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Lately, the whole world has found itself responding to a specific need: the production of sanitary fabrics to make protective equipment against Covid-19 infection. At the forefront of the fight against the global pandemic are the health professions that have had to adapt their already specific equipment with medical technical fabrics suitable for the emergency. Thus, how can we not discuss the fabrics used for the creation of masks and personal protective gear, used by the entire world population daily?

Sanitary fabrics for face masks and professional uniforms

Among the many materials and fabrics in the Manifattura Foderami Cimmino catalogue, more options for sanitary fabrics were added to meet the new needs of the industry that is most exposed to health-risks Let’s find out together what are the best fabrics for sanitary clothes and personal protective equipment available in the selection by Manifattura Foderami Cimmino.

TNT Decor

Never as often as in the last year have, we heard the term TNT, or non-woven fabric. This material, used in different industries, is an industrial product like fabric, but subjected to different processes other than that of weaving. What are the differences when compared to ordinary fabric? In the case of the latter, the fibers have two prevalent and orthogonal directions, the weft and the warp, while in TNT the fibers have a random trend. TNT has many advantages over other fabrics; it is very soft and non-abrasive, and it is more water-repellent and resistant to either low or fairly high temperatures. Being very versatile, this material is used in numerous industries, from construction to clothing, to sports and furniture, and it is widely used in the medical clothing sector. TNT decor is used to produce face masks and clothing for personal protection, such as headphones and shoe covers. All being elements that have become part of our daily lives.

Gabardine Lodi Sanforizzato

The gabardine fabric is recognized by its armor (weave) that creates a diagonal effect. This type of structure makes it perfect for making different cuts and sewing comfortable and durable clothes. The Gabardine Lodi Sanforizzato fabric is 100% made of cotton, light and resistant to wear and tear, suitable for making trousers, skirts, dresses, and shirts, but above all medical uniforms, since it resists frequent washing. A breathable fabric that does not change shape and that has good protective properties. A breathable fabric that does not change shape and that has good protective properties.

Tela Mare Amalfi

What are the main features that we require from a fabric meant to be used for the production of face masks and clothing for personal protection? Mainly that it can successfully act as a shield against external viruses while being comfortable and breathable. Tela Mare Amalfi keeps all the characteristics of the cotton from which it is made – robust and durable – it is resistant to high temperatures and thus ensures maximum hygiene, in turn becoming an antibacterial fabricused in the health sector.

Needle-felt TNT

Needle-felt non-woven fabric goes through a particular manufacturing process, where the set of fibers is compacted through a vertical movement of needles. This results in a TNT fabric with a certain compactness, thanks to the penetration of part of the fibers which are dragged vertically by the motion of the needles. Given its qualities, needle-felt TNT can be used as a sanitary filter fabric, more specifically as a Melt blown filter for the realization of surgical masks.

Elastic Tubular Cord

When making face masks, apart from the medical fabric, which must meet specific requirements, there is also the need of an elastic cord that allows people to wear the masks properly. The elastic tubular cord is characterized by a very high resistance and is widely used in different industries, such as fashion, accessories, clothing, and DIY. The elastic tubular cord is characterized by a very high resistance and is widely used in different industries, such as fashion, accessories, clothing, and DIY.

Digital Cotton

Among the many properties of cotton there is that of acting as a mechanical barrier, a fundamental feature for the making of individual protective masks – this fabric works as a wall that hinders the entry and exit of droplets. Cotton used for digital printing is used to make more imaginative masks, designed for the little ones. . Manifattura Foderami Cimmino offers a wide range of themes to choose from when it comes to printed digital cotton; along with the classics by Walt Disney, Digital Marvel cottonand Digital Justice League cottonare to be mentioned. The first example shows images of the superheroes by Marvel Studios, much loved by children and young people of different age groups, while the second fabric is of course inspired by the adventures of the heroes from the Justice League group. These are fabric pieces made to create individual protective devices that will surely get the attention of the younger generations

When furnishing a house, the choice of upholstery fabrics is of fundamental importance, but what are the elements included when discussing this concept? The term upholstery refers mainly to the coating of walls, room accessories, furniture parts and curtains.

