Bedding belongs to the textile industry and is a Class 24 commodity in China. It has long been popularized in developed capitalist countries abroad. Our country has only begun to become popular in large and medium-sized cities, and the usage rate in the rural market is relatively low. Therefore, my country's bedding market has great potential, and it is necessary to understand bedding knowledge and guide consumers.

Chapter 1 Fabric (COTTON.POLYESTER "T/C")

1. Textile raw materials: 1. Natural fibers: fibers that grow on animals or plants in nature, generally Has better comfort. Compatible with the human body and beneficial to health. However, it has poor durability and is prone to fading and shrinking if not handled properly. If not well maintained, they are prone to mold and moth, and are expensive. Generally, pure natural fiber fabrics are mostly used in high-end bedding. 2. Chemical fibers: divided into two types: man-made fibers and synthetic fibers. It is made from natural substances through chemical and mechanical processing. It has poor comfort, rich resources, and cheap price, but it has good strength, is not easy to break, does not get moldy, and does not get mothed. 3. Blended fiber: Mixed together with some natural fibers and some chemical fibers, it is called blended fiber. Common polyester-cotton (T/C cloth) is made of blended fibers. Blended fibers can not only bring into play the comfort characteristics of natural fibers, but also the durability of chemical fibers, and have the characteristics of low price and bright colors. Generally, medium and low-end bedding products are made of blended fibers and woven into fabrics, which are then printed and dyed into fabrics.

2. The organization of textile fabrics: 1. Plain weave fabric (piain cloth): Fabrics woven with plain weave (warp and weft yarns are interlaced every other yarn) are called plain weave fabrics. Features: Many interweaving points, firm texture, smooth surface, and the same appearance effect on the front and back sides. In this way, the density of the tissue fabric cannot be too high, and it is relatively thin, has good wear resistance, and has good air permeability. 2. The warp or weft of twill fabric is interlaced at least once every two yarns. The warp and weft interweaving points are added to change the fabric structure. It is collectively called twill fabric. Features: A. There are pros and cons; B. The interweaving points in a complete weave cycle are small and the floating threads are long; C. The hand feels soft; D. The density of the weave fabric is high and the product is thicker; E. This type of weave product The cost is higher than similar plain weave products. 3. Satin and sateen cloth: The warp and weft yarns of satin weave are interlaced at least every three times. Therefore, this kind of weave makes the fabric denser and thicker. This type of weave product costs more than similar twill weave products. Fabrics woven with satin weave are collectively called satin weave fabrics. Features: A. There are pros and cons; B. There are the fewest interlacing points in a complete weave cycle, the longest floating threads, and the fabric surface is almost entirely composed of floating threads in warp or weft; C. The texture is soft, the cloth surface is smooth, and Full of luster.

Chapter 2 Filling Material-Polyester Short Fiber

1. Cotton: In addition to paying attention to fabrics, bedding is also important as product filling material-cotton. Even if good fabrics are used, if the filling material is not good, the entire product will still be imperfect and low-grade. General consumers are very particular about it. Fiber fineness is an indicator of the thickness of cotton fiber, expressed in decitex (dtex). The general specifications of conventional bedding fillers are 6D, 7D, 8D, 15D, etc. The length is usually 64mm, and 1000 meters of cotton fiber weighs just a few grams. It is called a few specials. The larger the special, the thicker the cotton fiber. The cotton filling for high-end bedding generally does not exceed 8D.

1. Polyester cotton: Generally solid, with poor elasticity and warmth retention, and heavy intuition, it can be used as filler for low-end bedding.

2. Hollow cotton: This type of cotton generally has one or more holes, has good elasticity and good warmth retention, and is suitable for use as filling material for mid- to high-end bedding. (1) Single-hole cotton: The fiber has a hole in the hollow. It has better elasticity and warmth retention than polyester solid cotton, and is generally less expensive. It is generally used as a filling material for ordinary bedding.

(2) Porous cotton: This type of fiber has seven holes or four holes, and the specifications are 6D and 8D. They are all made of three-dimensional curled cotton, which has excellent elasticity, warmth retention and breathability. It is light in weight and feels comfortable on the human body.

Because the fiber pores can maintain moisture and oxygen in the air, they provide for human skin metabolism and are beneficial to health. Therefore, it is generally used as a filler for mid- to high-end bedding, but the cost is relatively high.

