Abbreviations
Below you can find the most up to date fabric abbreviations used by suppliers and manufacturers worldwide. For more information on any of the fabrics available in our online shop, do get in touch with us here. We’re more than happy to help.
| ABBREVIATION | FIBRE |
|---|---|
| AC | Acetate |
| AF | Other Fibres |
| CA | Acetate |
| CMD | Modal |
| CO | Cotton |
| CTA | Triacetate |
| CU | Cupro |
| CUP | Cupro |
| CV | Viscose (Rayon) |
| EA | Elastane |
| EL | Elastane |
| HL | Cotton/Linen Mix |
| LI | Flax/Linen |
| MA | Modacrylic |
| MO | Modal (Modal Cotton) |
| ME | Metallic Fibre |
| NY | Nylon |
| PA | Nylon/Polyamid |
| PE | Polyethylene |
| PES | Polyester |
| PC | Acrylic |
| PL | Polyester |
| PM | Metallised Polyester |
| PU | Polyurethane Fibre |
| RA | Ramie |
| SE | Silk |
| TA | Triacetate |
| VI | Vicose (Rayon) |
| VY | Vinyl |
| WA | Angora |
| WB | Beaver |
| WG | Vicuña |
| WK | Camelhair |
| WL | Llama |
| WM | Wool |
| WP | Alpaca |
| WS | Cashmere |
| WU | Guanaco |
| WV | Virgin Wool |
| WY | Yack |