Every house is decorated internally with upholstery fabric, chosen in the most appropriate patterns and colors depending on individual style. The art of upholstering interiors and furnishing elements has its origins in Greek civilization, and before that, in the Egyptian one, but it developed in France, when the fabric began to be used to furnish churches and noble residences.

More specifically, upholstery includes everything that is made of fabric and that is used for the furnishing and coating of interior spaces. When choosing fabrics for upholstery and fabric for curtains, the general rule is to keep a certain homogeneity. Let’s have a look at the best classic fabrics for upholstery and curtains and all the new ideas selected by the experts at Manifattura Foderami Cimmino.

The best fabrics for upholstery: how to coat furnishing elements

What are the best fabrics for upholstering cushions, sofas, armchairs, and chairs?

Panama fabric

Panama canvas is evergreen as far as furnishing fabrics are concerned: it is used to cover sofas, pillows, and upholstery in general. Thanks to its unvarying texture it is also used to create hammocks or second curtains with a higher covering effect.

The Panama Fabric takes its name from the famous Panama hat model since it is made with the same weaving system, being woven just like a straw object. It can be made of cotton, wool or a combination of multiple fibers such as cotton and polyester. In addition to the classic Panama Hemingway Fabric, which is inspired by the famous headdress worn by the famous writer, in the vast catalogue by Manifattura Foderami Cimmino one also finds different variations in color and pattern, such as the floral Panama Country Fabric, perfect for either a romantic or a shabby chic style. The Panama Avalon fabric in a tartan pattern, mixes geometric forms and colors to give the house that Scottish feel that recurringly returns in fashion trends.

Canapone fabric

TheOpis Canapone Fabricis very resistant and versatile: it has a texture that is made from a thick weave with a dense weft and warp. The The name derives from this texture that makes it like highly durable fabrics such as hemp. Cotton and polyester are intertwined to create one of the most used fabrics in upholstery, both in classic and more modern furnishings. It is a very versatile upholstery fabric, also used for furnishing elements that are exposed to external factors due to its high resistance. It is often chosen as an excellent coating for interior and exterior spaces.

Benindorm fabric

Even the Benidorm Fabricstands out for its resistance and is recommended by the experts at Cimmino for modern and easy to manage upholstery: quick and easy to clean, for coatings that last over time and stay in fashion.

Velvet Furnishing Fabric

Velvet Fabric for Furniture is ideal to give environments an expensive and luxurious feel: a very popular material, that in its polyester version, is also very practical. Velvet Fabric for Furniture is ideal to give environments an expensive and luxurious feel: a very popular material, that in its polyester version, is also very practical. Available in bold and classic colors or softer and more neutral ones.

Ecopell fabric

Need an upholstery fabric that is always in line with trends and that shines in modern upholstery of chairs, cushions and sofas? Choose Eco-leather Fabric, a soft and elegant material, available either in classic leather colors or in brighter shades. It is chosen mainly for its many advantages, such as the simplicity in handling and managing it. Eco-leather can be dry cleaned without running the risk of damaging it; a simple damp cloth is enough to remove most stains. It can also be easily repaired and stitched back up.

Quito Extra Mosquito Net

Among the fabrics considered to be useful or even essential in furnishing we find that for mosquito nets. Quito Extra Mosquito Netby Manifattura Foderami Cimmino is the ideal fabric to install mosquito nets that allow you to keep doors and windows open at home without the risk of being invaded by mosquitoes and other annoying insects. This fabric is properly treated to withstand UVA rays, gusts of wind and different weather conditions – one of the best ways to protect house interiors.

The best fabrics for curtains: classic, modern, and for accommodation facilities

When choosing fabrics forindoor curtains there are multiple factors to consider The choice ranges from classic curtain fabrics, that serve as a basis when making elegant curtains that give different rooms a refined look, to modern curtain fabricsinspired by Nordic and Minimalist styles. Giving a visual boost to any environment, one that completely transforms it, are the precious fabrics used for curtains, which fully embody the concepts of functionality and aesthetics.

