T-shirt manufacturers use many terms to describe their products. Conditions are not always agreed, and it helps to get a reference guide.
The following is the official Green Man football guide for understanding T-shirt conditions:
20s, 20/1, 20s single: A unit of measure that determines the fineness of a cotton thread. A standard single-layer cotton yarn reel consists of 840 yards of cotton yarn. If 20 spools are required for weighing one pound, the thread on these spools will be called a 20 cm cotton or 20/1. If 30 spools weighs one pound, then the thread on these spools is called a cotton thread 30 s, or 30/1. If 40 spools are required for weighing one pound, then the thread on these spools is called a 40 cm cotton or 40/1. A higher number means a thinner thread, and then a thinner, softer fabric is created. T-shirts from the 30s and 40s are softer, thinner and have better drapery than T-shirts from the 20s. Terms are used in many ways, but this is a number that counts; “20s”, “20/1” and “20 singles” are the same. Threads can curl into thicker threads. If two 20/1 cotton threads were twisted together, it could be called 20/2.
Bamboo fabric: The area is made of bamboo pulp. Although the area is an artificial synthetic material, most experts agree that it is easily biodegradable. Bamboo fabric is extremely soft and has excellent drapery.
Bamboo: A fast growing plant classified as a grass that can be quickly processed into an area to make clothing from a bamboo area.
Whitening: A process that uses bleach to soften and upset the look of the fabric you wash.
Boat neck: Very wide neckline that runs through the clavicle to the shoulder points. It turns out from early sailors. when the broad neck allowed to quickly take off, if the sailor fell overboard.
Beater boy: Female response to female beater. Women's T-shirt, although it can be of any color.
Matte cotton: A method for removing excess lint and fibers from cotton fabric. Matte cotton usually has a very soft, smooth finish.
Burn out: A process that uses sulfuric acid or another strong acid to burn parts of a knit fabric is usually a polyester / cotton blend. The process gives a transparent, very clean effect.
Cap Sleeves: Usually refer to the short sleeves on women's clothing.
Carbon dioxide: CO2 A chemical compound consisting of two oxygen atoms and one carbon atom. Known as “greenhouse” gas because of its association with global warming. Several T-shirt manufacturers now measure and record CO2 emissions associated with the manufacture of their shirts.
Carbon Trust: Independent organization, founded in 2001 in the UK, which controls carbon emissions. Carbon Trust is working with companies to help reduce their carbon footprint, and now confirms that companies and products have “low carbon” or “no carbon”. Several football companies are now producing low-carbon t-shirts.
carding: A fiber cleaning process that eliminates short fibers and removes dirt and foreign matter. Carding can be done manually or by large machines using drum rollers. Cardboard cotton is not as desirable as combed cotton.
Cellular washing: Another name for washing enzymes. This gives the fabric a soft and vintage look, depending on how the wash is done.
Cellulose: Produced from the cell walls of some plants. Useful in the manufacture of certain types of fabrics, including acetate, triacetate and the region. Bamboo fabric is actually an artificial stone made from bamboo pulp.
Cheap cotton t-shirt: Cotton card t-shirts with 18/1 thread, usually knitted on machines with 20 gauges. These T-shirts are coarse, coarse and have poor drape. It is often used as a cheap promotional gift.
Climate is neutral: A term used to describe a company, process or product that has zero impact on the Earth’s climate. Some T-shirt manufacturers advertise their company as climate neutral.
CO 2: Carbon dioxide. A chemical compound consisting of two oxygen atoms and one carbon atom. Known as “greenhouse” gas because of its association with global warming.
Color fastness: The ability of clothes to withstand repeated washing without losing color.
Combed cotton: A method for removing short fibers and laying longer fibers in parallel to creating a smooth thin cotton yarn. Composite cotton has high strength, excellent uniformity and the best hand. Combined cotton is more expensive and is used in thinner T-shirts.
Pressing: A process that seals the space between cotton fiber pockets. Helps reduce shrinkage.
Contrast stapling: Stitching a different color than the item of clothing. Gives a nice design detail in T-shirts.
Management Union: An international organization that offers certification services for various programs, including many certification programs. Certified by USDA Organic, as well as GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard).
Cotton jersey: Knitted, very slightly elastic fabric with a smooth, even surface and a more textured, but uniform back. The average weight per yard is between 5.5 and 6 ounces. Basic t-shirts are made of cotton fabric. Thin cotton knitwear is usually smoother and has a lighter weight per yard.
