Fabric Guides
June 26

Cotton Poplin

How to care for cotton poplin. Recommendations on how to clean, cotton poplin care instructions and store cotton poplin.

Cotton Poplin Fabric Care and Information

Understanding how a fabric moves and drapes, and its characteristics is the key to bringing your apparel designs to life. Explore different fabric compositions and get to know Fabric terminologies to pair with the best fabric options to your designs and inspire you to discover new and interesting ways to design your collections.

What is Cotton Poplin?

Cotton poplin is a durable, tightly woven fabric known for its smooth, crisp texture and lightweight feel. This versatile fabric is widely used for creating casual shirts, dresses, and summer styles, offering both comfort and breathability. Cotton poplin has the ability to hold shape, resist wrinkles, and provide a polished appearance, making it perfect for both everyday and elevated apparel. Additionally, it is easy to care for and ideal for creating lightly structured garments. Available in multiple stock colors, stripes, and available for custom dye with low MOQs.

The Benefits of Cotton Poplin

  • Resistant to wrinkles
  • Breathable
  • Comfortable all day wear
  • Lightweight

How to Wash Cotton Poplin

Cotton poplin can be gentle machine washed at up to 30C with similar colours, we recommend cold wash to avoid shrinkage of the natural fibres. Line dry away from direct sunlight and warm iron ( max 110C ) do not tumble dry or dry clean. Do not soak, wring, rub or bleach.

How to Care For Cotton Poplin

Hang or gently fold to store cotton poplin garments away from sunlight, as prolonged sunlight may cause fabric damage or discolouration.

Design with Cotton Poplin

Cotton poplin is an ideal fabric for relaxed silhouettes. Lightweight and breathable, our cotton poplin is versatile enough for voluminous silhouettes to clean streamlined tailored shapes. Learn more about cotton shirting and cotton twill shirting fabrics.

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