Plain Veil Curtain

Tenda Velo Unito is one of the most versatile indoor curtain fabrics, which can be used to make curtains of different sorts, suitable for common apartments, but also used for offices, hotels, and restaurants.

Maiori tent

Tenda Maiori stands out among curtains fabrics used for elegant items thanks to its refined texture that is perfect for classic curtains with mantlesand for important accommodation facilities.

Dark Flame Retardant Fabric

For greater safety, without sacrificing elegance, Manifattura Foderami Cimmino recommends Tessuto Dark Ignifugo, a fireproof material made for the latest generation and super safe hotel curtains.

We should choose clothing fabricswith care, among the different materials that are obtained from the processing of natural and synthetic fibers. The differenttypes of fabrics for clothing must respond to precise characteristics: they must be comfortable and safe, but also adaptable according to the different styles and trends of each new season.

Thus, within the various choices out there, we find technical fabrics for clothing, specific for some sectors of sport or technological fabrics for clothing that exploit the development of new technologies to create futuristic cloths. But we also find an infinite variety of other clothing fabrics, some of them used for centuries, while others of more recent creation. So how do we make our choice among silk fabrics for clothing, linen fabrics for clothing, velvet fabrics for clothingand many more?

The best fabrics for clothing

Manifattura Foderami Cimmino accumulated an extensive experience over the years when it comes to different types of fabrics for clothing. In our wide catalog you can find a series of perfect opportunities for the fashion world: the clothing sector is thus enriched with coated fabrics for clothing, wool fabrics for clothing, brocade fabrics for clothing, great classics, and absolute novelties.

Let’s discover together the best clothing fabrics selected by Cimmino for the clothing sector: a dip in jacquard fabrics for clothing, natural fabrics for clothing and materials for all types of cloths.

Kilt fabric

The typical checkered decoration is created by repeating the same sequence of stripes and colored lines in the sense of warp and weft. It’s one of the most characteristic designs in the world, characterized by squares broken by stripes of different colors, which originates from the classic Scottish kilt, the traditional skirt used by men in important events. Its use has extended over time to other men’s wardrobe items, such as jackets, trousers, and sports shirts. Not only that: the Kilt New Fabric, in its different chromatic shades, is used in the field of class accessories, women’s fashion and scarves, as well as in that of blankets and furnishing fabrics.

Metallic Mesh Fabric

The metal-effect knitted fabric is used for sparkling sloths and super trendy clothing. Metallic effect fabrics, such as Maglia Metallic fabric, make each garment a unique and special one. Metal mesh fabrics are perfect for clothing, therefore for the supply of fashion houses and manufacturing companies. They are also very popular in the theater and cinema field, since they are used for the fabrication of numerous stage costumes, even the most detailed.

Metal mesh fabrics are perfect for clothing, therefore for the supply of fashion houses and manufacturing companies. They are also very popular in the theater and cinema field, since they are used for the fabrication of numerous stage costumes, even the most detailed.

The most iconic and indispensable garment in every wardrobe: the sweatshirt. Thanks to the type of processing, the Bielastica sweatshirt fabric is comfortable in different occasions of everyday life, and is most commonly used for the fabrication of sports garments such as tracksuits and casual clothing. In fact, in recent years, the sweatshirt and elastic fabrics have been “elevated” from the sports field and used for more sophisticated clothing: the best choice that manages to combine style and comfort in one of the most used stretch fabrics for clothing.

Cotton Maglina

This name refers to the fabric produced with honeycomb knitting and elastic properties, which is modeled both in length and width. The Frida cotton maglina is light, soft and elastic to the eye and touch, being the ideal fabric for summer clothing. A very soft fabric, which does not crease easily, and is perfectly modeled on the different shapes of the body: widely used for unisex sportswear, thanks to its great comfort and versatility. The Cloe cotton maglina is soft and enveloping, perfect for making children’s clothing: it is one of the printed fabrics for clothing that gives the unique touch to transform the cloths of the little ones.