Cotton: Natural fiber, which is the most popular in the world for fabrics. Cotton fibers typically have a length of up to 2 inches. Longer fibers produce thinner cotton fabric. Species, such as Pima and Egyptian, that have fibers in excess of 1.5 inches, are more valuable than regular varieties.
Crew Neck: Round, fitted neckline. The most common neck t-shirts.
Crop Top: Shirt with a short body; made to expose the field of midra.
Double needle stitched: Used mainly on sleeves / bottoms and reflectors for a parallel row of stitches. This type of stitching gives durability and a cleaner, more finished look.
Drape, Drapability: Refers to how the fabric hangs. A fabric similar to bamboo art has excellent drapery, while a coarse fabric such as burlap has very little. T-shirts that have good draping qualities feel better.
Drop Tail: Clothing that has a longer back than the front.
Eco-Friendly: Extremely free term that refers to the "green" product. Almost useless in a realistic assessment of the product. Favorite term used by green pucks.
Egyptian cotton: Cotton is made in Egypt and appreciated for its long fiber length. Clothing made from real Egyptian cotton is valued for its softness and subtlety.
Environmental Justice Fund: A registered charity founded in 2000 to help people who are most affected by environmental abuse, such as pesticide poisoning, water depletion and soil destruction. Especially active in curbing abuses in cotton growing.
Washed enzyme: The washing process using special enzymes to obtain a soft finish and a smooth look at the fabric. Age dyes create a special type of dyed fabric. Enzyme washing is physically less hard on fabric compared to stone washing.
European Cut: T-shirt style that is narrower than it usually finds. For example, a full-length T-shirt, the size of a large one, usually runs 22 inches across the chest (measured one inch below the sleeve). A large European section of men will work about half an inch to 1 inch narrower, and sometimes more.
Dyed fabric: The fabric is dyed before it is cut and stitched into the finished garment.
Fair trade union organization: A nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the conditions of sweatshops in factories around the world. Work on the development of a code of work practice, especially important in the field of clothing, where working conditions have historically been so poor.
Fair Wear Foundation: An international group specializing in improving the skills of garment workers lives around the world. It works with companies producing clothing and other stitched products that are responsible for their supply chain.
Fine Cotton Jersey: Knitted, very slightly elastic fabric with a smooth, even surface and a more textured, but uniform back. Thin cotton knitwear is usually smoother and lighter on the yard than regular knitwear. T-shirts with fine cotton fabric have better drapery and feel than regular t-shirts. Usually produced with cotton thread 30 or more and weighs about 4.3 ounces per square meter.
Mounted cut: Definitions vary, but as a rule, an established incision refers to an incision that flatters the body. Often used in women’s T-shirts, the middle part of the shirt will be denser than the top or bottom. In general, shirts are narrower than the main full cut.
Full cut: Generous, spacious cut. T-shirts tubular styles are usually considered completely cut, but there are exceptions. Full Cut is different from thinner European cuts, thin cuts and cut cuts.
Dyed clothes: Clothing dyed after it has been cut and stitched into the finished garment.
Washed clothes: The process when finished garments are washed, usually with the addition of softeners, to improve the feel and appearance of the fabric.
GMO free: GMO means genetically modified organisms. It was first used in the 1990s, when consumers began to worry about genetically modified food. Many companies now use a non-GMO label on everything from food to natural fabrics such as cotton.
GOTS: Stands for the global standard of organic textiles. Draft International Working Group. They developed standards to ensure the organic status of textiles, collection, manufacture and labeling, to provide a reliable guarantee to the end user. An organic t-shirt that meets the standards can be GOTS certified.
Green color: A general term used by marketing gurus to promote products. Another favorite term is “green washers,” which leap onto an environmental call with no real commitment.
Green-Washing: Take a look at the term “white laundry”, but in the context of the environment. Companies that are "green" washed, pay attention to environmental issues to attract more business, but have not taken any real steps to be environmentally responsible.
Arm: The way the fabric feels to the touch. It is believed that a fabric that feels soft and smooth has a good hand.
Hemp fabric: Cannabis, or Cannabis sativa, has been used for fabric for thousands of years, mainly as an industrial fabric. New processing methods have made it suitable for thinner clothes, and now it is used in many garments, including T-shirts. Hemp is valued for its strength and durability.
Henley T-Shirt: Like a collarless shirt, Henley is a pullover T-shirt with 2 or 3 buttons (sometimes up to 5 buttons are used, but this is unusual). Henley can be short or long.
