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Fabric Abbreviation Glossary
Quick lookup for the fibre-composition codes used on care labels, spec sheets, and mill invoices.
- CO
- Cotton
- PES / PL
- Polyester
- EL / SP / EA
- Elastane / Spandex / Lycra
- VI / RY
- Viscose / Rayon
- PA / NY
- Polyamide / Nylon
- WO
- Wool
- WV
- Virgin Wool
- SE
- Silk
- LI
- Linen
- AC
- Acrylic
- CA / CSM
- Cashmere
- PU
- Polyurethane (often used for faux leather coatings)
- MD
- Modal
- CV
- Cupro
- CU
- Cuprammonium (Cupro, alternate code)
- TR
- Triacetate
- CA (acetate)
- Acetate
- PC
- Polyacrylic
- PP
- Polypropylene
- MOD
- Modacrylic
- HA
- Hemp
- JU
- Jute
- RA
- Ramie
- AL
- Alpaca
- MOH
- Mohair
- AN
- Angora
- DN
- Denim (fabric construction, not a fibre)
- PLQ
- Piqué (fabric weave, not a fibre)
- GSM
- Grams per Square Metre — fabric weight unit, see the GSM converter
Abbreviations follow common EU textile-labelling convention, but mills and regions vary — always confirm the fibre composition code used on your own care labels against local labelling regulations.
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