3. Slippery cotton: This type of cotton has a hole and feels particularly comfortable and smooth after finishing. Good warmth retention and elasticity. If coupled with American LOFT's special anti-mildew, anti-bacteria, and anti-static fibers, it will be more healthy and comfortable, in line with the needs of modern people, and at the same time, it can avoid down allergy, cotton quilts that easily breed bacteria, and produce odors. This cotton is often used as filling material for waterfowl quilts and slippery quilts.

4. Soft cotton, loose cotton: hollow cotton or three-dimensional curled single-hole cotton is made through carding, paving, glue spraying, finishing and other processes. Usually finer fibers are used. The spray-on soft glue has been treated with high temperature resistance and sterilization. It has a soft feel and is light in weight. It is often used as multi-purpose quilt core cotton. According to its thickness, it can be divided into 800#, 1000#, 1200# and 2400# cotton. Often used as high-end bedding and quilt core cotton.

Chapter 3 Bedding Selection Guide

1. Fabric: High-end bedding generally uses high-density fabrics, and mid- to low-end bedding generally uses medium-density or low-density fabrics. It can be distinguished by the naked eye and feel. High-end bedding fabrics generally use high-density cotton fabrics. Medium and low-end products generally use blended or chemical fiber fabrics. Fabric weaves like poplin, twill, and satin are better than plain weaves.

2. Filling materials: Medium and high-end bedding materials use soft cotton, loose cotton, three-dimensional curled single-hole cotton, four-hole cotton, seven-hole cotton, smooth cotton, solar velvet cotton, etc. Low-end bedding uses spray-coated cotton, ordinary polyester cotton, etc. Generally, they have not been sorted out and are of poor quality. It is difficult to distinguish them without careful identification.

3. Sewing quality: The sewing quality can be seen from whether the sewing stitches are uniform, fine, straight, whether there are jumpers, the number of thread ends, etc. High-end bedding has better sewing quality, while mid- to low-end bedding doesn’t pay much attention to sewing quality.

4. Select packaging: High-end and high-end bedding should be packaged in exquisite, transparent, moisture-proof, waterproof, and gift-style packaging. The packaging contains text or picture logos, fabric ingredients, fillers, product numbers and certification seals and other nationally prescribed identification contents.

5. Brand: Good brand manufacturers will work hard to promote their products in an attempt to expand the market and guide consumers through advertising. In order to maintain its brand image, it will strive to do better in terms of quality, style, color and after-sales service.

6. Color: First of all, it depends on the color and style you admire. Good designs and colors are generally attractive, that is, the more you look at them, the better they look, and the taste of the designs and colors is artistic. Some designs and colors look good at first sight, but become ugly over time, and the colors cannot last long.

7. Style: The main bedding styles include pleated type and loop type. The pleated style generally sews the fabric and filler together through pleating. It has a strong three-dimensional effect and a smooth appearance around the edges, but it is not easy to wash. Because the original effect of cotton will be affected by water washing, dry cleaning is recommended. For the loop type, the quilt core is usually pleated and then the quilt cover is attached. When cleaning, only the quilt cover can be washed, which is convenient and practical.

8. Service: Look at the service attitude of the shopping mall and the service attitude of the manufacturer. Good shopping malls and manufacturers generally have good after-sales services. Such as warranty cards, customer clubs, etc. Products with quality problems can be returned and customer feedback is valued.

Chapter 4 Washing and Care of Bedding

Bedding is generally not easy to stain and easy to care for. For the convenience of washing when purchasing, try to choose a looper design. When washing, you can put it into a washing machine or a sink filled with washing powder. Wash the areas with obvious stains in particular, and scrub the rest of the area extensively.

Note:

1. Please do not use bleach when washing, do not use high-temperature hot water, use warm water and cold water;

2. Wash deeply. When using colored bedding, be careful not to wash it locally, rub it over a large area, and do not wash it mixed with other light-colored fabrics.

3. Seasonal bedding should be washed and dried before being stored in a dry place. In areas with higher humidity in the south, bedding should be dried regularly before being stored.

Fabric knowledge

1. What is the count of fabric?

Count is a way of expressing yarn, usually based on the imperial count (S) in the "fixed weight system" (this calculation method is further divided into metric count and imperial count) It means: under the common moisture regain condition (8.5), in the spun yarn weighing one pound, how many skeins with a length of 840 yards per skein are there, that is, the count. The count is related to the length and weight of the yarn.