Ice wash: The stone washing method, where the stones are first saturated with potassium permanganate solution. This method provides a proven fabric look.
Knitting lock: A type of knitwear that is very soft and has a good drape. The knit stitch lock is denser, more elastic than knitwear, but less elastic than knit ribs. Used in very thin clothes.
Jersey Knitting: Usually found in shirts and is the most durable of knitwear. It is lightweight and has small vertical ribs. Jersey knit was named after the British Isle in the English Channel. Thin cotton jersey knitwear made from thin cotton threads, such as 30 and 40 years.
To knit: Determines how the locking loops of the yarn that make up the fabric are made. There are many types of knitwear. Jersey Knit is usually found in shirts and is the most durable knitwear. It is lightweight and has small vertical ribs. On the other hand, knitting ribs have heavy ribs running down the fabric, while blocking knitting is used in very thin fabrics. T-shirt collars usually ribs knit.
Muscle shirt: T-shirt without sleeves, but not quite a tank. Basic T-shirt, sleeveless. Part of the shoulder strap is much wider than a regular T-shirt.
Neckband: A thin strip of fabric, stitched over the seam, passes through the shoulders and neck. It covers the seam and looks better than the open seam. Often referred to as “shoulder to shoulder.”
OekoTek 100: Certification from the International Association Oeko-Tex®, which guarantees consumers that the clothes they buy are free from chemicals and pose no risk to their health. In accordance with the Oeko-Tex standard, clothing should be free from formaldehyde, arsenic, lead, cadmium and other toxic chemicals.
Organic clothing: The term is very poorly used in the clothing industry. It can mean anything: from 100% organic to 6% organic. Often combined with terms such as “Eco-friendly”, “Green”, etc. Users should check the labels and check the materials used to make sure that something is really organic or not.
Organic Cotton: Cotton grown without pesticides. Certified organic cotton has been tested to ensure that it is truly organic.
Organic Soil Association: Founded in 1946 by a group of farmers, scientists and nutritionists, they are concerned about the relationship between agricultural practices and the health of plants, animals, humans and the environment. The Organic Soil Association first developed the first organic standards in 1967 and certifies farms and enterprises that comply with these standards.
Overdyed: The process when previously painted clothes or fabrics are colored with an additional color to create a unique look.
Performance T: Name for T-shirts made for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. The performance of Ts is characterized by their breathability, moisture, quick drying and odor control capabilities. Many of the characteristics of Ts are polyester / cotton blends, and can also be 100% polyester. Because of their absorbency and capillary properties, bamboo t-shirts have become known as performance t-shirts, although they do not dry as quickly as 100% polyester t-shirts.
PFD: Stands for tinting. Sold in such a way as to customize T-shirts that want to create their own look with dyes.
The pigment is colored: The type of dye that creates a washed, distracting look.
Pima Cotton: Cotton, developed in the United States in the early 1900s, competed with Egyptian cotton. It has longer fibers and is often used in shirts with beautiful men and women. The name Pima comes from the Pima Indians who helped with the first crops of cotton, since it was first grown in the USA
Pique: A knitting method that creates a wafer surface, a thin textured surface. Used often in polo shirts.
Polyester: The artificial fiber made of synthetic polymers. It is used extensively in clothing, especially when combined with cotton in 50/50 blends.
Pre-taper: It refers to the process of preliminary shrinking of the fabric before it is cut and stitched. Sometimes this refers to an actually finished garment that has been predetermined. Clothes that were presgrung, is reduced as soon as the buyer washes her. However, Preshrunk cotton t-shirts will decrease slightly, especially if they are used with a clothes dryer.
T-shirt Raglan: T-shirt style with sleeves that run straight to the collar. Usually the sleeves have a contrasting color from the body. Raglan's hands are wider at hand, and preferred by owners who want maximum freedom of movement. Baseball T-shirts are usually raglan style sleeves.
Rayon: Artificial fiber, using vegetable cellulose as the main ingredient. The area is very soft, has excellent drapery and is very absorbent. Originally designed as a substitute for silk.
Rib knitting: It is characterized by heavy vertical ribs running down the fabric. Crochet hooks are usually classified as 1x1, 2x1 or 2x2. This allows you to find the width of the edge compared to the space between them. Например, 1x1 ребра вязать или 2x2 rib knit означает, что пространство между каждым ребром имеет ту же ширину, что и ребра. Но 2x1 rib knit означает, что ребра вдвое шире, чем промежутки между ними. Риб-вязание очень эластичное и часто используется для воротников, манжеты и майки.
