What’s the difference between fine rib and single jersey? What does silk finish mean and what exactly is TENCELTM? You can learn all that and much more by checking out our Underwear ABCs – from A to Z, tucks, yarn and everything in between.
Mesh (English = net) is an air-permeable net fabric which is mainly used in the sports sector.
SCHIESSER uses mesh for example in sports bras to ensure comfortable breathability. But mesh is also used in the fashion sector: mesh gives many uncover products that special something and combines functionality with coolness.
Microfibers are part of the synthetic fibers family. The synthetically produced fibers are ultra-thin, even finer than silk fibers and are far finer than any natural fibers. For comparison: one microfiber has about one-fifth the diameter of a human hair. This ultra-fine structure has many advantages.
Milano Rib is a unique knitted fabric in jersey quality, which is only available at SCHIESSER. The compact, firm mesh weave is characterised by a slightly wavy surface and is used exclusively in sleepwear. Similar to high-quality interlock material, Milano Rib is pleasantly smooth and soft, yet not very stretchy.
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Mille fleurs (French = thousand flowers) is a term for printed fabrics with a scattered flower pattern. This is how SCHIESSER lingerie or underwear for children with a mille-fleurs print acquire a fine, flowery character which enchants young and old alike.
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Modal is an industrially-produced, semi-synthetic fiber that’s of 100% plant-based origin.
In general, beech wood, a naturally renewable raw material, is used for the production, thus making modal particularly environmentally friendly.
Moiré (French Moiré = watered) is an optical effect in waterline pattern. A shiny, ribbed fabric is treated with heat and strong pressure after weaving, which gives it its interesting wave structure. Moiré can be made of synthetic fibers as well as natural fibers, such as silk. SCHIESSER uses the moiré look mainly for fashionable daywear, where it gives T-shirts, for example, a unique character.
Napping is a special textile process, in which rotating cylinders with tiny hooks loosen the fabric. The roughened surface will get a fluffy feel and a very soft texture. This technique originally comes from the ‘sweat’ sector, where especially the inside of sweatpants or shirts are napped.
SCHIESSER uses napping especially in the Mix & Relax line in order to give casual loungewear a soft feel-good effect. A sweatshirt or lounge pants with napping on the inside is/are the perfect companion for pleasant, relaxing hours, especially in the winter months!
Natural fiber is a collective term for vegetable, animal or mineral fiber raw materials. SCHIESSER uses 98% pure cotton from the natural fiber sector. Besides this vegetable raw material, animal fibers like wool or silk are also used in day and sleepwear. Mineral fibers are used for example in the form of precious mother-of-pearl buttons.
It is impossible to imagine SCHIESSER mens underwear without the needle waistband! This waistband variation is pre-cut, which means that it does not require a separate section and the waistband elastic is on the inside. Boxer shorts, pajama pants and lounge pants thus have a particularly beautiful look, are very comfortable and keep their shape in the waistband area. Pants models with drawstring can also be individually adapted to your own needs.
The nickel regulations issued by the EU specify a maximum rate of release for nickel. Already since 1994, no products may be sold that do not comply with certain standards. Explicitly, these are goods that have direct contact with the body like jewelery, but also buttons, eyelets or zippers.
As with all the raw materials used, SCHIESSER naturally ensures that nickel-containing components are of the highest quality and comply with the Oeko-Tex Standard 100. Whether it’s fine snap fasteners in baby underwear or even the smallest decoration on a T-shirt – at SCHIESSER you can always be sure that you will feel nothing but the best quality underwear on your skin!