For example, one tael of cotton is made into 30 yarns with a length of 1 meter, which is 30 counts; one tael of cotton is made into 40 yarns with a length of 1 meter, which is 40 counts; 1 Two pieces of cotton are made into 60 pieces of yarn with a length of 1 meter, that is 60 pieces. Therefore, the higher the yarn count, the finer the yarn, the thinner the fabric, and the softer and more comfortable the fabric will be. Obviously, the higher the count, the higher the quality of the raw material (cotton) required for the fabric, and the higher the requirements for the yarn mills and weaving mills, so the cost of the fabric is higher.

40 and 40S have the same meaning. Bedding uses 30S-60S, and clothing generally uses 60S-80S.

2. What is the density of fabric?

Warp and weft density refers to the number of warp and weft yarns arranged per square inch.

This is data that people don’t pay much attention to, but it is the most important quality standard!

For example, the commonly seen "40×40/133×72" means 40 warp and 40 weft yarns respectively, and the warp and weft density is 133×72. This is also an important technical indicator when purchasing bedding, because the fabric The number of choices is very small, just 30, 40, and 60, and the application of 60 is very rare. Therefore, the most important thing about the quality of bedding products under the premise of the same count of bedding products is density. The higher the density, the better!

3. What are carded yarn and combed yarn?

We often hear the terms carded yarn and combed yarn when purchasing bedding. What is the difference between them?

In the carding and drawing processes of the spinning process, three processes of strip winding, doubling and combing are added, and the improvement is improved by repeatedly merging and drawing the cotton laps and combing out the short lint below 16mm. The evenness of the yarn, and the spun yarn is called combed yarn. On the contrary, the yarn spun without the above process is called carded yarn. The fabric made of combed yarn has the obvious characteristics of smooth surface and good texture.

4. Textile fabric organization

Plain weave fabric (plaincloth): Fabric woven with plain weave (warp and weft yarns are interwoven every other yarn), called plain weave fabric .

Features: Many interweaving points, firm texture, smooth surface, and the same appearance on both sides. The density of this kind of tissue fabric cannot be too high, and it is relatively light and thin, with good wear resistance and good air permeability.

Twill fabric (twillcloth) warp or weft yarns are interlaced at least once every two yarns. By adding warp and weft interweaving points to change the fabric structure, it is collectively called twill fabric.

Features:

(1) There are pros and cons.

(2) The interweaving points in a complete organization cycle are small and the floating lines are long.

(3) It feels soft.

(4) The density of the tissue fabric is higher and the product is thicker.

(5) The cost of this type of tissue products is higher than that of similar plain weave products.

Satin weave fabric (satinandsateencloth) The warp and weft yarns of satin weave are interwoven at least every three times. Therefore, this weave makes the fabric denser and thicker. This type of weave product costs more than similar twill weave products. Fabrics woven with satin weave are collectively called satin weave fabrics.

Features:

(1) There are pros and cons.

(2) A complete weave cycle has the fewest interlacing points and the longest floating threads. The fabric surface is almost entirely composed of warp or weft floating threads.

(3) The texture is soft, the cloth surface is smooth and shiny.

5. What are the differences, advantages and disadvantages between twill and plain weave?

Fabrics woven with plain weave (warp and weft yarns are interlaced every other yarn) are called plain weave fabrics.

Features: There are many interlacing points, the texture is firm, scratchy, and the surface is smooth. The appearance of the front and back sides is the same. The density of the plain fabric cannot be too high, it is relatively light and thin, and it has good wear resistance.

The fabric woven with twill weave (the warp or weft yarns are interlaced at least once every two yarns) is called twill fabric.

Features: relatively dense and thick, soft to the touch, strong three-dimensional effect, good gloss and elasticity. However, due to the longer float lines of twill fabric, its wear resistance and fastness are not as good as plain weave fabric under the same conditions of warp and weft yarn thickness and density.

6. What is satin fabric?

The warp and weft yarns are interlaced at least every three yarns, so the satin weave makes the fabric denser and thicker. Satin weave products are more expensive than similar plain and twill weave products. Fabrics woven with satin weave are collectively called satin weave fabrics. Satin fabric has front and back sides. A complete weave cycle has the least interlacing points and the longest floating threads. The surface of the fabric is almost entirely composed of floating threads in the warp or weft direction. The texture of satin fabric is soft. The cloth surface is smooth and delicate, with a unique luster.

