Looking fabric for outdoor or sports apparel? You’ve most likely come across the expression “moisture wicking fabric”. However, what’s this? How does it work? And how useful is it for your product? If you’re looking for information on moisture wicking fabrics, you’re in the right place.

What is moisture wicking fabric?

Moisture wicking fabric is professional function fabric, but its effect is simple. It has two main goals: 1, Draw moisture away from the body; 2, Dry promptly.

This keeps the wearer dry and the body can better regulate its temperature. It also helps prevent odor and irritation that sometimes comes with sweating.

How does moisture wicking fabric work?

There are three primary ways to give a garment moisture wicking functions: 1, wicking yarn; 2, one-way wicking Knitting Structure; 3, wicking finish. We will make a brief introduction in the table below.

What’s moisture wicking fabric used for?

Due to these sweat wicking characteristic, moisture wicking fabric is the ideal material for any sportswear, activewear or apparel used in outdoor sports..

In warmer places of the world, it also getting popular for casual wear, undergarments and even bedding.

What’s the stylish material for moisture wicking fabric?

Moisture wicking fabric is most generally made from these three materials:

Polyester. Polyester is inexpensive, easy to work with and dries fastly. It’s the most popular moisture wicking fabric.

Polyamide(Nylon). Polyamide is durable and comfortable. It dries slower than polyester but is still popular for sportswear.

Cotton. Cotton absorbs sweat fastly but it doesn’t dry fastly. It’s useful for casual wear but not suitable for activewear that generate a lot of sweat.

Other natural yarns. Most natural fiber yarns such as cotton, rayon, linen, etc. not suitable for absorbing moisture.However, when blended with polyester yarn, it’s possible to give them reasonable wicking qualities. They’re more suitable for clothing that don’t induce a lot of sweat.

Fuzhou Huasheng Textile Co.,Ltd, Committed to providing high-quality moisture wicking fabrics. Besides moisture wicking, we can also provide fabric with different function finishing. For any inquiry, please do not hesitate to contact with us.