Textile Abbreviations Cheat Sheet
Fabric sourcing runs on shorthand, and misreading a code can mean the wrong yarn, weight, or shade. This is a decode of the common textile abbreviations, grouped so you can find them fast.
Blends & fiber
| Abbr. | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ctn. | Cotton |
| TC | Tetron-Cotton |
| PC | Polyester-Cotton |
| NC | Nylon-Cotton |
| CVC | Chief Value Cotton |
| TRC | Tetron-Rayon-Cotton |
| HWM | High Wet Modulus |
| PET | Polyethylene Terephthalate |
| PU | Polyurethane |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| PVA | Polyvinyl Alcohol |
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Textile Abbreviations Cheat Sheet
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