Кольцо Spun: Относится к нити, полученной путем скручивания и прореживания веревки из хлопковых волокон. Непрерывное прядение приводит к более мягкому ощущению и более сильной нити. Кольцевые футболки заметно мягче на ощупь.
Рингер Т: Футболка с цветными рукавами и соответствующей шеей экипажа. Большинство звонков белые, с рукавами рукавов и шеи экипажа в различных цветах.
Песчаная промывка: Относится к использованию песка при стирке одежды или ткани, чтобы смягчить и устранить ее.
Сатинировка: Другой термин для силиконовой промывки, который дает очень гладкую и мягкую отделку ткани, а также дает ткани хорошие свойства сушки.
Neck: Широкий, мягко изогнутый вырез, который изменяется по глубине. Любимые в женских рубашках.
Sheer Jersey: Очень легкий трикотаж, весом около 3,9 унций на дворе. Немного эластичнее тонкой майки.
Плечом к плечевой ленте: Тонкая полоска ткани, сшитая над швом, проходит через плечи и шею. Он покрывает шов и выглядит лучше, чем открытый шов.
Усадка: Обычно отражает одежду из хлопка и количество, которое, как можно ожидать, сократится. Большинство хлопчатобумажных футболок предварительно сжимаются, но до сих пор можно ожидать сокращения на 4-5%.
Боковая сторона: Относится к рубашкам с швом, стекающим с каждой стороны под рукавом рукава до нижнего края. Боковые сшитые футболки дороже в изготовлении.
Промытый силикон: Относится к использованию инертного силикона в процессе стирки. Производит очень гладкую и мягкую отделку ткани, а также дает ткани хорошие свойства сушки.
Singlet: еще один термин для мужской майки.
Slim Cut: Стиль футболки, который уже, чем обычно находит. Например, футболка с полным разрезом, размером с большой, обычно проходит на 22 дюйма по сундуку (измеряется на один дюйм ниже рукава). Тонкий разрез будет работать примерно на полдюйма до 1 дюйма уже, а иногда и больше.
Stonewashed: Процесс мойки, в котором используются лавовые породы или иногда кремниевые и резиновые шарики. Этот метод делает ткань более мягкой и придает ей старость или отвлекающий вид. Иногда в этом процессе используется отбеливатель.
Верх крышки: Футболка характеризуется тонким плечевым ремнем и без рукавов. Название появилось с раннего срока для бассейнов: плавательные баки.
Шлифованный шов: Не настоящая «лента», но тонкая полоска ткани, сшитая над швом, бежит по плечам и шейному участку футболок. Он покрывает шов и выглядит лучше, чем открытый шов.
Трубчатый стиль: Стиль, который не имеет боковых швов; тело футболки круглое и прямое. Трубчатые футболки дешевле в изготовлении и составляют основную часть более дешевых футболок.
Футболка Unisex: Не существует стандартного определения для унисекс-футболки, но, как правило, унисекс-футболка изготовлена из более легкого веса, тонкой хлопчатобумажной майки, бокового шва и не вырезана как полная, как обычная мужская футболка. Рукава не являются слишком короткими, как колпачковые втулки, но также не имеют полной длины локтя. Длина тела обычно средняя / длинная. Тем не менее, в унисекс-майках существуют широкие вариации, в зависимости от производителя.
Узбекистан: Бывший спутник СССР, который стал независимым в 1991 году и известен своими методами производства хлопка, которые включают принудительный детский труд и экологические разрушительные практики. Этические компании одежды бойкотируют Узбекистанский хлопок; однако многие компании не заботятся и отказались присоединиться к бюро, потому что хлопок в Узбекистане дешев.
V-Neck: Перевернутый треугольный стиль декольте. Может быть глубоким или мелким, в зависимости от стиля. Обычно предпочитают женщины, но стиль стиля v-neck популярен среди мужчин.
Вискоза: Как правило, другое название для района, как в вискозном районе.
Вес: Обычно выраженные унции на квадратный метр. Хлопчатая ткань весом 5,5 унции означает, что один квадратный двор будет весить 5,5 унции. Ткани из тонкого трикотажа обычно имеют более легкие веса, а более грубые хлопчатобумажные ткани имеют более тяжелые веса.
Жена Битер: Отсрочка для мужской футболки майки. Обычно обратитесь к базовой белой майке.
Окрашенная пряжа: Пряжа, окрашенная до того, как она вплетена в ткань.
