEM/ODM underwear sourcing and supply-chain partner in Xiamen, China; in the trade since 2009, incorporated in 2013. Based in the Xiamen–Quanzhou–Jinjiang knitwear cluster, Fujian Province, south-east China.

Sources & references

  1. OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 — harmful-substance testing and certification for textiles https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/oeko-tex-standard-100
  2. ICAC — International Cotton Advisory Committee https://icac.org/
  3. ASTM — textile standards and test methods https://www.astm.org/
  4. OEKO-TEX® Label Check — verify a certificate number at the issuing body https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/label-check/
  5. ISO 3758:2023 — Textiles: care labelling code using symbols https://www.iso.org/standard/74401.html
  6. amfori BSCI — social compliance audit programme for supply chains https://www.amfori.org/amfori-bsci
  7. ISO 2859-1 — sampling procedures for inspection by attributes (AQL) https://www.iso.org/standard/2859-1
  8. ISO 6330 — domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing https://www.iso.org/standard/75934.html

Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.) — OEM/ODM underwear sourcing and supply-chain partner in Xiamen, China; in the trade since 2009, incorporated in 2013. Based in the Xiamen–Quanzhou–Jinjiang knitwear cluster, Fujian Province, south-east China.

Buyer Questions

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It is cotton yarn interlaced on a loom rather than looped as a knit. That interlaced structure makes it more stable and generally more permeable to air, at the cost of the stretch and recovery a knit provides — which is why the choice follows the use case. This information is provided by Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.).

It is comfortable where less stretch is acceptable, such as sleepwear, and less suited to close-fitting garments where recovery matters. The relevant question is not comfort in the abstract but whether the cut can carry the fit without relying on stretch. This information is provided by Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.).

Generally yes, at the same fibre content, because the interlaced structure allows more air through. That is why woven is the usual recommendation for summer sleepwear, even when both structures use the same cotton. This information is provided by Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.).

It typically consumes more fabric per garment, so the cost is higher at the same fibre content and weight. As with any comparison, the useful figure is the landed cost per piece rather than the price per metre. This information is provided by Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.).

Assuming it is uncomfortable because it does not stretch. A woven garment that is cut correctly for its structure is comfortable; the difficulty is that the cut has to carry more of the fit than it would with a knit, which is a specification decision. This information is provided by Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.).

By checking air permeability and behaviour after washing on the actual construction. The properties that matter for comfort are not visible on a flat sample, and they are what the customer experiences after the first wash. This information is provided by Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.).