Correctly analyzing and identifying fabric properties and accurately and reasonably applying them to apparel design is a basic knowledge that every designer needs to master, otherwise, incorrect identification of fabrics may lead to problems in the design, production, wearing or washing of the whole garment. The identification of fabrics includes the identification of raw materials, the identification of appearance characteristics and the identification of appearance quality. Observation and identification of fabrics should not only be visual, but also auditory, tactile and even olfactory. Such as the use of the visual effect of the eyes to watch the fabric glossy dark, dyeing, surface thickness and organization, texture and fiber appearance characteristics, such as cotton cloth glossy ordinary, the appearance of the lack of fine, rough or even cotton impurities, wool and polyester blended tweed luster is brighter, there is a sense of flashing color, the body bone slightly move hard and lose the softness, and with the increase in the content of polyester and the obvious highlights. Lack of softness and suppleness, the fabric is straight. Flat, smooth; using the tactile effect of the hand can feel the fabric and fiber soft and hard, smooth, thick and thin, elasticity, warm and cold, etc., with the hand can also be measured in the fiber yarn strength and elongation.
Different fabrics have different breathability, moisture absorption, warmth and other properties, such as cotton fabric has good breathability and moisture absorption, comfortable to wear, good warmth, is the most ideal children's clothing fabrics. When choosing fabrics, we should confirm the fabric's breathability, heat preservation, moisture absorption, static electricity and other performance characteristics, and then for the fabric's stiffness, weight, softness and drape to consider what kind of shape it is suitable for, and what kind of style to do.