Appendix

When browsing our fabrics you will see abbreviations that specify their composition. A 100WO or a 55WO 35LI 10SI is a 100% wool fabric or 55% wool + 35% linen + 10% silk fabric, respectively.

 

Animal fibers

  • HR: cattle hair

  • HS: horse hair

  • HZ: goat hair

  • SE: silk hair

  • WA: angora

  • WB: beaver

  • WG: Vicuña

  • WK: camel

  • WL: llama

  • WM: mohair

  • WO: wool

  • WP: alpaca

  • WS: cashmere

  • WT: otter

  • WU: guanaco

  • WV: virgin wool

  • WY yack

Natural plant based fibers

  • CO: cotton

  • HA/HF: hemp

  • HL: cotton / linen mix

  • JU: jute

  • LI: linen

  • RA: ramie

  • SI: sisal / sisal hemp

Processed plant based fibers

  • AC: acetate

  • AF: other fibers

  • CA: acetate

  • CLY: lyocell

  • CMD: modal

  • CTA triacetate

  • CU: cupro

  • TA: triacetate

  • VI/CV: viscose (rayon)

Synthetic fibers

  • EA/EL: elastane

  • MA: modaacrylic

  • ME: metallic fiber

  • NY: nylon

  • PA: polyamid

  • PE: polyethylene

  • PES/PL: polyester

  • PM: metallised polyester

  • PU: polyurethane fiber

  • TR: textile residues / unspecified compostion

  • VY: vinyl