Surface
Why fleece and terry fail the pilling test: 7 real cases from 85 lab reports
7 real fleece and terry batches that failed the Martindale pilling test: loop yarn, knitting, singeing and enzyme causes, and the remedy…
Updated Oct 2026
12 min read
Fastness
Why knit fabric fails the wet rubbing test: 10 real cases from 69 lab reports
10 real knit batches that failed wet rubbing fastness, out of 69 lab reports: how each was dyed and finished, dry and…
Updated Oct 2026
17 min read
Dimensional
Why knit fabric fails the GSM test: 35 real cases, fabric by fabric
35 real knit development batches that failed the lab GSM test, fabric by fabric: how each was knitted and finished, finished GSM…
Updated Oct 2026
25 min read
Dimensional
Why knit fabric fails the shrinkage test: 30 real cases, fabric by fabric
30 real knit development batches that failed the lab shrinkage test, fabric by fabric: how each was knitted and finished, the factory…
Updated Oct 2026
32 min read
Surface
Crease marks in knit dyeing: causes, machine settings and how to prevent them
Why crease marks form in knit dyeing and how a working dye house prevents them: heat setting heavy fabric, straight loading, 80%…
Updated Oct 2026
8 min read