7. What is pure cotton yarn-dyed fabric?

Dye-dyed pure cotton is a type of pure cotton fabric. It is woven with warp and weft yarns of different colors. Because it is dyed first and then weaved, the dye has strong penetration and good color fastness. Matched with jacquard, it is a high-end product among pure cotton fabrics. It is usually double yarn yarn dyed, so the fabric has good thickness and texture. The colors of the front and back are exactly opposite, so it has a strong three-dimensional effect, small shrinkage, and is not easy to fade! But the cost is much higher than ordinary ones, and the quality is higher than satin jacquard fabrics. Like cotton and linen fabrics, it is sought after by many young people!

8. What is brushed fabric?

Peaching (PEACH) is a finishing method for fabrics; sanding products are functional products and a finishing step for printing and dyeing. Sanded bedding is soft, warm and comfortable to use in winter. The price is also relatively high. After general gray cloth has been pre-treated (desizing, scouring, back-bleaching, mercerizing, etc.), the cloth surface will be very smooth and smooth. Sanding is to rub the cloth surface with a roller wrapped with sand leather, and then grind the cloth surface. A layer of fluff emerges. There are many types of sanding, such as ordinary sanding, water-sanding, carbon-bristle, etc. Sanding includes sand-skin, such as all-polyester velvet, peach-skin velvet, all-cotton Italian velvet, etc. that are common on the market. , steel-thorn brushed fabrics such as Lycra frame velvet, warp and weft knitted various brushed fabrics.

9. What is shrinkage rate?

The shrinkage of fabric refers to the percentage of fabric shrinkage after washing or soaking in water. Generally speaking, the fabrics with the largest shrinkage rate are synthetic fibers and their blended fabrics, followed by wool fabrics, linen fabrics, and cotton fabrics in the middle. Objectively speaking, all cotton fabrics have the problem of shrinkage and fading. The key is post-processing. Therefore, general home textile fabrics have been preshrunk. However, pre-shrinking does not mean that it will not shrink, but it means that the shrinkage rate is controlled within the national standard of 3-4. Such products can be purchased with confidence.

10. Updating of fabrics

In terms of fabrics, bedding in the past generally used pure cotton, polyester cotton, etc. as fabrics, but now there are also yarn-dyed pure cotton, satin, and silk. , silk and cotton blends, cotton and linen and other high-end fabrics. Single polyester and cotton have been eliminated. Silk and cotton blends, cotton and linen, yarn-dyed cotton, and satin cotton are gradually occupying the market and becoming the first choice for young people and white-collar workers.

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Bedding system knowledge learning reference

The bedroom is The place that best embodies the quality of life, and the bed is the visual focus of the bedroom. Bedding (quilt cover, bed sheets, and pillowcases collectively referred to as a four-piece set) is considered another kind of clothing, which reflects the owner's identity, accomplishments, and interests. But with all kinds of bedding products of different styles and grades on the market, which one is the trendy choice that can not only meet practical needs, but also reflect the user's personality and taste? Bedding has a wonderful fashion trend, and those who follow the trend must understand the fashion.

The trend of individuality continues to blow

Modern people who are tired of the same life hope that the furnishings in their homes will continue to have new meanings.

Bulky and large furniture is difficult to move, but bedding such as sheets, quilt covers and pillowcases can completely change with the season and mood.

Currently, there are many bedding specialty stores on the market, which specialize in launching emerging bedding products that flaunt their individuality for young consumers such as newlyweds, newlyweds, and single aristocrats who like trendy styles and tastes. In terms of color selection, you can fully enjoy the fun of color and pattern matching. For example, a green spring-colored bed sheet can be paired with dark blue pillowcases and red sheets to fully express the young self. In terms of pattern selection, abstract patterns have become the most popular choice. For example, a set of quilt covers specially designed for newlyweds is printed with abstract human body patterns, which is a change from the previous wedding bedding that represented festive and warm flower patterns. It has won the favor of many trendy people with its unique personality.

