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FIBRES

OUR FIBRES

Cotton
Cotton 昀椀bre is a natural 昀椀bre obtained from the seed hairs of the cotton
plant. Its main component is cellulose. The seed hairs can vary in quality
and length and are di昀昀erentiated by what‘s called the staple length.

Due to cotton‘s high moisture absorption and breathability, it o昀昀ers a high
level of comfort and is durable, easy to clean, and exceptionally long-lasting.

* Cotton serves as the foundation for all our T-shirts and sweatshirts.

Viscose
Viscose is a regenerated 昀椀bre. Its main component is also cellulose. It is
produced through a chemical process that dissolves wood and then spins it
into endless 昀椀laments. Its properties are similar to those of cotton.

* At Stedman®, we use viscose fibre to create heathered colour effects in combination with
cotton.

Polyester
This is a synthetic 昀椀bre. It is produced as endless 昀椀laments from polyethylene
terephthalate using a melt spinning process. During this process, 昀椀neness,
sheen, and texture can be adjusted based on the intended use. Polyester is
very easy to care for and resilient. It doesn‘t absorb moisture but transports it
along the surface of the 昀椀bre, which makes it well-suited for functional textiles.

* We use pure polyester in our sports and outdoor styles and also combine it with cotton
fibre for increased dimensional stability in our heavy cotton products.

Polyamide
Polyamide, in speci昀椀c forms named nylon, is similar to polyester in terms of
production and properties. It is derived from carbon using the same process
and has higher elasticity than polyester.

* You can find very fine nylon in our padded jackets and vests.

Elastane
As the name suggests, this 昀椀bre is highly stretchable. It is produced through
dry spinning from polyurethane and polyethylene glycol and is usually
combined with other inelastic 昀椀bres. This combination allows greater
elasticity and shape retention.

* For maximum comfort in a T-shirt, we combine elastane with cotton.

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