Glossary

Alcantara

Alcantara, from the Spanish town of the same name, is a synthetic leather velvet which has the appearance of suede.  It is a synthetic fibre made of polyester and polyurethane.  Non-woven, it is obtained by aligning the polyester fibres which are bound using a hot polyurethane resin.

All over

Allover is a geometric or illustrative textile pattern illustrations continuously repeated over the entire surface of the fabric.  To design an allover pattern, the designer works on a single design to then repeat it in the optimal way on the fabric.

AC - Acetate

AF - Other fibers