The natural style of the nation strikes people

In recent years, natural style has been advocated, and household products with natural textures such as cotton, linen, and grass have become popular. But before the naturalism of bedding, it is necessary to add national attributes in order to keep up with the trend.

Browsing around the major shopping malls or specialty home furnishing stores in Guangzhou, it is not difficult to find bedding products with exotic ethnic characteristics that are very popular. For example, in a furniture store in Tianhe North Times Square and a homewares store near Teemall, carefully collected Sri Lankan handmade cotton products are highlighted. According to the store owner, these colorful Sri Lankan cotton fabrics have a strong South Asian continental style and are all hand-woven, fully catering to this year’s fashion trends. Therefore, they are not only popular among young consumers, but also many middle-aged people. . Another example is a bedding store in China Plaza, which sells Japanese-style pillows and mats imported from Japan and made of grass plants.

European and American classical styles are on the rise

Although time has changed and technology continues to advance, the home style that has become popular since the European Renaissance is attracting people's attention again. At present, in the Guangzhou furniture and fabric decoration industry, European and American classicism has become the new trend of "ancient and fashionable".

Generally speaking, in terms of material selection, European and American classical style bedding fabrics are made of pure cotton, satin, brocade and other materials to produce three bedding styles: printing, embroidery, and jacquard. In terms of detailed creativity, attention is paid to the processing of lace, and efforts are made to create a three-dimensional beauty of the bed. In terms of color, white, which never goes out of fashion, is still the focus of the design. In order to highlight the cleanliness and meticulousness of the snow-white bed, inlays, carvings, and ribbon shapes are used in the detailed patterns to create an elegant feel. Other bed decorations in light yellow, light chrysanthemum, light brown and other fresh styles are very suitable for use in hot summer. In addition, eye-catching popular colors (bright chrysanthemum, sapphire blue, bright red, bright yellow) and various graphics full of ocean, sunshine, and gardens add to the charming style of the interior and bring French romance and tenderness to consumers.

1. Category of bedding:

Bedding refers to items placed on the bed for people to use while sleeping, including quilts, quilt covers, sheets, bedspreads, bed sheets, Pillowcases, pillow cores, blankets, mats and mosquito nets; in this chapter, the bedding we refer to mainly refers to textile products, quilted products and polyester fiber products, excluding blankets and mats.

2. Fabrics of bedding:

Fabric refers to the fabric used to make the surface of the finished product in bedding. The requirements for the fabric, in addition to the intrinsic quality requirements, must also have a good appearance. The tear strength, abrasion resistance, moisture absorption and hand feel of the surface fabric should be good, the shrinkage rate should be controlled within 1, and the color fastness should meet All national standard fabrics can be used.

1. The development of bedding fabrics: The applicable fabrics for traditional bedding in my country are relatively single, only woolen cotton, silk and satin; for the quilts that emerged in the mid-1980s, the fabrics are mostly acrylic and polyester-cotton. It was not until the early 1990s that combed cotton fabrics were launched in small batches. Today, expensive satin, jacquard, yarn-dyed and other pure cotton fabrics have gradually been accepted and become the mainstream of the market.

2. Characteristics of several main fabrics: The fabrics suitable for bedding include polyester-cotton, pure cotton, polyester, acrylic, silk, linen and some blended fabrics, among which polyester-cotton and pure cotton are the most commonly used. fabric.

3. Filling materials of bedding:

1. Filling material refers to the material used as the inner core of bedding. The traditional filling material is mainly cotton batting, but in a few areas, some natural materials such as chrysanthemum and buckwheat hulls are used as filling materials for pillows. Traditional cotton batting has only been initially processed and has not been degreased. It is easy to get damp and will become moldy after being used for a long time. It is heavy and damp when covering the body. Therefore, after the new filling material came out, cotton batting was quickly eliminated. Nowadays, ordinary urban residents use bedding made of various polyester fibers as fillers.

2. There are many types of polyester fibers. What we are referring to here is a polyester product called "polyester hollow three-dimensional curly short fiber" specifically for bedding. This material was originally made of It is used as stuffing material for toys, so it is also commonly known as doll cotton. This kind of fiber is hollow, and after high temperature treatment, the fiber becomes curled, fluffy and soft, with very good elasticity and heat preservation. "Polyester hollow three-dimensional crimped staple fiber" can be divided into many types according to the number of holes and the degree of curling, which will not be introduced in detail here.