Alcantara
A unique 68% polyester and 32% Polyurethane
ultramicrofibre, non-woven fabric combining aesthetic appeal with exceptional
comfort, warmth, durability and easy maintenance.
British Wool
Tweed
Using only pure wool fibres from the British Isles, this cloth
offers strength and durability with a rugged appearance for the toughest of
environments.
Cashmere
One of the softest and most
luxurious yarns available. Barbour only buy Chinese Cashmere which is one of the
highest qualities available and it is most commonly used in Barbour sweaters and
shawls/scarves. Hand wash only.
Coolmax
A naturally
hydrophobic polyester with fibre cross-sections designed to ensure high
breathability and moisture wicking. It is made by DuPont and is often used in
performance sportswear.
Cordura
Cordura is DuPont's
abrasion-resistant, air-textured, high technology nylon fabric engineered fur
durability, strength, lightness and easy care. Even the lightest Cordura fabric
has two times the abrasion resistance of comparable standard nylon and three
time the tear strength.
Cotton
A strong, natural
fibre. It is cool to wear but does not dry quickly. Often blended to extend
usefulness.
Cotton Futura
Finely spun cotton yarn
with a soft handle. Cotton Futura is often used in combination with other fibres
to give a natural feel and look.
Cotton Jersey
A
generic term for a plain knit fabric without a distinct rib. The consistent
interloping of yarns in the jersey stitch produces a fabric with a smooth, flat
face and a more textured, but uniform, back. Originally made from wool, jersey
fabric was first manufactured on the island of Jersey, off the coast of
England.
Duracotton
A machine washable, cotton fabric
with a cracked wax effect resin
coating.
Elastane
This synthetic fibre is very
extensible, abrasion resistant and dries very quickly. Often blended with other
fabrics to increase stretching qualities.
Garment
Washed
See pre-washed
garments.
Lumicotton
A new cotton-based washable
finish. The innovative process involves coating cotton twill with a special
solution which holds an oiled finish even when the garment is washed, so the
fabric looks and feels like washable waxed cotton. The other great benefit is
that it allows Barbour to use bright summer colours in these garments for the
first time - previously the traditional wax treatment would have darkened down
the colour.
Lycra
An elastane fibre trademarked by
DuPont. Lycra is used to give comfort, movement and shape retention to a garment
that will not lose its elasticity through washing.
Merino
Wool
A luxurious, warm, natural fibre from the Merino
Sheep.
Microfibre
Fibres made using microfibre
technology, which weigh less than 1.0 denier. The fabrics made from these
extra-fine fibres provide gentle drape and are incredibly soft. Comparatively,
microfibres are two times finer than silk, three time finer than cotton, eight
time finer than wool, and one hundred times finer than a human hair. Currently,
Barbour uses two types of microfibres - nylon and
polyester.
Milled Wax
Milled wax is a luxurious
brushed wax in 8oz heavyweight fabric. The cotton is passed slowly over emery
rollers to provide a fine suede-like
finish.
Moleskin
Soft, warm yet strong 100% Cotton
fabric.
Oiled Leather
Natural cowhide specially
treated with a unique oil to give a water-repellent
finish.
Pigment Garment Dyed
The garments are treated
with pigment dyes, especially designed to fade gradually with each wash. This
results in a 'weather-worked' look.
Pre-Washed
Garments
Garments are pre-washed to give a soft handle and
'weather-worked' look.
Pique
A medium-weight knitted
cotton fabric with texture.
Polyamide (Nylon)
An
extremely strong, abrasion resistant fibre. It resists creasing well, dries
quickly but is cool to the touch. Available under a wide variety of brand names
offering specific enhanced properties.
Polycotton
A
blend of polyester and cotton that gives durability and breathability and
improves care characteristics. It is lightly brushfor a soft
handle.
Polyester
An extremely strong, synthetic
fibre that is resistant to abrasion. It does not crease easily and maintains its
shape well. It dries quickly and is warmer to wear than cotton. Often blended
with cotton to improve crease resistance and drying
time.
Polyester Fleece
A knitted fabric with high
warmth to weight ratio. It is not very wind resistant and it is often used as a
mid-layer. It is DWR treated to resist showers.
Polyester
Wadding
Polyester fibres used for padding quilted
garments.
Polyurethane (PU)
Man-made synthetic
polymer fibre. Used as coating to make fabrics waterproof.
Resin
Coated
See Lumicotton.
Soft Cotton
100%
finely brushed cotton twill.
Sylkoil Wax
Sylkoil wax
is traditional unshorn wax. The cotton comes straight from the loom and is dyed
and waxed. The natural imperfections of weave are reflected in the rich
variations of colour and finish.
Tactel
A soft,
lightweight, yet durable, nylon fibre trademarked by DuPont. It is extremely
easy to wash, allows the skin to breathe and readily regains its shape, making
it ideal for active outdoor clothing.
Thermostat
A
lightweight, thermal insulating, hollow-core polyester fabric by DuPont. It's
breathable, with good moisture wicking properties and it dries
quickly.
Thornproof Wax
Thornproof wax is a lustrous
wax with deep colour and even touch. The cotton is calendered for smoothness
before being dyed.
Twill Weave
A basic weave in which
the cotton fabrics are constructed by interlacing warp and filling yarns in a
progressive alternation which creates a diagonal effect on the face of the
fabric. In some twill weave fabrics, the diagonal effect may also be seen
clearly on the reverse of the fabric.
Viscose
A
manufactured fibre made of regenerated cellulose. It is soft, absorbent and
drapes well. Viscose is a refined type of rayon and is often used in linings on
high quality garments.
Wax Leather
Natural cow hide
which has been treated with a protective wax.
Weathered
Wax
Weathered wax is an aged finished wax used primarily in Vintage
garments in 8oz weight. The particular application of this wax ensures a
characteristic weathered appearance.
Wool
A
luxurious, warm, natural fibre. It is warm to wear but does not dry quickly.
Many yarn types and blend are available. It is also used to produce felted,
worsted and Loden fabrics.
Worsted Wool
Very fine
wool yarn.
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