Burlington fabric

A fabric that lends itself to numerous uses both in clothing and furniture thanks to its versatility and ability to adapt to different sectors of the wardrobe. The Burlington fabric is basically untouchable, because it always manages to preserve its original shape. Exploitable in different circumstances and with a very affordable price too.

Elastic sequins

Sequins or sequins are also called “strass” from the name of their creator Georges Frédéric Strass, and consist of small discs of colored plastic material, with a high reflective property. Thanks to the practical central hole, they can be applied on clothes and accessories bringing to life to different materials, thanks to a bright and shiny effect. Elastica Hollywood sequin fabric is used to create truly fashionable and sparkling clothing, inspired by the fashion of the divas of the cinema. When we think of sequins we think of splendor and when it comes to evening dresses the splendor is never too much.

Gabardine

The term that recalls this important fabric in the clothing field comes from a type of French wool cloak, known in Italy as Gabbana. Originally in wool, this combed fabric with diagonal armor, is also made of cotton, and is by far one of the most loved fabricsof all time. Gabardine Astor Reactive/ Sanforized fabric is a compact, smooth, and resistant fabric, fixed in its dimensions to avoid shrinkage during washing. In the past it was used for working clothing such as uniforms, but its characteristics of versatility and breathability make it perfect also for many other use in fashion.

Tulle

Tulle is a light and transparent fabric, which consists of very thin threads that form meshes and holes creating together a dense mesh. It can be simply or richly decorated and can be layered further to give stiffness, texture and volume, turning into one of the finest fabrics for clothing. Tulle Valeria Mano Seta fabric is used for different areas of clothing, including ballerina tutus, evening gowns and ceremonial dresses. It is also used in the fashion field for applications such as ruffles, and for furniture as a decoration.

Poplin shirts

A light, smooth and soft fabric. It is one of the cotton fabricsfor high quality clothing, to be preferred especially in the shirt industry. It is characterized by resistance to wear, time and washing. The shirt made of Popelin Egypt Shirts fabric acts like a second skin, adhering to the body without emphasizing its defects. A precious material for making men’s shirts and women’s shirts, but also used to line coats, jackets, and more clothing items.

Polar Sweater

A very warm fabric, obtained with a particular knitting that makes it voluminous and soft, perfect for the fabrication of winter clothing. The Maglina Polar D/F Unito Light fabric has a double fleece façade. Machine washable, it does not shrink or crease and is very affordable in terms of price. An excellent choice for warm and fashionable winter clothing: in short, one of the most appreciated thermal fabrics for clothing.

Punto Milano

We often hear about “Punto Milano” or “Punto di Milano” fabric, but what characteristics does this type of material have? It is a smooth knitted fabric that elasticizes in length and width It has two identical faces and has excellent characteristics of strength, which prevent the fabric from unraveling. Extremely versatile, able to be used both in sporty and elegant clothing, the Aphrodite Fabric in viscose blend is perfect for making trousers and skirts.

Elastic Lace

Stretch lace is a clothing fabric that combines the aesthetic qualities of lace with the comfort of an elastic material It is obtained through a particular processing of yarns, that guarantees a light and impalpable fabric. Atlante Elastic Lace can be used to fabricate informal clothes, but it is chosen above all to produce evening dresses with fashionable details.

Satin Elastic

A soft, elegant fabric with a glossy finish. This very versatile clothing material is obtained starting from cotton, the natural fiber par excellence. The Sandra Extra Elastic Satin is perfect for creating women’s clothing that manages to combine perfectly the needs of fashionable clothing with those of comfort and practicality.

Chiffon

A light, impalpable and soft fabric with timeless elegance, it has been used since the nineteenth century, asquilted fabrics for clothing, to create beautiful evening dresses, embellish clothing and furnishing elements When you think of chiffon, you think of romance, daintiness, and nostalgia. The Chiffon Marinella is characterized as one of the luxury fabrics for clothing, with softness and wide color choice to create shoulder covers or evening dress details.